The effect of learner output on second language acquisition is limited
Target audience: beginners.
It is not simply the case that “practice makes perfect”.
The evidence that learner output has an effect on acquisition is mixed. Some studies report an effect, others do not.
The question is: under what circumstances does learner output have an effect?
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Second language acquisition
Various theories have been advanced to explain how second [[Language languages]] are acquired. Each of these seeks to account for...