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290. Conversations with a Polyglot: What does it take to learn a language effectively?

The InFluency Podcast

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How to Improve Your Pronunciation

When we first start out when we haven't heard a lot of the language, we don't do a very good job. It takes a while for the brain to get used to the sounds of the new language. As you keep on speaking you gradually get better and I think you also pick up on how the other person is saying. So they're just a gradual process there of improving is the way I see itLots of listening massive listening Yeah, I absolutely agree like whenever I teach pronunciation I always tell them there is the English that you hear in your head and the English that comes out of your mouth And they don't match so he's a big believer of intentional learning.

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