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http://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=language+learning+rates+and+age&hl=en&as_sdt=0&as_vis=1&oi=scholart&sa=X&ei=2oxzVNTWDoSmgwTevoHIBA&ved=0CB0QgQMwAA http://sc

by eah13 12y ago

http://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=language+learning+rates+and+age&hl=en&as_sdt=0&as_vis=1&oi=scholart&sa=X&ei=2oxzVNTWDoSmgwTevoHIBA&ved=0CB0QgQMwAA http://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=language+learning+rates+... It's well documented that the median language-learning speed/ability of younger people is greater than that of older people.

delluminatus 12y ago
Hmm... maybe this is just me not being familiar with the literature, but from that link, it looks like there are very mixed results (some studies report no difference based on age of acquisition, whereas others report that children learn more quickly/effectively). It does seem like the percentage weighs in your favor though, so I suppose I should adjust my beliefs on the matter.