Why is an accent learned in childhood?

Many adults find it difficult to get a good accent in a foreign language… But for children, it’s a matter of course!

Why is exposure to accents essential?

✅ Children’s ears are more sensitive 🎧: before the age of 10, they perceive and reproduce foreign sounds more easily.
✅ They learn effortlessly 🧠: on hearing a native accent, they imitate it instinctively.
✅ This avoids an overly pronounced accent later on 📢: good exposure reduces pronunciation errors in adulthood.

How can we help them?

🎙️ Listen to native audios (podcasts, foreign-language stories)
📺 Watch OV cartoons
🗣️ Interact with native speakers (classes, trips, pen pals)

At CLL, we encourage listening to authentic accents to learn as close as possible to native languages.

On our LINGONIA platform, each lesson is accompanied by immersive videos where children discover a variety of accents in the language they’re learning. What’s more, our interactive characters speak with authentic pronunciations, allowing children to get used to the real sounds of the language right from the start. A fun and effective way to progress!

👉 Which language would you like your child to speak without an accent? 😊