Danish children struggle to learn their vowel-filled language – and this changes how adult Danes interact
- Written by: Morten H. Christiansen, The William R. Kenan, Jr., Professor of Psychology, Cornell University
The way Danes speak makes it much harder for Danish children to learn the language. Fabio Trecca, CC BY-NDDenmark is a rich country with an extensive welfare system and strong education. Yet surprisingly, Danish children have trouble learning their mother tongue. Compared to Norwegian children, who are learning a very similar language, Danish kids...