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Later second language acquisition onset

Later second language acquisition onset has been studied in 1 paper since 2025: 1 observational study in people. The newest paper, Jan 11, 2025: “The Association Between Multilingual Experience Factors and Cognitive Functioning in Older Adults: A Lifelines Study”.

Exposure

1 paper studies it1 findingUpdated

“a later onset of acquisition of the second language (L2) was associated with better attention”
The Association Between Multilingual Experience Factors and Cognitive Functioning in Older Adults: A Lifelines StudyThe journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences2025doi:10.1093/geronb/gbae200

C, W, M, H: cells, worms or flies, mice, humans. Dark: independent labs found the same change there. Light: one lab or one study. Outline: nothing yet.

  • 1 lab in 1 country
  • Funders: Dutch Research Council and 4 more
  • Humans1

What is Later second language acquisition onset linked with?

1

Studies link Later second language acquisition onset with 1 measure, most often attention (1 study).

Attention

upin humans1

1 study

  1. Later second language acquisition onset is associated with attention in humans.

    “a later onset of acquisition of the second language (L2) was associated with better attention”

    Humansn = 3,972

    The Association Between Multilingual Experience Factors and Cognitive Functioning in Older Adults: A Lifelines Study

    The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences

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