Language Acquisition by

Factors that Affect Language Acquisition

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cognitive
linguistic
physical
affective
socio-cultural
and political

Cognitive Factors

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Each individual has different attention spans or ability to ignore distractions. Some students may have other cognitive factors such as ADHD that affect how they would acquire language. Each person's working memory can also have an affect. Another important factor is the type of learning style the student has.

Linguistic Factors

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A students proficiency level in their first language can affect their language acquisition for their second language. Similarities found in their first language can help when learning their second language.

Physical Factors

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One's physical health may have an affect on them learning another language. The amount of hours they have spent learning or sleeping also plays a role in language acquisition.

Affective Factors

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This relates to the student's confidence in learning. Some students may feel anxious learning a new language, some may be excited and looking forward to the experience.

Socio-cultural Factors

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This can relate to the student's home culture, how they view multilingualism, values about school. This can also be how much help they receive at home with caregivers and how the student's culture views social interactions.

Political Factors

zavena0024 — 2024-11-07 07:01:40 UTC

Laws or policies that relate to bilingualism could be immigration status, language policies that require English, and also how the student feels about their identity.

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