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NewCanadianMTurker t1_j9rvpde wrote

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sjiveru t1_j9rw7rr wrote

I'm not actually sure that's true - I suspect it's much more that 1) adults are usually much less comfortable just Trying Things Out and want an explanation rather than a demonstration they have to mimic, and 2) adults are very, very much less frequently in situations where they absolutely cannot communicate in a language they already know and tend to intentionally avoid such situations. If you're willing to put yourself in much the same situation as a kid learning their first language, you'll be able to learn pretty much as well.

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NewCanadianMTurker t1_j9rwow8 wrote

Hmm, you may be on to something. What you said would explain why immersion is considered the best way to learn a new language.

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