General
What is the age that delineates simultaneous and sequential bilingualism?
3
What is an example of a similarity between HS and L2 learners?
minority language is less developed
variations in acquisition
lack of native competency
core syntax not affected by age effects
grammar related to quantity and frequency of input
Which language was used in Au et al.’s 2002 study?
Spanish
Other than age, what is the other factor that contributes to successful language development?
Exposure
Why is 5-6 years old the defining age in HL acquisition?
Because that’s the average age(most parts around the world) that children start school
At what age range did early studies claim the ability to learn languages declines?
11-13
Why do age effects play a decisive role in L1 loss for early bilingualism?
the younger the bilingual child when the input is reduced/interrupted -> faster/more pervasive the extent of language loss
Name an example of implicit knowledge a heritage speaker might have.
specialized vocabulary
honorifics in EA languages
complex structures
specific uses of subjunctive in Spanish or Russian
How did childhood signers compare to native signers in Mayberry and Kluender (2018)?
Childhood signers were significantly more inaccurate