Question

review the fifth and sixth paragraphs.
linguists on both sides of the debate are still working to explain the different language learning capabilities of adults and children. early childhood seems to be a critical period for mastering certain aspects of language, such as proper pronunciation—just ask a native english speaker struggling to roll rs in high school spanish. children also tend to have a heightened ability, compared to adults, to learn second languages—especially in natural settings. while adults frequently learn to speak new languages proficiently and may even have some advantages when studying in a formal classroom, they usually do not learn as quickly and easily as children. indeed, few adult language learners would be mistaken for native speakers of their non - native tongue. are these varying capabilities a result of differences in how adults and children are exposed to a new language? are they the result of biological
how do the fifth and sixth paragraphs work together?
they both raise open questions that all linguists have.
they both emphasize the importance of experience in language learning.
they present two contrasting perspectives on language learning.
they introduce adult language acquisition and then show why it’s unpopular.

Explanation:

The fifth paragraph discusses children's advantages in language learning (e.g., better pronunciation, natural - setting learning) and adults' relative difficulties. The sixth paragraph poses questions about the causes of these differences (exposure vs. biological). Both paragraphs together present contrasting views on language learning capabilities of adults and children.

Answer:

They present two contrasting perspectives on language learning.