Department of Language and Linguistic Science

Article: ‘Learning a new language as an adult’

Posted on 27 June 2022

Prof. Monika Schmid (Head of Department of Language and Linguistic Science) has recently been interviewed by Dominique Russell from Wellbeing by Teacher for ‘Learning a new language as an adult’.

Prof. (Head of Department of Language and Linguistic Science) has recently been interviewed by Dominique Russell from Wellbeing byTeacher for ‘Learning a new language as an adult’. Published in Teacher Magazine, the article focuses on the benefits of learning a new language as an adult.

‘Learning a new language as an adult’ illustrates that it can be hard to prioritise learning something new among the busyness of day-to-day life but there are many benefits to dedicating time to learning a new skill, and it’s never too late to start.

“ The myth that you have to be young when you start learning a language in order to have a chance to become ‘fluent’ is incredibly persistent. It’s also completely wrong. Successful language learning can and does take place at any age.” - Prof Monika Schmid, Department of Language and Linguistic Science

To read the article in full in Teacher Magazine: Learning a new language as an adult (June 2022)