Karen Lichtman
Researcher in instructed second language acquisition focusing on age effects, implicit vs. explicit teaching, and input-based methods; recently joined Binghamton University after training language teachers at Northern Illinois University.
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Oct 14, 2025 • 1h 25min
Kids do NOT learn languages faster than adults. That's a MYTH - Dr. Karen Lichtman
Dr. Karen Lichtman, a researcher on age effects and input-based second language teaching, debunks the idea that children learn languages faster than adults. She discusses why adults often outperform kids, the value of easy, high-frequency input, balancing implicit and explicit instruction, designing beginner courses, and the role of TPRS and storytelling.
