92: How Adults Learn Languages: Beyond Second Language Acquisition
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92: How Adults Learn Languages: Beyond Second Language Acquisition
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Is it true that adults cannot master new languages? Or does the adult brain simply learn differently?
In this episode of Literary Rides, we move beyond traditional Second Language Acquisition theory to explore the neuroscience of adult language learning. While early childhood may offer certain advantages, research on neuroplasticity reveals that the adult brain undergoes dynamic structural and functional changes—altering grey and white matter, strengthening connectivity, and engaging executive control systems in the prefrontal cortex.
We examine the Critical Period Hypothesis, cognitive flexibility, metalinguistic awareness, motivation, identity, and the sociocultural dimensions of adult learning. The episode also provides research-informed strategies for effective acquisition in later life.
Designed as a comprehensive study guide for postgraduate students, UGC NET aspirants, researchers, and educators, this masterclass bridges linguistics and neuroscience to offer a nuanced understanding of how adults adapt, compensate, and thrive as language learners.
A rigorous exploration of the resilient, plastic, and continually evolving adult mind.