Why do people want to learn languages the same way children do? An adult can already speak a language (Or two), and is accustomed to articulating their thoughts in a way children cannot. In theory, an adult should be able to learn a language much faster than a child, provided the adult is willing to put forth actual effort and risk making a few mistakes, two things that many people have an aversion to. Children have no choice in the matter, and eventually they all succeed in at least being functional in their mother tongue.
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