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8、ching M. London: Edward Arnold, 1972.On the Relationship between Age and Foreign Language LearningXU Yu- ping( Foreign Language Department of Qinghai Normal University, Xining 810001, China)Abstract:This paper, based on the latest theoretical research about SLA and FLT, discusses the relationship be
9、nulltween age and foreign language learning . The author argues that, only combined with learning context and lannullguage aspects, can age be an important factor. As far as children# s immature cognitive ability and China# s innullstructional settings are concerned, the opinion that, the earlier, the better for foreign language learning is notnecessarily the case.Key words: age; foreign language learning ; cognitive ability; naturalistic/ instructional settings; language aspects133
