The Optimal Age to Learn a Foreign Language

Asher, James J., García, Ramiro·1969·The Modern Language Journal

DOI 10.1111/j.1540-4781.1969.tb04603.x

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Authors: Asher, J. J., & García, R.
Venue: The Modern Language Journal
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 1969-05
Volume: 53
Issue: 5
Pages: 334-341
ISSN: 0026-7902 (ISSN-L)
1540-4781
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-4781.1969.tb04603.x
OpenAlex: W2080236136
Cited by: 415
References: 0
FWCI: 13.62
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor, 15512 d)

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