A Critical Review of the Optimal Age to Start Learning English as a Foreign Language

Young learners encounter challenges in acquiring English as a foreign language (EFL) due to the demands of their social, cognitive and linguistic development. The central issues are determining the appropriate age at which young learners should be introduced to EFL to align their developmental readiness with the dem

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European Journal of Literature and Linguistics
Published
2025-12-11
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https://doi.org/10.29013/ejll-25-3.4-3-11
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EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning
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A Critical Review of the Optimal Age to Start Learning English as a Foreign Language

Aiysha Siddika, Samir James Nedir
European Journal of Literature and Linguistics
EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning
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A Critical Review of the Optimal Age to Start Learning English as a Foreign Language

Aiysha Siddika, Samir James Nedir
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Abstract

Young learners encounter challenges in acquiring English as a foreign language (EFL) due to the demands of their social, cognitive and linguistic development. The central issues are determining the appropriate age at which young learners should be introduced to EFL to align their developmental readiness with the dem

European Journal of Literature and Linguistics
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EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning
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