Aging in a second language : a case study of aging, immigration, and an English learner speech community /

This unique account of English language acquisition by Latino elders shines intimate light on the increasingly complex concerns of aging immigrant minority populations. Rich qualitative findings detail sociocultural barriers to and social and emotive factors that promote second language acquisition...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Arxer, Steven L. (Steven Lawrence) (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2017]
Colección:International perspectives on aging ; 17.
Temas:
Language acquisition > Age factors.
Second language acquisition.
Bilingualism.
Cognitive learning.
Psycholinguistics.
Langage > Acquisition > Facteurs liés à l'âge.
Langue seconde > Acquisition.
Apprentissage cognitif.
Psycholinguistique.
psycholinguistics.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > General.
Bilingualism
Cognitive learning
Language acquisition > Age factors
Psycholinguistics
Second language acquisition
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: aging, immigration, and second language learning in the Hispanic population
  • A case study of an English learner speech community
  • Minority aging in an immigrant context
  • Late-life second language acquisition: cognitive and psycholinguistic changes, challenges, and opportunities
  • Social constructivism and the role of place for immigrant language learners
  • Building emotions for self-identity and learning
  • Practicing safe language socialization in private and public spaces
  • Language resocialization and gender allies
  • Conclusion: aging, second language acquisition, and health.

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