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| Title | Call for Papers: Older Adult Language Learners |
| Body | From http://linguistlist.org/issues/24/24-1935.html Older Adult Language Learners 22-Mar-2014 - 25-Mar-2014 Portland, Oregon, USA As the population of physically and mentally active older adults (e.g., age 55+) increases worldwide, interest in the interaction between aging and language learning is also on the increase. From a cognitive viewpoint of second language acquisition (SLA), changes in cognition due to healthy aging may have important ramifications for SLA. From a social perspective, older adults’ views of themselves and their mental capacity may equally inform learning processes. Both perspectives are crucial for developing best practices for instructing older adults and understanding older adult SLA. In addition, both cognitive and social approaches can investigate related topics such as re-learning an attrited L1 or maintenance of active bilingualism in older age. This colloquium will investigate topics such as these to bring together the fledgling research projects in the area and suggest directions for research in the near future. Call Deadline: 01-Jun-2013 View the full call for papers at http://linguistlist.org/issues/24/24-1935.html |
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