Similar to another myth discussed, people believe that the younger a child is when they start to acquire a second language, the more skilled or successful they will be. This is why most individuals will tell you to ensure your child learns other languages as soon as possible. However, there is no research to support this claim. One example stated in the article was that children who had only studied the French language for five years performed better than children who had been studying it for a longer period of time. However, the article does state that younger children do better with pronunciation. They develop a more native-like accent, as opposed to individuals who learn a language later in life. The reason for this could be due to the fact that the motor patterns involved in pronunciation are difficult to alter after a certain age. Difficult does not mean impossible though. Therefore, it is still possible for someone who learned a second language at a later age to develop a native-like accent, they will simply have to work harder. Another reason stated could be that teaching phonology in a second language has not been properly developed. Pronunciation is the only field where younger children perform better, so the “younger is better” narrative is very weak in terms of proof and research. However, learning a second language at a younger age can be helpful to children. In the process of learning another language, they could also learn another culture. According to the text, however, early exposure to English, in the American context, is important. This isn’t because you learn quicker the sooner you are introduced to something. Rather, in the American context, a child must also learn other subjects while at the same time trying to master a foreign language. The foreign language in this case being English. Second language acquisition takes a long time, so it is important to also encourage and motivate students to not get discouraged. The article also states that older student show success more quickly, whereas younger students will have an advantage in pronunciation. This myth could be based on the fact that beginning to learn a second language at a younger age gives one more exposure. However, as the article stresses, exposure to language itself is not language acquisition. Rather, it is based on how a student learns, what works for them, and what motivates them to learn the language.