International Journal on Studies in English Language and Literature
Age and the Factors That Influence Second Language Acquisition
Pei Shuchen
West Normal University in the School of Foreign Languages
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Abstract
In the process of learning a second language, a lot of factors play the different roles, such as age, intelligence, environment and so on . This essay firstly introduces the critical period hypothesis and its theoretical background, and then makes a brief review of the research about critical period hypothesis, paying major attention to the age factor. Finally, the factors that influence second language acquisition will be discussed.