Lucinda and her young daughter move from the United States to Germany.Lucinda's daughter quickly becomes fluent in German and many mistake her for a native speaker.Lucinda finds it more difficult to learn German and speaks with a strong accent.This suggests that:

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Critical periods for language acquisition suggest that there is an optimal period in early life when the brain is particularly receptive to acquiring language. Lucinda's daughter, being younger, is within this critical period, making it easier for her to become fluent and adopt a native accent, unlike Lucinda, who is older and finds it more challenging to learn a new language.

Lucinda and Her Young Daughter Move from the United States