Teaching English first additional language (TMN3701)
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1.1. Discuss the critical period hypothesis and indicate whether it has any relevance to language acquisition and language learning. Substantiate your answer...
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TMN3701
Assignment 2 2024
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Due Date: 9 May 2024
QUESTION 1
1.1. (2 ANSWERS PROVIDED)
The critical period hypothesis (CPH) is a theory that suggests that there is a specific period
in an individual's life during which they are most receptive to acquiring certain skills, including
language. The CPH proposes that once this critical period has passed, it becomes much
more difficult, if not impossible, for an individual to acquire those skills. In the context of
language acquisition, the critical period is believed to be from birth to around ten years of age.
The relevance of the critical period hypothesis to language acquisition and learning is a topic
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