OPTIMAL TIMING FOR TEACHING CHILDREN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Keywords:
language acquisition, cognitive development, bilingualism, educational advantages, critical period hypothesisAbstract
: This article explores the optimal age for introducing a foreign language
to children, considering cognitive development, educational benefits, and societal
implications
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years: What the science says. LEARNing Landscapes, 7(1), 95-112
