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Twyford, Charles William – 1987
The convergence of several lines of psycholinguistic and sociolinguistic research suggests possible explanations for age-related influences on language acquisition. These factors, which include cognitive development, sociocultural context, affective factors, and language input, can be helpful to language educators. By being alert to the cognitive…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Affective Behavior, Age Differences, Cognitive Development
von der Lippe, Anna Louise; Hartmann, Ellen – 1996
It is widely accepted that within certain biological limits, a child's development emerges out of a continuous and increasingly complex interaction with significant people in his or her environment. Mothers and other significant adults, as experienced members of the culture, may be viewed as mediators and tutors who transmit cultural knowledge and…
Descriptors: Child Behavior, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development, Cultural Context