The focus of this section is on strategies to support resettled refugees’ acquisition of the language of the receiving community (often referred to as the target language). Some of the principles and ...

From brain development to accents, aptitude, and motivation, the real science behind language learning challenges the idea that there’s only one “right” age to start.

The long-held idea that language learning is better before adulthood is up for debate. Adults have a number of advantages when it comes to learning a second language, and it comes with major benefits.