AGE AND SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION: EXPLORING THE ADVANTAGES OF YOUNG LEARNERS’ LANGUAGE LEARNING

Abstract

The ability of language learners to learn new languages and become proficient is significantly impacted by age. This article investigates how age impacts language development, cognitive functions, and language acquisition in order to better understand how age affects language learning. The disparities between younger and older learners' second language acquisition (SLA) are examined in this research. Childhood exposure to a second language early on frequently results in native-like competency, while some adults and teenagers find it difficult to acquire fluency. We contend that the interaction of intrinsic skills, cognitive growth, and social-cultural factors is what causes this discrepancy.