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Aug 2023
14m 40s

Do Adults Learn Languages Like Children?

Steve Kaufmann
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👶 Everyone knows that children are better language learners, right? Well, the truth is not so simple... While children do have SOME advantages when it comes to language learning (e.g. pronunciation), we adults run circles around the little ones in other ways! In this video, I detail the similarities and differences between first and second language acquis ... Show More
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