Re: Why can't daddy?

Wed, 10 May 2006 07:51:36 +0800: Lee Sau Dan
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"Claudio" == Claudio Grondi <claudio.grondi@xxxxxxxxxx> writes:

Claudio> My own experience from trying to check myself if it is
Claudio> true, that generally children learn faster than adults
Claudio> is, that adults are often able to learn much faster than
Claudio> children can.

How much time a day does a child spend on learning a language?

14 hours a day?

How much time a day can an adult afford on learning a language?

20 hours a week, if an intensive course, otherwise 3.
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Ruud Harmsen - http://rudhar.com
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