The Importance of Immersion and Overcoming Age Barriers in Language Learning

Native speakers: People who have spoken a particular language from birth or childhood and are considered fluent and natural in that language.
Fluency: The ability to speak or write a language smoothly, accurately, and with ease.
Intricacies: The complex and detailed parts or aspects of something.
Neural plasticity: The brain's ability to adapt and reorganize its structure and function.
Language immersion: The complete involvement in a language and culture for the purpose of learning.
Multilingual: The ability to speak and understand multiple languages.
Cognitive decline: The gradual loss of cognitive abilities, often associated with aging.

Learn about the significance of immersing oneself in a language and discover various ways to do so without leaving your own country. Age is not a limitation in learning English, and immersion can greatly benefit all learners by improving cognitive sharpness, cultural understanding, communication skills, and career prospects. Join the discussion, share your own experiences, and support the podcast through Patreon.

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