Can We Acquire A Language Naturally As Adults?

09/08/22 • 10 min

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How deliberate should we be in learning a language? Should we deliberately study the language or do we just acquire it naturally?

How deliberate should we be in learning a language? Should we deliberately study the language or do we just acquire it naturally?

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