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Why Can't Adults Learn Languages Like Children?
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VoiceTube posted on 2016/07/13Ever wondered why kids pick up new languages so easily while adults struggle? This video dives into the fascinating science behind language acquisition, exploring concepts like the critical period and how we perceive sounds. You'll gain a deeper understanding of language learning and pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way!
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US /bren/
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UK /breɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To strike someone forcefully on the head
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The part of the head that thinks
- A smart person who often makes good decisions
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US /lɚn/
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UK /lɜ:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- To find out something.
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US /ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
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UK /ˈlæŋgwɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Words or signs used to communicate messages
- A specific system for communication, such as English or French.
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US /lɔŋ, lɑŋ/
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UK /lɒŋ/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Adjective
- Large distance from one end to the other
- Having many parts, e.g. a book with many chapters
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