scholarly journals Reflections on Twin Relationships: Twins Reared Apart and Twins of Opposite Sex / Research Reviews: Second Language Acquisition; Twin Research on Political Behavior; Twinning Rate in Cândido Godói / Human Interest: Twin ‘Cousins’ Separated at Birth; Chinese Quadruplets; Genetic Testing; KÀ (Cirque du Soleil)

2012 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 788-792
Author(s):  
Nancy L. Segal
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Genetic Testing ◽  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Acquisition ◽  
Political Behavior ◽  
Twin Studies ◽  
Multiple Birth ◽  
General Interest ◽  
Cirque Du Soleil ◽  
Opposite Sex

The complexities of twin relationships posed by separate rearing and by opposite sex are considered. Unusual cases may highlight unique social-interactional processes and outcomes occurring in these pairs. Research reviews include recent twin studies on second language acquisition, political behavior, and multiple birth rates. Items of more general interest include twin ‘cousins’ reared apart, indistinguishable monozygotic quadruplets, a genetic testing dilemma, and a performance about separated twins.

scholarly journals PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS OF SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION ON CASE OF ETHNIC MINORITIES OF GEORGIA

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-11
Author(s):  
Ia Aptarashvili ◽  
Mzia Tsereteli
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Acquisition ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
General Interest ◽  
Foreign Language Teachers ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Instrumental Motivation ◽  
The Given

The purpose of the presented research is to determine the relations between success or failure in second language acquisition on one hand and personal - social factors and attitudes of an individual on the other. Besides, to define what is the predictive value of personal or social features and the attitudes of the given individual for reaching high competency in the second language. 374 schoolchildren (165 boys and 202 girls) from three regional non-Georgian schools were administered with the questionnaire consisted of several blocks: Parents’ attitude to second language acquisition; Motivation; Anxiety related to the second language usage; Anxiety in class; Sense of self-confidence in the process of the Second language acquisition. The best predictors for success in SLA are: General interest in the foreign languages, parents’ involvement in learning process, instrumental motivation and self-confidence in the process of language acquisition. The study has implication for foreign language teachers and experts of bilingual educations. Key words: academic achievement, instrumental motivation, second language, self-confidence, SLA.

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