The 21st Century

This USA TODAY article stresses the importance of learning languages (other than one's native language) at an early age, as our society is becoming increasingly globalized. The article states, "[n]ot only is learning a foreign language easier for children than it is for adults, but children who are exposed to other languages also do better in school, score higher on standardized tests, are better problem solvers and are more open to diversity." It is reportedly easier to learn languages at an earlier age, as the brain still has the capacity to separate one language from the other.

It also discusses the importance of IMMERSION in the development of new language comprehension skills, which is highly influential in getting the language to permanently "stick" for the child, and keep him/her from mixing up vocabulary and structure of the respective languages.

This article should serve as a launching point for my research into age and methods as affecters to formal language acquisition.