The Impact of Age on the Speed and Quality of Children's Second Language Acquisition

Abstract

The opinion that the presentation of diverse languages or making multi-language in the development of children's age. Language is acquired, inherited and developed over Every human uses language as a means of communication and a tool to interact with each other. This study examines in depth how
age factors affect the speed and quality of second language acquisition in children. This research uses descriptive qualitative method through case study. Data collection techniques were observation, documentation and interview. The data collection technique was also carried out with the technique of simak bebas libat cakap. The subject of this research is a 7-year-old child. The research data is in the form
of second language acquisition. This study integrates various theoretical perspectives ranging from Critical Period Hypothesis, Input Hypothesis, to differences in acquisition mechanisms that occur unconsciously compared to explicit learning. In addition, the article examines the role of neurological factors, cognitive development, and social interaction in supporting second language acquisition. The results show that children who are introduced to a second language at an early age not only acquire more natural phonological and syntactic structures, but also develop near-native fluency due to optimal brain plasticity at a critical age. The practical implications of these findings emphasize the importance of exposure to meaningful language input early on in order to maximize the potential for natural language acquisition.