Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1
Age in language learning
1.1. The effects of age
1.1.1. The route of acquisition
1.1.2. The rate in language learning
1.1.3. The issue of success in language acquisition
1.1.3.1. Proficiency in pronunciation
1.1.3.2. Proficiency in grammar
1.2. Explanations of age differences
1.2.1. Biological factors and the critical period hypothesis
1.2.2. Cognitive explanations
1.2.3. Affective explanations
1.2.4. Language environment differences
Chapter 2
Motivation and its role in language teaching
2.1. Extrinsic motivation
2.2. Intrinsic motivation
2.3. Motivating children
2.4. Motivating adolescents
2.5. Motivating adults
Chapter 3
The study
3.1. Aim and procedure
3.2. Subjects
3.3. Results
3.3.1. Children
3.3.2. Adolescents
3.3.3. Adults
Conclusions
Works cited
Appendix 1: The questionnaire for children and adolescents
Appendix 2: The questionnaire for adults
