What is a theory of language learning?

A theory of language learning is an account of the psycholinguistic and cognitive processes involved in learning a language and of the conditions that need to be met in order for these processes to take place.

• Process-oriented theories, and
• Condition-oriented theories

• Concept module: theory of language learning
• In overview module: Information about language and language learning
• In modular book: Prepare for Language Learning, by Carol J. Orwig
• In bookshelf: Language Learning

This page is an extract from the LinguaLinks Library, Version 3.5, published on CD-ROM by SIL International, 1999. [Ordering information.]

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