很多父母都认为孩子学外语越早越好，生怕孩子输在起跑线上。连两三岁的孩子都被送到英语培训机构里进行外语教育。然而这样的孩童期语言教育真的有效吗？

　　Many Chinese parents believe that learning a foreign language should be started as early as possible. Sometimes, you can even see toddlers in English training centers. But is learning a new language the earlier the better?

　　之所以认为早期学习语言更有成效，是因为孩子们更能模仿语音语调，同时儿童需要掌握远小于要求成年人达到的词汇量，就能被鉴定为与其有同等外语学习能力。

　　The most significant reason why children are assumed to be more proficient at language learning is because they are more proficient at mimicking native pronunciation. Further, the amount of vocabulary necessary for a child to be proficient in a foreign language is less extensive than what is necessary for an adult to be considered competent in vocabulary.

　　事实上研究表明，除了发音，青年与成年人的语言学习能力在很多方面超过了儿童。他们更能掌握学习技巧，学起来也更容易。特别是背单词，记语法方面，青年与成人更能将已掌握的经验运用到新的语言学习中去。

　　However, in fact, studies have shown that adolescents and adults are in many ways better at learning a new language than children, except in the area of pronunciation.

　　This is probably because adults have a greater array of techniques at their disposal to augment their language learning capabilities, and may in fact have an easier time than children learning second languages. Especially in the areas of vocabulary and language structure, adults are actually better language learners than children; because they are able to integrate their new language input with their already substantial learning experience.

　　最新一项调查发现学习语言的最佳年龄是11-13岁。同时，受到的鼓励越多，孩子学习语言的成效就越好。

　　Also, according to current research, the best age is early adolescence, about 11-13. And the more motivated the child is to learn the new language, the more successful he will be!

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