Work

Third Language Acquisition

Year: 2019

Type: reference-entry

Abstract: Is it the same to acquire a second language or a third language? Does the second language play a role in third language acquisition? Are we more expert learners if we have already learned a second language? These are fascinating questions considering that multilingualism is spread all over the world. This entry discusses the issues examined in third language acquisition research in order to answer these questions. The entry has three sections. The first section defines the scope and focus of this research area. The second gives an idea of the different situations in which a third language or an additional language is learned. Finally, the third section discusses some of the main findings.

Source: The Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics

DOI: 10.1002/9781405198431.wbeal1214.pub2

Author: Jasone Cenoz

Language: English

Topic: EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning

Subfield: Language and Linguistics

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca

OpenAlex ID: W1577600713

Cites: 45

Cited by: 20

Related to: 10