Brain's window for language learning open until adulthood

It has long been known that children learn language more easily than adults, but determining exactly when that ability declines has been something of a mystery. Researchers now report that prime language learning years extend approximately a decade longer than previously thought – until 17.4 years of age. The new findings hold implications for neuroscience, linguistics, developmental psychology and public policy.

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