Karen Roehr?Brackin|Angela Tellier
THE ROLE OF LANGUAGE-ANALYTIC ABILITY IN CHILDREN’S INSTRUCTED SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNING
University of Essex|University of Essex
abstract languageanalytic ability ability treat language object analysis arrive linguistic generalizations core constructs language learning aptitude metalinguistic awareness implicated ability learn explicitly context child second language l2 learning argued children learn primarily implicitly important component aptitude may memory ability however empirical research date investigated relationship development aptitude metalinguistic awareness longitudinally well examined predictive power childrens l2 achievement classroom study englishspeaking learners aged 89 n 111 found although aptitude metalinguistic awareness still dynamic significantly predicted childrens achievement l2 french moreover languageanalytic ability proved component strongest predictive power finding suggests may level cognitive maturity alone determines childrens approach l2 learning experiencing explicit formfocused instruction may foster role languageanalytic ability even children young 89 years