>>79
Not to derail things too much, but my understanding is that kids are far better at learning languages through socialization, while concerted and intentional language-learning behaves similarly to learning in general, where age's main role is through its interaction with neuroplasticity (which is subject to individual variation and is thought to be a function of myelination). Everything I've seen suggests that people can usually become proficient in languages after childhood, but will have difficulty with accents.
Regardless, I think you've got the right idea in trying to learn what you can while you can.
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