Learning languages is much easier for some people than others, because 1) everyone is good at different things and 2) most people's language window closes as they get older. Mine hasn't; that's not normal for humans.
Also, the modes matter. Some people learn really well from explanations, others only by osmosis. I can do both, but in a class I really want access to sophisticated linguistics that nobody could ever keep up with, and for osmosis I want as much exposure as possible. That's if I'm actively trying to learn. But I don't have to. Words just stick to me, I'm linguistic SillyPutty.
I have to try very hard, sometimes, to remind myself that for some people numbers are that easy, and words are as hard as numbers are for me.
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Learning languages is much easier for some people than others, because 1) everyone is good at different things and 2) most people's language window closes as they get older. Mine hasn't; that's not normal for humans.
Also, the modes matter. Some people learn really well from explanations, others only by osmosis. I can do both, but in a class I really want access to sophisticated linguistics that nobody could ever keep up with, and for osmosis I want as much exposure as possible. That's if I'm actively trying to learn. But I don't have to. Words just stick to me, I'm linguistic SillyPutty.
I have to try very hard, sometimes, to remind myself that for some people numbers are that easy, and words are as hard as numbers are for me.