I Am Expat – Katherine Edmonds 
For years, the idea that children are better language-learners has been based on the belief that as young children are already undergoing a period of physical and mental development, it is easier for them to incorporate yet another skill into this process – whether they are aware of it or not. It remains a hotly debated issue, but numerous researchers suggest there is a critical period for acquiring not only one’s first language, but for a second language as well. Learning a language during this time is thought to be the best way to speak a language proficiently and naturally. (more)