What is up Explearners!
Today we are talking about shattering a language learning myth because you know what?
It simply isn’t true.
So some people are of the mindset that only children are good at learning languages because
they just soak it up so easily because of the neuroplasticity in their brains.
That just means that their brains are not fully wired yet because their cognition is
still developing so yes the vocab acquisition, the pronunciation can be soaked up like a
sponge but that doesn't mean that adults are not good language learners and here is why.
Are you ready for this?
You’re mind is going to blow.
So you’re an adult, and guess what, you really can learn another language.
There is no age limit at which you can no longer learn new languages.
Shocking right?
So here’s the thing, you already speak one language fluently.
Right?
You can read write listen and speak in that language so that means that you're already
familiar with the language system that you have.
Every language system has a lot of the same things in it right pronunciation, reading,
writing, speaking, syntax, morphemes, all of these linguistic terms that we have but
in plain simple English it’s one language.
Even though there are varieties between different languages, you still have one language system
under your belt.
So when you’re learning another language, you draw connections between words and sounds
and images to help you decode that language.
So this actually helps you learn that language because again, you already know one language
very very well.
The second reason why adults are good language learners is because you want to learn.
No one is forcing you to learn the language so you are self-motivated you have that intrinsic
motivation and that is a very powerful catalyst in getting you to learn that language.
Because of this intrinsic motivation you’re also more likely to apply what you learn in
the classroom or in your online course or in your one-on-one tutoring session to real-world
scenarios.
Learning is not just contained in the classroom.
You find opportunities to practice outside, or on social media, or elsewhere.
The third reason is you know how you learn.
There are different types of learners.
The Multiple intelligences theory by Howard Gardner shed a lot of light on how people
have multiple intelligences but also have different ways of learning.
So you know if you’re an auditory learner, if you’re a visual learner, a kinesthetic
learner, by knowing if you like to learn by listening, or learn by watching or learn by
doing.
So because of this, you’re able to choose what kinds of language programs you’d like
to do.
And the last thing is, you’re disciplined.
Right?
You’re not motivated by quick rewards.
You are thinking about the long term, you’re thinking about where you can get the most
value and not just instant gratification.
So you are not concerned with the instant gratification monkey.
You’re thinking long term, you’re thinking “okay if I learn this language, that means
it’s going to open doors for me in that country and I’ll be able to do business
with speakers in that language.”
And suddenly a whole world and realm of possibility opens up for you.
So, it’s really worth it.
There’s a lot of great resources, you can use online tools, you can use one-on-one sessions.
Have a look at what’s out there.
I will link some ideas in the box below.
So be sure to check them out.
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