Daily bread 06/24/2024

• Why it’s never too late to learn a language as an adult

  • the process can feel daunting
  • the earlier you learn new skills, the easier they are to pick up.
  • The idea that
  • can play a huge role in
  • has been heavily debated in the
  • to quickly adapt to
  • the idea has helped perpetuate doubt
  • grammar, syntax, and semantics
    • syntax focuses on the structure and arrangement of words in sentences, grammar encompasses both syntax and morphology [the structure of words], and semantics deals with the meaning of language at various levels of analysis.
  • thwarting
    • to stop something from happening or someone from doing something
  • there is no ceiling
  • expanding your verbal horizons
  • immersion, make a bigger difference in language learning success
  • factors like a person’s natural ability, their previous linguistic experience, and the consistency of their lessons affect the language learning process.
  • It’s impossible and unlikely to expect one individual to follow such a strict schedule
  • has widened accessibility to foreign education
  • the rise of language learning apps
  • at their own pace
  • “No one can learn, as an adult, a new language unless they love it and unless they make it part of their life,”
  • you need to have reasons for it and the time to invest [in] it
  • have their own unique strengths and weaknesses
  • when it comes to grasping new connections
  • Children tend to learn new languages more intuitively
  • may be forced to adapt
  • employ custom strategies to hone their language learning experience
  • a lot more is going on
  • you more or less have gotten as good as you're going to get in a new language within four or five years
  • to enhance their cognitive health and social lives
  • longer-lived generations
  • all sorts of cognitive benefits of being bilingual
  • We take it for granted
  • an increase in memory retention and obtaining a more expansive vocabulary
  • help stave off dementia
  • become more flexible thinkers
  • You're more willing to take risks
  • more tuned in to the intention of the speaker
  • better at perspective-taking
  • allows for smoother cross-cultural social interaction
  • another facet of language that adults seem to be better equipped for.<!-- --> 
  • the struggles they can face
  • might be too childish or inappropriate for them to take seriously
  • avoid making mistakes.
  • Nevertheless, discovering a language other than your own can be very rewarding.
  • to reap the bulk of those rewards
  • if people would be more open to the idea
  • it can bring a lot of richness to your life

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