CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

LANGUAGE ACQUISITION THEORIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The optimal age for learning a new language is ____
A
10-16 years old.
B
18-25 years old.
C
69-420 years old.
D
3-10 years old.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -They concluded that the ability to learn a new language, at least grammatically, is strongest until the age of 18 after which there is a precipitous decline. To become completely fluent, however, learning should start before the age of 10.

Detailed explanation-2: -No matter how old you are, you’re never too old to learn a new language. However, because your brain’s ability to adapt and change decreases over time, you’ll probably have to practice more.

Detailed explanation-3: -People who start learning a language between 10 and 18 will still learn quickly, but since they have a shorter window before their learning ability declines, they do not achieve the proficiency of native speakers, the researchers found.

Detailed explanation-4: -They came to the conclusion that grammar-learning ability remains strong until age 17 or 18, at which point it drops precipitously. Though adults are still good at learning foreign languages, the chances of reaching the level of a native speaker are slim if they begin learning as a teenager or as an adult.

Detailed explanation-5: -First, we can tell you very confidently that it’s never too early for kids to start learning a second language. In fact, children who are exposed to two languages from birth usually attain native proficiency in both.

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