Why Do Young Children Appear to Acquire Language More Easily

Multiple Choice

Why do young children appear to acquire language more easily than adults?

A) There is a sensitive period during childhood during which children's brains are primed to develop language.
B) Until around 12-16 years of age,children can hear sounds associated with languages of many different cultures,not just their own.
C) Children are typically exposed to a greater variety of vocabulary words than adults.
D) This is a common myth;children do not have an easier time learning language than adults do.