Psychology Today

Is It Better to Learn a Second Language as a Child or Adult?

From brain development to accents, aptitude, and motivation, the real science behind language learning challenges the idea ...
Nature

Second Language Acquisition and Processing

Second language acquisition (SLA) and processing constitute a vibrant area of research that spans cognitive psychology, linguistics, and educational sciences. Researchers in this field investigate how ...
Nature

Vocabulary Learning and Acquisition in Second Language Education

The acquisition of vocabulary in a second language is a multifaceted process, encompassing both explicit instruction and incidental learning. Contemporary research highlights the importance of digital ...
NPR

Learning a second language as an adult can be hard — but it's not impossible

In this encore episode, Short Wave host Emily Kwong dissects the "critical period hypothesis," a theory which linguists have been debating for decades — with the help of Sarah Frances Phillips, a Ph.D ...