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Apr 2023
14m 17s

DON'T Complicate Language Learning

Steve Kaufmann
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Many people are put off learning languages because they think it is difficult to do. Language educators often don’t help, but instead complicate the process with jargon, seeking to describe the minute details of the natural and enjoyable process of language acquisition. 
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