I know kids can learn things way faster so I've always been confused if it's really practical or not. i don't want to ask cringelibs because ifeel like i'm going to get generic "you can do it if you try real real hard!" responses

  • duderium [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    I think the idea of kids being able to learn shit just comes from (relatively wealthy) kids having a shitload of time to learn shit. So yes, I will give the cringelib response, that you can do anything if you have the will as well as the resources to do it. You do have to make sure you study the right way though, like with a teacher who can tell you when you’re fucking up. Practicing a lot is pointless if it isn’t getting you anywhere. You have to practice the right way.

      • Tapirs10 [undecided,she/her]
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        3 years ago

        I mean neuroplasticity is a thing especially for language acquisition but it really is just time and repetition

        • catposter [comrade/them]
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          3 years ago

          but those are the two things i have tons of but don't want to use :cri:

        • sappho [she/her]
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          3 years ago

          Language acquisition being easier for kids is not just neuroplasticity. Human brain does some real crazy shit when you're young learning language that never happens again. If you don't learn to recognize and pronounce certain sounds your brain will never be able to parse them from human speech. If you aren't exposed to enough language during this period you'll never learn to use it as others do, even with intensive training later. It's a very different and specific process from learning other things, so not a good barometer for how well we learn in childhood vs. adulthood.

          • LoudMuffin [he/him]
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            3 years ago

            If you don’t learn to recognize and pronounce certain sounds your brain will never be able to parse them from human speech

            I remember as a music major there was like a very high chance that any Chinese or Vietnamese speakers (or other tonal language, but those are the most common) had perfect pitch vs other people due to having to pick up on intonation from an early age

      • SaniFlush [any, any]
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        3 years ago

        you can increase your neuroplasticity by having novel experiences and learning, ironically enough

      • marxisthayaca [he/him,they/them]
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        3 years ago

        Neuroplasticity is helpful, but adults can actually pay attention for longer than 15 mins or try at something hard for a long time.