Age based language teaching approaches

Younger is not always better when it comes to learning a second language

This is a nice article. Some key points from this article are:

• the best age to start learning a second language can vary significantly, depending on how the language is being learned.
• About Chomsky’s Universal grammar
• There is no age limit to learn a language; given the right language exposure, one can acquire a language at any age.
• Language immersion environment best for young children; Living, learning and playing in a second language environment on a regular basis is an ideal learning context for young children.
• Learning in classroom best for early teens
• Self-guided learning best for adults.

Younger kids - Adult learners: Organic way

If Mechanical way is the only option - wait until Adulthood.

What is the purpose of learning the language?

Mechanical way is hurtful to little kids. They need lots of comprehensible and compelling input to acquire a language.