Hmmm I can't seem to run away from the 'confidence' and 'fear of failure' aspect of L2. A child is not afraid to speak the L1 wrong. But an adult is afraid to speak L2 wrong. The adult, will hesitate to speak and only when he has "applied" the correct monitor (grammar) and has 'reasonable confidence' in his utterance, will he speak. Self-feedback directly affects his confidence. (either self-applied grammar check, or knowing the 'correct form' and remembering it - like a memorized phrase he heard from TV or a native speaker)
... A child also has 'childlike faith' whereas an adult, needs to know why. Again - for security reasons. The adult questions what the child accepts...
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