266. Are You Too Old to Learn English? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

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.

Oct 16, 2023

Explore the relationship between age and the ability to learn English, the impact of cognitive decline on language learning, and the misconception that adults are too old to learn a new language. Discover the benefits, challenges, and importance of language immersion for adults, and learn about various ways to overcome age barriers in language learning.

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