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June 6, 2026Open Access

The Role of Age in the Development of Pragmatic Competence in Second Language Acquisition: A Theoretical Review of Children and Adult Learners

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DJDilnoza Jobir kizi JabborovaBukhara State University

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Implication

Theoretical review analyzes age's influence on pragmatic skills in children and adults, suggesting distinct developmental pathways.

Key Points

  • This review analyzes how age influences the development of pragmatic competence in both children and adult learners.
  • Review of existing literature on pragmatic competence and related theories.
  • Analysis of differences between children and adults based on the Critical Period Hypothesis and cognitive development theories.
  • Children show an advantage in acquiring pragmatic norms due to long-term exposure to naturalistic language environments.
  • Adults can develop pragmatic competence effectively through advanced metalinguistic knowledge and analytical strategies.

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Dilnoza Jobir kizi Jabborova (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a23bbeb71a5da9775e774d2https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20545343
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