Luke: When you first understand the message, then you will acquire the language unconsciously. He says focusing on understanding a communicative act means that you just start to acquire ways in which communication is done in that language. Instead of studying the grammar first, instead of study all of the apparent rules of the language, you just engage with the language. And then you kind of unconsciously work out what makes it work and what's possible and not possible.
This episode is based on a TEDx presentation by Chris Lonsdale, who claims that any normal adult can learn a language within 6 months. Is that really possible? How method of learning does Chris propose? How does this relate to listening to Luke's English Podcast? You can see the video of Chris Lonsdale's talk, with a transcript by clicking here
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