"AFFECTIVE FACTORS AND PROBLEMS OF AGE IN SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION"
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Key words: motivation, anxiety, attitude, self-esteem, confidence, empathy, critical thinking, pronunciation, cognitive decline, learning strategies, responsibility, First Language F1, Second Language F2, behaviorist theory, innatist theory, interactionist theory, early production, speech emergence, intermediate fluency, advanced fluency, learning environment, personality, interlanguage, definition, fossilization, corrective feedback, implicit and explicit feedback, learning styles, social identity, cultural integration, communication language, grammar translation method, task-based learning, Second Language Acquisition.##article.abstract##
Abstract: Second Language Acquisition (SLA) is a complex process influenced
by a range of affective factors and age-related challenges. Understanding these
influences can help learners and educators optimize language learning strategies.
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References:
1. Krashen, S. D. (1982). Principles and Practice in Second Language Acquisition.
Pergamon Press.
2. A foundational text outlining Krashen’s theories, including the Input Hypothesis
and the importance of meaningful communication.
3. Ellis, R. (1997). Second Language Acquisition. Oxford University Press. A
comprehensive overview of SLA theories, methodologies, and research findings.
Cook, V. (2008). Second Language Learning and Language Teaching. Routledge. Explores the processes of language learning and teaching, with a focus on both
theoretical and practical aspects.
4. Lightbown, P. M., & Spada, N. (2013). How Languages Are Learned. Oxford
University Press. A highly regarded introduction to SLA research and its
implications for language teaching.
5. Schmidt, R. W. (1990). The Role of Consciousness in Second Language Learning.
In Attention and Awareness in Foreign Language Learning (pp. 1-63). Discusses the
importance of awareness and consciousness in language learning.
6. Swain, M. (1985). Communicative Competence: Some Roles of Comprehensible
Input and Output in Its Development. In Input in Second Language Acquisition (pp.
235-253).
7. A significant work on the role of output in language learning.
8. Pinker, S. (1994). The Language Instinct: How the Mind Creates Language. William
Morrow. Explores the innate capacity for language acquisition from a cognitive
perspective.
9. Cameron, L., & Larsen-Freeman, D. (2007). Complex Systems and Applied
Linguistics. John Benjamins.
10. Examines SLA from the perspective of complex systems theory, highlighting the
dynamic nature of language learning.
Journal Articles:
1. Long, M. H. (1983). Native Speaker/Nonnative Speaker Conversation in the Second
Language Classroom. TESOL Quarterly, 17(3), 431-440.
2. Discusses the interaction between native and non-native speakers in language
learning contexts.
3. Gardner, R. C., & Lambert, W. E. (1972). Attitudes and Motivation in Second
Language Learning. Rowley, MA: Newbury House.
4. A seminal work exploring the role of motivation and attitudes in language learning.
5. Dörnyei, Z. (2005). The Psychology of the Language Learner: Individual
Differences in Second Language Acquisition. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
6. Focuses on the psychological aspects of language learning and the individual
differences that affect SLA.
Books:
1. Krashen, S. D. (1982). Principles and Practice in Second Language Acquisition.
Pergamon Press.
2. A foundational text outlining Krashen’s theories, including the Input Hypothesis
and the importance of meaningful communication.
3. Ellis, R. (1997). Second Language Acquisition. Oxford University Press.A
comprehensive overview of SLA theories, methodologies, and research findings.
4. Cook, V. (2008). Second Language Learning and Language Teaching. Routledge.
5. Explores the processes of language learning and teaching, with a focus on both
theoretical and practical aspects.
6. Lightbown, P. M., & Spada, N. (2013). How Languages Are Learned. Oxford
University Press.
7. A highly regarded introduction to SLA research and its implications for language
teaching.
8. Schmidt, R. W. (1990). The Role of Consciousness in Second Language Learning.
In Attention and Awareness in Foreign Language Learning (pp. 1-63).
9. Discusses the importance of awareness and consciousness in language learning.
10. Swain, M. (1985). Communicative Competence: Some Roles of Comprehensible
Input and Output in Its Development. In Input in Second Language Acquisition (pp.
235-253).
11. A significant work on the role of output in language learning.
12. Pinker, S. (1994). The Language Instinct: How the Mind Creates Language.
William Morrow.
13. Explores the innate capacity for language acquisition from a cognitive perspective.
14. Cameron, L., & Larsen-Freeman, D. (2007). Complex Systems and Applied
Linguistics. John Benjamins.
15. Examines SLA from the perspective of complex systems theory, highlighting the
dynamic nature of language learning.
Online Resources:
1. The Second Language Research (SLR) Journal: Offers numerous research articles
on various aspects of SLA.
2. Language Learning & Technology (LLT): A peer-reviewed journal focusing on
technology in language education, often covering SLA topics.
3. TESOL Quarterly: A prominent journal that publishes research related to language
teaching and acquisition.
