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Most researchers agree that an increased growth in myelin, “the fatty material that insulates nerve fibers and helps electrical signals zip around the brain,” indicates the learning of a language (Stacey). Young infants are born with very little myelin, but as they age and reach the stage during which they learn a language, myelin growth skyrockets (Stacey). Along with an increased level of myelin, researchers also noted that the environment the children were raised in played a large role in the development of their brains to understand language (Stacey). These findings can be used as sources of authorization to derive multiple conclusions about Rocco’s experiences in Brazil. While playing among tennis players who spoke Portuguese, Rocco’s understanding of the language grew exponentially because his surrounding environment was buzzing with the language. All around him, everyone was speaking Portuguese. Because of the environment, it is even possible that during that time he was experiencing increased myelin growth, which allowed him to learn the language even more quickly. By using these findings and extending them with the help of Rocco’s narrative, one is able to conclude that experiences, and possibly myelin growth, are key components of learning a language in the brains of all people, not just infants.
It is interesting to consider the possibility that one can learn a language without myelin growth. What if, for instance, an individual learns a language when he/she is not at a stage in life when myelin is growing exponentially? For this very reason, I am obligated to counter his argument that myelin growth is almost compulsory for one to learn a language. Though sufficient research is yet to be done, myelin growth, theoretically, is also supposed to stop early on in an individual’s life (Stacey). There are many examples around the world of people who learn languages at all different ages. My uncle, for example, is sixty years old and recently learned the Spanish language. If one commits and displays a strong determination, he/she can learn a language. I am a strong believer of individuals being able to accomplish anything they put their mind towards, and this is certainly no exception.
Understanding that the researchers believed that the environment played an important role in the learning of languages, one can conclude that Kim’s environment also played a very large role when she learned English. Kim explains that joining clubs and organizations made it a lot easier for her to adapt to American cultures and learn English (Gonzalez 4). These organizations, groups of friends, and peers formed an environment that promoted Kim’s understanding of English. They allowed her to constantly practice her linguistic skills, and she credits them for essentially providing the foundations for her understanding of the language. It is interesting to consider how important of a role the environment plays in teaching an individual a language, and it is evident in the experiences Kim mentions.
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Most researchers agree that an increased growth in myelin, “the fatty material that insulates nerve fibers and helps electrical signals zip around the brain,” indicates the learning of a language (Stacey). Young infants are born with very little myelin, but as they age and reach the stage during which they learn a language, myelin growth skyrockets (Stacey). Along with an increased level of myelin, researchers also noted that the environment the children were raised in played a large role in the development of their brains to understand language (Stacey). These findings can be used as sources of authorization to derive multiple conclusions about Rocco’s experiences in Brazil. While playing among tennis players who spoke Portuguese, Rocco’s understanding of the language grew exponentially because his surrounding environment was buzzing with the language. All around him, everyone was speaking Portuguese. Because of the environment, it is even possible that during that time he was experiencing increased myelin growth, which allowed him to learn the language even more quickly. By using these findings and extending them with the help of Rocco’s narrative, one is able to conclude that experiences, and possibly myelin growth, are key components of learning a language in the brains of all people, not just infants.
It is interesting to consider the possibility that one can learn a language without myelin growth. What if, for instance, an individual learns a language when he/she is not at a stage in life when myelin is growing exponentially? For this very reason, I am obligated to counter his argument that myelin growth is almost compulsory for one to learn a language. Though sufficient research is yet to be done, myelin growth, theoretically, is also supposed to stop early on in an individual’s life (Stacey). There are many examples around the world of people who learn languages at all different ages. My uncle, for example, is sixty years old and recently learned the Spanish language. If one commits and displays a strong determination, he/she can learn a language. I am a strong believer of individuals being able to accomplish anything they put their mind towards, and this is certainly no exception.
Understanding that the researchers believed that the environment played an important role in the learning of languages, one can conclude that Kim’s environment also played a very large role when she learned English. Kim explains that joining clubs and organizations made it a lot easier for her to adapt to American cultures and learn English (Gonzalez 4). These organizations, groups of friends, and peers formed an environment that promoted Kim’s understanding of English. They allowed her to constantly practice her linguistic skills, and she credits them for essentially providing the foundations for her understanding of the language. It is interesting to consider how important of a role the environment plays in teaching an individual a language, and it is evident in the experiences Kim mentions.
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