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Andrea Schalley, Professor i engelsk språkvetenskap
Have you sometimes wondered why you or some of your students easily take to learning a second language, while others struggle? This potential and readiness of an individual to acquire a second language is referred to as ‘second language (L2) aptitude’. Anyone who has immersed themselves more deeply into L2 learning research will have come across this concept.
Traditionally, L2 aptitude has been thought of as a stable trait – as a ‘talent’ or ‘gift’ that learners have or lack, without much room for improvement. This has led to a rather limited research interest over time, especially compared to the research available on other L2 learning predictors such as motivation. Lär mer här
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