A Concept of 'Critical Period' for Language Acquistion Save
A paper discussing the implications of a 'critical period' of language acquisition for adult language learning.
http://www.tsuyama-ct.ac.jp/kats/pape...   

A Discussion of Language Acquistion Theories Save
Descriptions of eight of the different language acquisition theories, and their relevance to both first and second language acquistion.
http://maxpages.com/thena/ladiscussion   

Association for Language Learning Save
Organization representing teachers of all languages in the United Kingdom. Includes news, publications, membership information.
http://www.all-languages.org.uk/   

Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition-University of Minnesota. Save
Supports a number of coordinated programs of research, training, development, and dissemination of information related to second language teaching, learning and assessment.
http://www.carla.umn.edu/   

EUROSLA 17 Save
Includes information on the 17th European Second Language Association Conference, titled 'Interfaces in Second Language Acquisition Research.' Covers information on the meeting place, accommodation and accepted paper presentations.
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/niassh/eurosla17/   

EuroSLA: European Second Language Association Save
Conferences, publication and subscription information, links.
http://www.swan.ac.uk/cals/eurosla/   

Feral Children - Critical Period Hypothesis Save
Several useful papers, including Locke's suggesting the term 'sensitive period' instead of 'critical period', and Jones' looking at Genie's language acquisition after the critical period.
http://www.feralchildren.com/en/criti...   

Hayo Reinders Save
Applied linguist offering various resources related to the noticing hypothesis, learner autonomy and Computer Assisted Language Learning.
http://www.hayo.nl   

Language Acquisition Save
Draft version of a paper on this subject by Steven Pinker.
http://www.ecs.soton.ac.uk/~harnad/Pa...   

Language Acquisition - Wikipedia Save
A useful brief overview of some of the current theories of language acquisition, with references to Chomsky, Lenneberg and the evidence from feral children such as Genie.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Language...   

Language Revival: Preventing and Reversing Heritage Language Decline and Loss Save
Aims to help people revive and/or re-acquire declining heritage languages. Educational, linguistic, and film/video resources help heritage communities and groups reverse language loss and achieve cultural continuity.
http://www.languagerevival.com   

Second Language Acquisition Bibliography Save
A list of scholarly writings arranged by subtopic, maintained by Vivian Cook.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/vivian.c...   

Studies in Second Language Acquisition Save
Journal published by Cambridge University Press. Includes online indices and information for submitters and subscribers.
http://www.indiana.edu/~ssla/   

The International Commission on Second Language Acquisition (ICOSLA) Save
Scientific organization set up to provide a worldwide forum for the development of SLA research. Provides archive and links to online resources.
http://www.hw.ac.uk/langWWW/icsla/ics...   

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