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Learning a foreign language later in life
There are many examples of people who pick up a language later in life.
Our ability to learn new vocabulary appears to remain constant, but most of us will not be able to master grammar like a native speaker.
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Learning a foreign language
Research shows that children are proficient at learning a second language up until the age of 18, roughly ten years later than earlier estimates.
It also shows that it is best to start another language by age ten if you want to achieve the grammatical ability of a native speaker.
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Learning through immersion
Research shows that people who learn via immersion are notably more fluent in a foreign language than those who are learning it in a class. If you have the choice between starting language lessons earlier or learning through immersion later, an immersion environment seems to be better.
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The decline in language learning
There are three possible reasons why the ability to learn a language decreases at 18.
- Social changes: At 18, late teens typically graduate high school and may no longer have the time, opportunity or learning environment to study a second language.
- Interference: Th...
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It also shows that it is best to start another language by age ten if you want to achieve the grammatical ability of a native speaker.
Learning a new language: Skype for daily spoken practice
You must speak the language right away if your goals in the target language involve speaking it.
- Learn some basic vocabulary.
- Do this for a few hours, and then set up an exchange with a native speaker—someone who has spoken that language their whole life.
When You Can’t Travel to Study A Foreign Language
You can choose a friend who also wants to learn the language. Agree to talk in your language of choice at least once per day or whenever you talk to each other.
Your friend does not have to be a native speaker. But, 10% of your time should be speaking with an advanced or native speaker. Us...
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