My second language acquisition

Blog #2
I can’t remember my first language acquisition. I was too small to pay any attention. All I remember is my parents correcting me when I mispronounced words. My second language acquisition I remember very well. I learned English as a second language when I entered elementary school. It was not that difficult to learn because luckily I learned it before puberty. Also the material that I was expected to know at that time was bearable. Before puberty it is easier to learn other languages because your brain is more flexible to make new sounds. It is a misfortune that in the US second language acquisition is not taught until high school. By then our brain has a hard time accepting new sounds. I really respect other countries that encourage second and sometimes third language acquisition at an early age.