Doesn't everyone learn their own native language effortlessly and unconsciously? Actually, you do not really learn your native language, you acquire it. How did you learn Chinese? You didn't just somehow receive it?

just like you learnt your mandarin. listening to parents and family members and copying. simple.:)

Learn your vowels in english a e i o u and sometimes y

yes age can affect memory.but i mentioned it just because i wanna know the original way to learn ,i think it's not all depending on memorizing.

is age that much important? i don't think so ... however i agree whit Bin .. it's not simple .. just try to make it routine .. :)