Age, Accent and Experience in Second Language Acquisition

This work critically addresses the age debate in second language acquisition studies, presenting an in-depth study of factors that predict foreign accent. Quantitative and qualitative analyses confirm that cognitive, social, and psychological factors contribute to attainment, and that biological influences must therefore be considered alongside these essential aspects of learner experience.

Acknowledgments
1 Contextualizing Critical Period Inquiry
2 Accounting for Universal and Individual Factors in Ultimate Attainment: Focus on Phonology
3 Verifying the Relative Strength of Maturation, L2 Experience and Psychological Orientation: The Quantitative Findings
4 Understanding Identity, Intention, and Opportunities for L2 Contact: The Qualitative Findings
5 Conclusions and Proposals for Future Research
Appendix 1: Umfrage/Survey
Appendix 2: Linguistic Tasks 
Appendix 3: Rater Survey 
Appendix 4: Rating Feedback Sheet 
Appendix 5: Semi-Structured Participant Interview
References 
Index