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Academic studies of the learning and acquisition of first and second languages.
This page was last updated on July 22nd, 2008
Language Acquisition (from Applied Linguistics)
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Association of Language LearningAssociation of Language Learning
Organization representing teachers of all languages in the United Kingdom. Includes news, publications, membership information.
Second Language Writing Research Network ForumSecond Language Writing Research Network Forum
Website designed to provide resources for teachers and researchers of second language writing and to facilitate the exchange of information. Links to professional resources for second language writing teachers and researchers.
Language Acquisition- Mama Teached Me TalkLanguage Acquisition- Mama Teached Me Talk
How we learn language.
Language Acquisition - WikipediaLanguage Acquisition - Wikipedia
A useful brief overview of some of the current theories of language acquisition, with references to Chomsky, Lenneberg and the evidence from feral children such as Genie.
The International Commission on Second Language Acquisition (ICOSLA)The International Commission on Second Language Acquisition (ICOSLA)
Scientific organization set up to provide a worldwide forum for the development of SLA research. Provides archive and links to online resources.
Feral Children - Critical Period HypothesisFeral Children - Critical Period Hypothesis
Several useful papers, including Locke's suggesting the term 'sensitive period' instead of 'critical period', and Jones' looking at Genie's language acquisition after the critical period.
A Concept of 'Critical Period' for Language AcquistionA Concept of 'Critical Period' for Language Acquistion
A paper discussing the implications of a 'critical period' of language acquisition for adult language learning.
ESLResearcher.orgESLResearcher.org
A site for those doing research into the acquisition of English as a second language. Includes conference listings and calls for papers, job postings, discussion lists, message board for researchers, and links to ESL graduate programs.
Hayo ReindersHayo Reinders
Applied linguist offering various resources related to the noticing hypothesis, learner autonomy and Computer Assisted Language Learning.
EuroSLA:  European Second Language AssociationEuroSLA: European Second Language Association
Conferences, publication and subscription information, links.
Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition-University  of Minnesota.Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition-University of Minnesota.
Supports a number of coordinated programs of research, training, development, and dissemination of information related to second language teaching, learning and assessment.
Studies in Second Language AcquisitionStudies in Second Language Acquisition
Journal published by Cambridge University Press. Includes online indices and information for submitters and subscribers.
A Discussion of Language Acquistion TheoriesA Discussion of Language Acquistion Theories
Descriptions of eight of the different language acquisition theories, and their relevance to both first and second language acquistion.
Language AcquisitionLanguage Acquisition
Draft version of a paper on this subject by Steven Pinker.
Second Language Acquisition BibliographySecond Language Acquisition Bibliography
A list of scholarly writings arranged by subtopic, maintained by Vivian Cook.

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