It is believed that children are, for the most part, better than adults in foreign language learning. Thus it is suggested that childhood is the prime time for leaning a new language. Personally, I agree with this statement due to the following reasons.
First, youngsters possessed faster reflex to stimulus such as sounds and visual inputs, thus making them able to acquired information faster. Language study often focus on the communication aspect, which entails listening and speaking skills. In which remembering pronunciation, sounds, words, and able to react immediately upon hearing those words are a few key elements to success. As such, a child with more heightened senses will be able to attain and use the knowledge learned more than someone who is matured in age.
Second, those who are in their adolescent time are less likely to be distracted, especially by work and life responsibilities. This provide them an ample of time and mental space, so they can focus on learning and practicing the materials that they learned. While older leaners may be more serious about their learning, it is their daily duties that often obstruct their ability to learn. Adults are often tasked with many responsibilities, and usually have to follow a schedule (either work, or study) in their daily life. Hence, they often won’t have enough time to practice and review the things they learned, which will hinder their ability to success in studying a new language.
In conclusion, it is recommended to study a new language when one is young, as it will brings many benefits compared to when one is older in age.