studies on

[Lynn Santelmann]

A colleague of mine recently asked me for advice because her 25 month
daughter that she adopted from China at age 16 months is not yet using much
language. Her pediatrician has recommended a hearing test. She wondered if
there were studies on L2 learners like this. I know of work with older
children (preschoolers), but am at a loss for work on younger children.

Can anyone help?

Thank you,

Lynn Santelmann
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Lynn Santelmann, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Applied Linguistics
Portland State University
P.O. Box 751
239 East Hall
Portland, OR 97201

Phone: (503) 725-4140
Fax: (503) 725-4139
e-mail: santelmannl at pdx.edu (last name + FIRST initial)
http://web.pdx.edu/~dbls/
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