A Belief about Language Learning You need to start early or as a kid in order to be fluent in English or any other language. This is one of the biggest ___1__(idea) about learning a new language. What is ___2_ (real) sad about this idea is that it actually discourages people from ___3__ (try). If you are 18 or 30 or 65 and you truly believe you should have __4___(start) when you were younger, then either you will not try since you will think you are too old, or you will try without believing in it .
When we do something without believing in it, guess what? Yes, we usually fail, since motivation (动机),is a big factor in being___5___ (success).
It is quite ___6__ (nature) to look for reasons that can explain our difficulties in doing something. However, you are never too old to exercise, travel, learn anything or learn a new language. Actually, all these __7__ (activity) help you live longer, enjoy your retirement, keep your brain __8__ (work) and maintain your language skills. What is funny is that I always hear this ___9__ (believe) from people who do not speak any foreign language!
Meanwhile, of course, people who do speak several languages do not bother ___10__ (mention) it. Why? Quite simply, let's face it because most people who learn a new language do so as adults. That's when you need to!
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