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Threshold hypothesis

Theory concerning second language acquisition From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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The threshold hypothesis is a hypothesis concerning second language acquisition set forth in a study by Jim Cummins (1976),[1] which stated that a minimum threshold in language proficiency must be passed before a second-language speaker can reap any benefits from language. It also states that, in order to gain proficiency in a second language, the learner must also have passed a certain and age appropriate level of competence in his or her first language.[2]

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