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Pedagogy and Education

October 10, 2025; Oxford, UK: IX International Scientific and Practical Conference «THEORETICAL AND EMPIRICAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH: CONCEPT AND TRENDS»


FACTORS AFFECTING NEUROPLASTICITY IN SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION


DOI
https://doi.org/10.36074/logos-10.10.2025.041
Published
10.10.2025

Abstract

Second language acquisition (SLA) is an impactful experience that yields significant neuroplastic changes within the brain. These changes are influenced by various factors, which create a need for a holistic, experience-based approach to language teaching. Key factors that modulate neuroplasticity are: the age of acquisition (AoA), proficiency level, intensity and diversity of language use or exposure, learning context and methodology, individual differences and aptitude, and first language (L1)-second language (L2) typological distance.

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