5 easy ways to learn a foreign language as an adult

You've likely heard that learning a new language is easier for children than it is for adults. But all hope is not lost for grown-ups looking to expand their linguistic knowledge.

While a recent MIT study did pinpoint 17.4 years as the cut-off for obtaining a native-like mastery of another language's grammar structure, the results of the same study suggest that people over the age of eighteen can definitely still learn a foreign language quickly - they just may not achieve the same native-like proficiency.

It is also important to remember that children are not inherently better learners than their adult counterparts: the two groups just learn very differently, and, in fact, there are a few ways that adults can outperform children in language acquisition based on their longer and more robust life experiences.

If you're a person over the age of eighteen determined to learn a foreign language, read on for five easy strategies you can employ today: