Why Can’t Adults Learn Languages Like Children?



Kids learn languages really easily, don’t they? There’s this thing in your brain that just works it out — but it switches off when you’re an adult. Right? Well, maybe. But it’s not that simple.

Written with GRETCHEN MCCULLOCH: http://gretchenmcculloch.com – http://twitter.com/GretchenAMcC
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