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Cognitive scientist at Harvard.

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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker May 2

    Here's the article itself, published in Cognition (one of my favorite journals: I was Executive Associate Editor for 21 years). A critical period for second language acquisition: Evidence from 2/3 million English speakers https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0010027718300994 …

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      2. Beyond Language Learning‏ @beyondlanglearn May 2
        Replying to @sapinker

        Why isn't there more research to control for the huge changes in SLA approach & environment w/ age? What if the typical use of conscious abilities gained w/ maturity interferes w/ attainment, so adults could attain greater w/ a childlike SLA approach(i.e. implicit, input-focused)

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      3. Beyond Language Learning‏ @beyondlanglearn May 2
        Replying to @beyondlanglearn @sapinker

        In other words, have adults learn languages like children to see what the results will be. At least, control for key aspects like the so-called "silent period", i.e., how children internalize L2 through experience before production to a much greater extent than adult L2 learners.

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      4. Beyond Language Learning‏ @beyondlanglearn May 2
        Replying to @beyondlanglearn @sapinker

        I want to bring about research to control for the differences between typical child & adult SLA to see how capable adults may be of picking up L2s & becoming fluent as children. To this end I returned to uni to study psych & linguistics, now am trying to find the best way forward

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      5. Beyond Language Learning‏ @beyondlanglearn May 2
        Replying to @beyondlanglearn @sapinker

        I also attended a program (@auathai) that teaches L2s in a childlike way more than anything else I've found. Adults pick up Thai through 100s of hours of CI—listening w/o study or practice. Very long "silent period" where L2 emerges on its own. Claims some approach native fluency

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      1. Daniel Behar Ribeiro‏ @danielbehar Aug 19
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        I'd like to research about this topic. Where could I find other articles? Do you have any recommendation?

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      1. SchizoPete‏ @PeterJohnKattz May 2
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        The flock doesnt care about knowlegde. They wanna hear more about how technology will create utopia.

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      1. Mike McNulty‏ @MJmcnult May 2
        Replying to @sapinker

        Nice to see an update on this compelling theory.

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      1. Alfred Gillham‏ @AlfredGillham May 2
        Replying to @sapinker

        I still disagree with you and Bill! Just because the world appears to be a less hostile place statistically. It misses out something? All human beings suffer. The potential now to inflict suffering has never been greater!

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