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Reevaluating the L1 = L2 Hypothesis by Houcine Chelbi is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document examines the L1 = L2 hypothesis, which proposes that first language acquisition and second language acquisition are the same process. It defines the hypothesis more narrowly, acknowledging that age differences between L1 and L2 learners complicate a direct comparison. The paper then reviews evidence for and against the hypothesis from both the "product" and "process" of language acquisition. It finds that while the language produced may differ due to L1 influence, the underlying cognitive proc
- Author
- Houcine Chelbi
- Language
- EN