Pros of learning as an Adults
- Adults can use their native language as a tool to learn other languages
- Adults can learn grammars of other similar languages easily
- Improving language by watching movies will be a benefit for adults as they can easily understand what's going on in the movie
Cons of learning as Adults
- Image recall technique to learn languages which is used by popular language learning softwares works best for children
- Direct learning of new language can benefit children as they can easily remember words without confusing much
This articlearticle gives an explanation as follows,
While the image-recall technique has proved highly successful, recent research has shown that this language learning method works best for children, primarily because at a young age the mind is like a "sponge" soaking up images and their associated words. However, the research suggests that teenagers and adults learn far better by using their own language as a tool for learning. And also suggests that adults require a diverse approach to learning to ensure stimulate and optimize the learning process.