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Just a thought from someone who speaks English and a smattering of Spanish. If the child can correctly express the idea/intent they want and be understood then
by simonbarker87 3y ago
Just a thought from someone who speaks English and a smattering of Spanish.
If the child can correctly express the idea/intent they want and be understood then arguably they have learned that part of the language. Sure it might not sound how an adult would be likewise they probably don’t in their native language either right?
I doubt anyone is saying that kids learn to speak the language perfectly but clearly there is a pattern where by they are able to understand and express themselves faster than adults - even if they sound childish still.
- pessimizer 3y agoThe person you're responding to said that children are graded on a curve. Your response is that children should be graded on a curve. Fine, but only being understood by your mother when near an ice cream shop is not the goal for adults learning a second language.
- a_c_s 3y agoI would actually argue that if a child and an adult spent the same amount of time engaged in language learning and were graded on the same metrics the adult would get farther. I don't think there's a magical cutoff where we suddenly can't learn languages anymore. Rather, I think it is partly because we grade them on a curve that children are said to be amazing linguists Children have many other advantages that also help them: * More free time * Fewer internal distractions (Did I lock the door? What am I making for dinner? etc.) * Not being afraid to make mistakes