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IMPORTANCE OF AGE IN TEACHING FOREIGN LANGUAGE
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With regard to the apparent success of children, in the 1970s, the reason was put forward, which was that a critical period had come for learning a second language (before puberty) and that after the students had passed this period Changes in the brain and in the process of learning more difficult.Abstract
It is debatable issue that how age plays huge role in learning new language. Also, it is often noted that children seem to learn new languages relatively easily, while older students, especially adults, are often less successful. However, it is also proven that adults have an advantage in several important areas, such as cognitive skills, which makes them more suitable, for example, for student autonomy.
References
1. Z. Dornyei 2009. The Psychology of Second Language Acquisition. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
2. https://www.quora.com/Is-there-a-%E2%80%98best-age%E2%80%99-for-beginning-to-learn-a-second-language
3. https://www.mother.ly/parenting/the-best-age-for-kids-to-learn-a-second-language
