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A summary of the various psychological factors and their
functioning according to age is:
Psychological factors Social factors
Intellectual Situations
Induc explic Memory Motor natural classro
tive ative skills om
Children High Low High High High Low
under 7
7 - 12 High Mediu Med/ Med/ Medium Medium
m High High
Adults High High Medium Low Low High
over 12
2. Social situations affecting second language learning
a. The Natural situation
A natural situation for second language learning is one
where the second language is expressed in a situation in
which the native language is learned. Language is
experienced in conjunction with the objects, situation and
events of everyday life; it is not taught in classroom.
b. The Classroom situation
The classroom for second language learning is planned
or an artificially constructed situation. As we know,
physically, there is a room which is arranged so that it is
isolated from the rest of life. Also there are teacher and
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