The brain's limits on learning to speak English like a native - The Guardian

The brain's limits on learning to speak English like a native The Guardian English-speaking children get better at making the distinction. Even if you learn a second language to a very high standard, you'll never speak it like a native unless you were exposed to it by around the age of eight. This is mirrored by brain scans ...

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