Learning a Foreign Language

# Summary

This Stuff You Should Know episode dives into the fascinating science of how humans learn languages, exploring everything from why kids seem to pick up multiple languages effortlessly to why adults struggle to become fluent. Josh and Chuck walk through the competing theories that explain language acquisition—from the idea that babies are blank slates to the notion that our brains are naturally wired for language—and reveal what neuroscience has learned about the physical brain regions and neural processes that make it all happen. They also debunk some common myths you probably heard on the playground, like whether you need to dream in a language to be truly fluent.