913. The best age to learn a language?




Something simple today but significant to know. Did you know that between 1 and 4 years is the best age to learn the mother language and any other language? I think we parents and teachers of languages should know this. That’s it. Best wishes for everyone! Oh, that’s so because that age, 1 to 4, is the “periodo sensitivo” of children. I’m not sure but the translation might be “sensible period”. Does anyone know? Thanks in advance. / Photo from: ahiprodec blogspot com. cepillarse dientes  

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