Español Y El Cerebro
By: Coral Wood
Second language Acquisition
- Second Language Acquisition or SLA is the process of learning a new language
- Studies show that children 12 and under learn a native language with ease, while older learners have a difficult time reaching fluency
- Eric Lenneberg came up with a theory that a new language is better to learn between the age of two and puberty
Benefits of a Younger Learner
- Learning at a young age makes you more likely to acquire a native like accent and pronunciation
- More likely to develop superior writing, reading, and social skills
- Creates a natural flexibility and can boost their self-esteem
Benefits of a Older Learner
- Adults can memorize large content of vocabulary in brief time periods
- Are able to understand grammar concepts with simple instructions
- Can use already learned skills and transfer them to a new language
Language Proficiency
- Able to speak the language with enough structural quality and vocabulary to take part in any type of conversations
- Able to read any form of the language
- Knowledge equal to an educated native speaker