Research findings on early first language attrition: Implications for the discussion on critical periods in language acquisition

Language Learning

Volumn 55, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 491-531

  Francis, Norbert ^a  

^a NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 24944439445     PISSN: 00238333     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0023-8333.2005.00313.x     Document Type: Article

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