Take these two phrases: 新しい言語 adjective, then noun. 簡単なレツスン adjective, then な, then noun. why is the な there after the adjective? What does it add? The first phrase doesn't have it

Take these two phrases:
新しい言語 adjective, then noun.
簡単なレツスン adjective, then な, then noun.
why is the な there after the adjective? What does it add? The first phrase doesn’t have it.

There are different types of adjectives. Some end in な while others end in い. It might help to review some basic grammatical principles as a supplement to your lingq-ing.

http://www.guidetojapanese.org/learn/grammar/adjectives

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The “smiley face” in レッスン is supposed to be small.
And, ironically, I’ve heard this little ツ (or little つ) referred to as 小さいつ and also 小さなつ, ending in “i” or “na”.