tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1425985850280051605.post6157731122101713957..comments2023-08-09T14:03:35.138+09:00Comments on Keith's Voice on Extreme Language Learning: how long does a child take to learn a language?Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533265523359409077noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1425985850280051605.post-9940206080246849342011-07-25T05:29:04.786+09:002011-07-25T05:29:04.786+09:00I agree that time is not as important a factor as ...I agree that time is not as important a factor as the level of cognitive development. <br /><br />When an adult learns they will learn in a different way so they may actually learn faster because they can use more efficient learning strategies but they more often than not learn slower because they do not spend the same amount of time practicing as a child (listen to how a two-year babbles! That is all speaking practice!)<br /><br />So, I agree that saying ten years to sound like a ten-year old is an oversimplification.Glenn Wickinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04475268373045773654noreply@blogger.com