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Reviewing the Impact of the Onset Age of Learning on English Speaking Ability: Based on the Critical Period Hypothesis

Authors
Jingyu Du1, *
1Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, 312000, China
*Corresponding author. Email: 21023204@usx.edu.cn
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Jingyu Du
Available Online 17 March 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-364-1_47How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Spoken English; Critical Period Hypothesis; Second Language Acquisition
Abstract

English is becoming more and more crucial in international communication as globalization progresses. For individuals, the importance of English proficiency is also becoming more prominent. The relationship between age of learning and language acquisition has always been a hot topic. Among them, the critical period hypothesis (CPH) theory is the assumption that there is an age stage in the process of language acquisition that acquisition is most likely to be acquired. This article analyzes several studies on the relationship between the starting age of learning and English-speaking ability, based on the CPH in second language acquisition. It concludes that whereas phonetic features are highly influenced by age, starting age has very little effect on vocabulary and grammar in English speaking. Based on this, it gives some suggestions. School English courses should focus on phonetic teaching at an early stage, and learners should adopt personalized learning strategies according to their own situations.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2024 4th International Conference on Education, Language and Art (ICELA 2024)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
17 March 2025
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978-2-38476-364-1
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2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-364-1_47How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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