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Do you think there is a specific time to learn English

Smart_Man1999
Do you think there is a specific time to learn English or any language in general, in order to be able to use the new language for studying, communicating, and working? Or is it something that requires constant learning and a long time?

15 comments

ShakeWeightMyDick•
After breakfast and before lunch
GenesisNevermore•
Language learning is a matter of a great amount of effort and consistency. That goes for any language. Everyone’s exact experience differs and how easy it will be depends on how similar it is to your native language.
Fine-Flow501•
The best time to study is all the time. Consuming all content that you like or need, only in this language.
n00bdragon•
English can only be learned at half past two every other Thursday. No but seriously, like learning any skill it requires constant practice over a long period of time.
Vozmate_English•
Honestly, I don’t think there’s a specific time to learn like, you don’t have to start as a kid to be fluent later. But yeah, it’s definitely a long-term thing. You can’t just cram for a month and expect to be perfect at studying or working in English. It’s more like… constant practice? For example, I’ve been learning for years, and I still find new words or phrases I didn’t know. But the cool part is, once you get to a certain level, you can use it for real stuff (like work or school) while still improving. It’s not like you’re "done" learning, but you’re good enough to function, y’know?
america_is_not_okay•
I just took a college course that said no evidence supports that learning a second language later in life is less beneficial than learning it early.
BeachmontBear•
Everyone learns at a different rate. Factors such as exposure to the language, learning mediums (both the nature and the number) and opportunities for usage are factors. People who choose a “multi-vector” approach tend to learn faster. For example, taking a class, doing something like duolingo or Rosetta Stone, getting a conversation partner, watching movies, etc. will learn faster than someone who is only learning in an app. Further, when you learn any second language, you will need to invest in keeping it. Find opportunity to use it in both a written and spoken form. Though you’ll never will get completely back to square one, your brain has a way of purging the information it no longer needs over the span of your lifetime.
freeze45•
Yes, the best time to grasp a foreign language is before puberty. It's called the "critical period" for language acquisition.
fluentsphere•
The best way to learn a language is to be studying and exposing yourself to it as much as possible.
helikophis•
The best time to learn any language is before the age of 10. Failing that, the second best time is right now.
2xtc•
Around 10:00am
Ok_Television9820•
9:37
belethed•
People say it’s easier to learn younger but I think it’s just because most people don’t remember how frustrating life is as a two year old who can barely talk. Learning is lifelong in any language- native or not. And any language takes practice. Lots and lots and lots of practice.
Obito_ryzen•
From my experience, 1.5 years is enough time to learn any language to a decent level if you put in enough effort.
Tiana_frogprincess•
The younger the better. A child will learn a language very quickly. If you ask for yourself it is no better time than right now. You can learn a new language no matter your age it will just take more time. And yes you need to use the language if you want yo keep it that’s partly why I am on Reddit