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'''L2''' refers to your second language (sometimes auxiliary language) | '''L2''' refers to your second language (sometimes auxiliary language) | ||
People can switch from what was literally their mother's language to something else, particularly in their critical period. | |||
The '''critical period''' refers to a period in which languages can be learned very easily and are usually learned as a first language, generally taken to be up to an age of approximately thirteen. | The '''critical period''' refers to a period in which languages can be learned very easily and are usually learned as a first language, | ||
The strong form of this statement and number has been challenged, although there certainly seems to be a | generally taken to be up to an age of approximately thirteen. | ||
The strong form of this statement and number has been challenged, although there certainly seems to be a core of truth. | |||
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