If a student writes with an accent, he or she will speak with an accent. Much of language acquisition and learning new grammatical rules depends largely on the age and ability of the student. Age affects how many students can absorb a language. The amount of external factors that determine how we learn languages ​​is insurmountable. Students who have reached what Brown would describe as the critical period are adults who have lost the ability to acquire speaking and writing techniques in new languages. This may be difficult to accept, but it is best for teachers and students to set realistic goals and expectations for classrooms designed to teach foreign languages. Students studying in ESOL classrooms at an American university should not be afraid to ask questions or research