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Second Language Adaptation

Second Language Adaptation is a theoretical construct in applied linguistics that refers to the process by which learners adjust their linguistic knowledge and use to acquire proficiency in a language other than their native language, distinguishing it from first language acquisition and bilingual development.

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2017–2026

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Publications

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E Pluribus Unum: Bilingualism and Loss of Language in the Second Generation

Alejandro Portes, Lingxin Hao · Sociology of Education · 1998 · 354 citations

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Second-language learning and changes in the brain

Lee Osterhout, Andrew V. Poliakov, Kayo Inoue et al. · Journal of Neurolinguistics · 2008 · 216 citations · Full text

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Learning Chinese abroad: the role of language attitudes and motivation in the adaptation of international students in China

Baohua Yu · Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development · 2010 · 106 citations

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Transfer of Comprehension Skills from Native to Second Language.

James M. Royer, María S. Carlo · The Journal of Reading · 1991 · 87 citations

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Predicting roles of linguistic confidence, integrative motivation and second language proficiency on cross-cultural adaptation

Baohua Yu, Huizhong Shen · International Journal of Intercultural Relations · 2011 · 85 citations

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Authors

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  1. LH
    Lingxin Hao

    Johns Hopkins University, United States

    2 publications · 380 citations

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  2. EK
    Edith Kaan

    University of Florida, United States

    2 publications · 124 citations

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  3. BY
    Baohua Yu

    Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China

    2 publications · 191 citations

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  4. AP
    Alejandro Portes

    Princeton University, United States

    2 publications · 380 citations

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  5. WZ
    Willem Zuidema

    University of Amsterdam, Netherlands

    1 publications · 67 citations

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Institutions

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  1. University of Florida

    Gainesville, United States

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    248 citations

  2. Stockholm University

    Stockholm, Sweden

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    84 citations

  3. Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics

    Nijmegen, The Netherlands

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    61 citations

  4. Universidad de Zamboanga

    Zamboanga City, Philippines

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    21 citations

  5. The University of Sydney

    Sydney, Australia

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    85 citations

  6. Kanda University of International Studies

    Chiba, Japan

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    31 citations

  7. Mindanao State University-Sulu

    Jolo, Philippines

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    42 citations

  8. Western Mindanao State University

    Zamboanga City, Philippines

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    42 citations

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Venues

  1. Bilingualism Language and Cognition

    BLC · 3 publications · 144 citations

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  2. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development

    JMMD · 2 publications · 164 citations

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  4. Journal of Hispanic Higher Education

    1 publications · 36 citations

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  5. Bilingual Research Journal

    BRJ · 1 publications · 13 citations

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