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Language learning in childhood is both similar and different from adult language learning. It is therefore important for language teachers who work with children to explore these similarities and differences so that they can make their work in the classroom as effective as possible.
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Pinter, A. (2011). Introduction. In: Children Learning Second Languages. Research and Practice in Applied Linguistics. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230302297_1
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