The older a person is when moving to a new country,the harder it is to learn the language.This best illustrates the importance of ________ for learning language.

A) linguistic determinism
B) a universal grammar
C) semantics
D) a critical period

Critical Period

A specific time during development when the presence or absence of certain experiences can have profound and irreversible effects on the development of the brain and behavior.

Language

A method of conveyance specific to a certain community or nation, characterized by the structured and customary arrangement of words.

Linguistic Determinism

The hypothesis that language shapes the way its speakers think and perceive the world.