What’s English Majors’ View on the Best Time of Second Language Learning?

Journal: Region - Educational Research and Reviews DOI: 10.32629/rerr.v2i2.92

Yuchen Shang

School of International Studies, Zhejiang University

Abstract

Based on relevant theories in the past, this article explores the best time for English majors to learn a second language from the perspective of research methods and data analysis, with a view to providing strategies and references for relevant language learners.

Keywords

English majors; second language; best time

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