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Threshold hypothesis

The threshold hypothesis is a hypothesis concerning second language acquisition set forth in a study by Jim Cummins (1976), which states that a minimum threshold in language proficiency must be reached in both languages before a second-language speaker can reap the cognitive benefits of being bilingual. It also states that, in order to gain proficiency…

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