The older a person is when moving to a new country,the harder it is to learn the language.This best illustrates the importance of ________ for learning language.
A) linguistic determinism
B) a universal grammar
C) semantics
D) a critical period

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A critical period is a specific time frame in which an individual has the highest capacity to acquire a language. Once that critical period passes, learning a new language becomes significantly more difficult. This is why older individuals may struggle more with language acquisition compared to children who have not yet reached the end of their critical period.

The Older a Person Is When Moving to a New