“…Interaction processes may constitute an important resource particularly for DLLs who are mainly or exclusively surrounded by their language of origin in their familial contexts. Moreover, natural communication situations with peers or teachers are of particular importance in early childhood when the development of second language competence ensues mainly without guidance and explicit instructions ( Gogolin, 2009 ). On the other hand, we assume that attentional processes are relevant not only for the development of first language competence ( Dixon and Smith, 2000 ; Dixon et al, 2006 ), but in particular in the scope of the development of second language competence given the diverging contexts of first- versus second language acquisition ( Winsler et al, 2008 ; Becker, 2010 ; Hoff, 2013 ).…”