How are foreign languages learnt and second languages acquired? Many answers to these questions remain hypothetical in relevant research, though some reliable findings are also available. An overview.

Child language acquisition epitomises a uniquely rapid and sophisticated learning process underpinned by a complex interplay between innate cognitive mechanisms and environmental influences. Infants ...

The conference is supported by funding from the NSF as well as generous contributions from the Linguistics Department and the Institute of Cognitive Science. The conference will be held (in hybrid ...