Sunday 29 September 2013

Are children really better in foreign language learning?

Learning a foreign language is easier if you are exposed to it when you are young. Pronunciation is stronger in children.The younger the learner the better. Learning foreign languages is not difficult nowadays because children today are good at using technology,they are able to learn a new language more quickly using the technology. However, recent studies indicate that the best time for a child to learn another language is in the first three to four years of life that is according to the expert. Language learning is natural in children. They can recognize easily the pictures especially their favorite cartoon characters.  A child can learn another language faster/better than an adult because they have better hearing. It has long been known that there is a strong link between language, music and other developmental skills, such as math and logical thinking.  Children who are exposed to music and/or language training show measurable improvements in other cognitive skills.  Researchers believe that early language exposure actually increases the size and power of a child's brain. It is clear that children have good linguistic capacity in their early age.


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