L2 lexical attrition and vocabulary re-learning in three L1 English L2 Japanese children
In this paper I review the evidence for the role of age in affecting second language attrition, and find it strongly supports a large difference in attrition around a breakpoint of age 8. I propose a Dynamic Attrition Model which posits that attrition sets in immediately upon the loss of contact wi...
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In this paper I review the evidence for the role of age in affecting second language attrition, and find it strongly supports a large difference in attrition around a breakpoint of age 8. I propose a Dynamic Attrition Model which posits that attrition sets in immediately upon the loss of contact with a language but the speed of loss differs depending on age. Three children who began their incubation periods at age 6, 8 and 10 are examined when they are re-exposed to Japanese 6 years later. All children showed strong savings rates but large losses to their L2 Japanese.
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| spelling | doaj-art-2a68abd7d6894339a453dcff1e2cef912025-08-20T02:48:15ZengCastledown PublishersVocabulary Learning and Instruction2981-99542017-12-016210.7820/vli.v06.2.Larson-HallL2 lexical attrition and vocabulary re-learning in three L1 English L2 Japanese childrenJenifer Larson-Hall0Kitakyushu University In this paper I review the evidence for the role of age in affecting second language attrition, and find it strongly supports a large difference in attrition around a breakpoint of age 8. I propose a Dynamic Attrition Model which posits that attrition sets in immediately upon the loss of contact with a language but the speed of loss differs depending on age. Three children who began their incubation periods at age 6, 8 and 10 are examined when they are re-exposed to Japanese 6 years later. All children showed strong savings rates but large losses to their L2 Japanese. https://www.castledown.com/journals/vli/article/view/1721Dynamic Attrition Modellexical attritionsecond language attritionvocabulary abilityyoung learners |
| spellingShingle | Jenifer Larson-Hall L2 lexical attrition and vocabulary re-learning in three L1 English L2 Japanese children Vocabulary Learning and Instruction Dynamic Attrition Model lexical attrition second language attrition vocabulary ability young learners |
| title | L2 lexical attrition and vocabulary re-learning in three L1 English L2 Japanese children |
| title_full | L2 lexical attrition and vocabulary re-learning in three L1 English L2 Japanese children |
| title_fullStr | L2 lexical attrition and vocabulary re-learning in three L1 English L2 Japanese children |
| title_full_unstemmed | L2 lexical attrition and vocabulary re-learning in three L1 English L2 Japanese children |
| title_short | L2 lexical attrition and vocabulary re-learning in three L1 English L2 Japanese children |
| title_sort | l2 lexical attrition and vocabulary re learning in three l1 english l2 japanese children |
| topic | Dynamic Attrition Model lexical attrition second language attrition vocabulary ability young learners |
| url | https://www.castledown.com/journals/vli/article/view/1721 |
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