Erosion from the language point of view of younger advantage theory.docVIP

 PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 22 Erosion from the language point of view of ‘younger advantage theory’ Abstract: Chinese students learning English language education starting age is one of the hot research. Most people think that: younger than older Xuede Hao, ie ‘younger advantage theory’. Abrasion from the impact of foreign factors, such as learner age, learning motivation, reading and writing ability, analysis of the ‘age of the small advantage on the’ one-sided. Through empirical research in conjunction with ‘critical period hypothesis’ of the relevant research results, students learning English in China starting age for a number of recommendations: foreign language learning should begin in primary school should not be delayed to the middle school; primary schools, English classes are not the sooner the better 9 ~ 10-year-old started learning English may be better. Keywords:: foreign language abrasion; the critical period hypothesis; young age advantage on the Abstract: what is the optimal age to start English learning in Chinese school is one of the hottest issues under discussion in the field of foreign language education The arguments usually focus on whether a critical period exists in the process of foreign language acquisition According to the empirical investigation on the factors influencing foreign language attrition, it was proved that the Argument for the Superiority of Younger Learners in foreign language acquisition is a one  sided view Then, based on the critical period hypothesis (CPH) in combination with actualities, two suggestions are offered, ie, the initial English program shall start from elementary school rather than junior high school, and the starting time for children English learning is not as early as possible Maybe the children 9 or 10 years old are more preferable Keywords:: foreign language attrition; critical period hypothesis (CPH); the Argument for the Superiority of Younger Learners Age factor for the development of language