Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks Practice Test | PTE Academic Reading

It is widely believed that children learn languages more easily than adults, but the research a more complicated picture. In the early stages, older learners often make faster progress, because they can on their knowledge of grammar and their more developed study skills. Over many years, however, people who began as young children are more likely to native-like pronunciation, particularly when they grow up surrounded by the language. In school settings, where pupils may have only two or three lessons a week, starting early appears to bring advantage. What seems to matter most is not age alone but the amount and quality of the that learners receive.

Age and Language Learning