二语习得中的年龄因素

Age Factor in Second Language Acquisition

年龄是第二语言习得中学习者个体差异的重要因素之一。本文首先回顾了一些关于母语习得和二语习得的主要理论,然后对年龄在第二语言习得中的作用进行了解释,最后是将研究者的一些理论用于教学法中发挥不同年龄段的优势和不足,结合学习语言的实际情况阐述了年龄因素对外语教学实践带来的一些启示。

Age is one of the most important apparent individual factors affecting foreign language learning. In this thesis, the author first reviews some important theories of child language acquisition and second language acquisition. Then providing four major explanations survey the differences among child, adolescent and adult learners of second language from different perspectives. At last, apply the results of some research to the teaching approaches.