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Mar 2025
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#332 Why Do Children Learn English Faste...

Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com
About this episode

We’ve all seen it. A child moves to a new country and, within months, is speaking the local language. Meanwhile, adults struggle for years. It seems unfair, right?

People often say, “Children are like sponges!” They soak up languages quickly. But why? What makes their brains work differently? And most importantly—can adults learn like children? (Good news: Yes, you can!)

Get the transcript here: https://speakenglishpodcast.com/332-why-do-children-learn-english-faster-than-adults/

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