LIN8001 Learning activity 3.1

Learning activity 3.1: Jot down your current 'theory of second language learning'

As with most social sciences, there are many conflicting and contrasting theories of SLA, which can be grouped into 3-4 broad categories, although even these categories are contested.

SLA differs from FLA in terms of typical development stage/age of acquisition (and therefore cognitive abilities), motivation, cultural immersion, risk aversion to learning failure, etc.