Maddie Sofia

All right, Emily Kwong, today we are talking about the science of learning a second language because you are learning Mandarin Chinese, which, like, as far as a hobby goes, more power to you, Emily, more power to you.

Oh, yeah. I remember, Sarah, from our episode on P600, like how the brain responds to sentences with confusing grammar or syntax.

Oh, yeah. I remember, Sarah, from our episode on P600, like how the brain responds to sentences with confusing grammar or syntax.

Oh, yeah. I remember, Sarah, from our episode on P600, like how the brain responds to sentences with confusing grammar or syntax.

Oh, that's pretty cool, though. You're a developing baby bilingual.

Oh, that's pretty cool, though. You're a developing baby bilingual.

Oh, that's pretty cool, though. You're a developing baby bilingual.

I think so. Is that the idea that you can only become fluent in a language when you're young? Like there's this critical window for language learning?

I think so. Is that the idea that you can only become fluent in a language when you're young? Like there's this critical window for language learning?

I think so. Is that the idea that you can only become fluent in a language when you're young? Like there's this critical window for language learning?

Dang. Okay, so does the same thing happen with humans? Like, I don't know that you could ethically study that, but I'm curious.

Dang. Okay, so does the same thing happen with humans? Like, I don't know that you could ethically study that, but I'm curious.

Dang. Okay, so does the same thing happen with humans? Like, I don't know that you could ethically study that, but I'm curious.

Gotcha, gotcha. Okay, but how does this apply to second language? And your earlier question, like how late is too late to learn another language?

Gotcha, gotcha. Okay, but how does this apply to second language? And your earlier question, like how late is too late to learn another language?

Gotcha, gotcha. Okay, but how does this apply to second language? And your earlier question, like how late is too late to learn another language?

Every second? Yes. That's too many. Take it easy, brain.

Every second? Yes. That's too many. Take it easy, brain.

Every second? Yes. That's too many. Take it easy, brain.

Not just like you're essentially rewiring your brain a little bit.