Marc Ettlinger|Kara Morgan?Short|Mandy Faretta–Stutenberg|Patrick C. M. Wong
The Relationship Between Artificial and Second Language Learning
VA Northern California Health Care System|University of Illinois at Chicago|Northern Illinois University|Chinese University of Hong Kong|Western University
abstract artificial language learning experiments become important tool exploring principles language language learning persistent question work however whether engages linguistic system whether studies ecologically valid assessments natural language ability present study considered questions examining relationship performance task second language learning ability participants enrolled spanish language class evaluated using number different measures spanish ability classroom performance compared iq number different measures performance results show success experiments particularly complex artificial languages correlates positively indices l2 learning even controlling iq findings provide key link studies involving understanding second language learning classroom