It’s safe to say that most people have seen how well children become fluent in their own language or at times, even two languages. We think of children as having some sort of advantage in language learning. Because of this, we contrast children with adults and often...

Most people who learn a language experience frustration at some point during the process. If they don’t, they probably don’t care that much, or they have an incredibly positive attitude, which is actually important for language learning. This is all true when you’re...

So, you’ve spent hour after hour learning English in the classroom, and you’re starting to feel really good about your abilities. But, then, you watch a show in English or visit an English-speaking country, and find that you can understand virtually nothing. This is a...