REAL FACT OR JUST MYTH: ADULTS HAVE LESS POTENTIAL TO LEARNING LANGUAGES THAN CHILDREN

Abstract

This article is based on giving convincing facts which prove that adults can learn languages as well as children and sometimes even better. In order to prove this statement the article also provides advantages for learning languages by adults comparing with children. The main criteria that were taken as the basis of the comparative characteristics of these two groups were: the level of comprehension and logical analysis, motivation factor, factor of experience and self-confidence. As a confirmation of all facts mentioned in study, there were used results of scientific research concerning this topic. The conclusion summarizes that the myth which was accepted by majority is not really true, nowadays adults have the same possibilities for learning languages as children and the age is not a barrier on the way of mastering languages.