Re: Is there an optimal sequence for language acquisition?

Am 3 Dec 2005 01:52:38 -0800 schrieb leuwarden@xxxxxxxxx:

>
> most people could learn how to *read* a foreign language (passive
> mastery).
>

Of course, Chinese, Japanese, Sumerian make sort of a difference.

> to be able to speak a foreign language you have to acquire reflexes,
> which may depend on your age and very much on your inclination and
> ability and a little but not much on your IQ.

I think this also holds for listening. Formal language like news is of
course much easier than e.g. movie dialogue.

So what would be a good order? Read, listen to news, write, speak?

Joachim
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