Most people have the feeling that nothing can be done about their language learning． （1）They think that the older they get，the harder it is to learn new languages． So，at some point in our lives，maybe around age 17 or 18 ，we lose the ability to learn languages well． （2）他們相信孩子們學(xué)習(xí)語言是容易的．
    Is this idea a fact？On the contrary（相反），research studies suggest that the opposite may be true．One report，on 2 ，000 Chinese children studying English，showed that the teenagers learned more，in less time，than the younger children．Another report，on Americans learning Russian，showed a direct improvement of ability over the age range tested；that is， （3）the ability to learn increased as the age increased．
    There are several possible explanations for these findings． （4）首先，成人擅長通過思考來了解這個世界，so they are able to understand meanings more easily than children．Moreover，adults can use logical thinking to help themselves see patterns in the language．Finally，adults have more self-discipline（自律）than children．
    All in all，it seems that the common idea that children are better language learners than adults may not be a fact． （5）Please always remind yourself it's never too late to learn．
（1）

他們認為年紀越大就越難學(xué)習(xí)新的語言．

他們認為年紀越大就越難學(xué)習(xí)新的語言．

（2）

They believe it's easy for children to learn languages．

They believe it's easy for children to learn languages．

（3）

學(xué)習(xí)的能力隨著年齡的增長而增強．

學(xué)習(xí)的能力隨著年齡的增長而增強．

（4）

First，adults are good at learning about the world through thinking．

First，adults are good at learning about the world through thinking．

（5）

請時常提醒你自己，學(xué)習(xí)永遠都不會太遲（活到老學(xué)到老）．

請時常提醒你自己，學(xué)習(xí)永遠都不會太遲（活到老學(xué)到老）．