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Re:When do we become unable to learn a language like a nativ... by saghm on Wednesday October 07, 2020 @05:20PM (#24712878)
> As an adult, you simply do not get this kind of feedback

I think that's partially because most adults react pretty strongly to someone telling them that they're wrong about something, especially something considered as trivial as grammar. Kids are just more open to being corrected in general (whether through natural disposition or conditioning, I'm not sure).

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Re:When do we become unable to learn a language like a nativ... by FrojoS on Wednesday October 07, 2020 @05:35PM (#24713012)
I would say that kids are more dependent on the adults that correct them, hence they can’t act as offended as an independent adult can.
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Re:When do we become unable to learn a language like a nativ... by lifeisstillgood on Wednesday October 07, 2020 @05:39PM (#24713060)
As parent of growing children, definitely this :/)
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