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Parlez-Vous Duolingo? How Apps Can Help You Learn A Language

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The Impediments to Learning a Language

A lot of times people think, Oh, I want to sound like a native speaker. But really, it's not so much about sounding like a native speakers or even approaching the amazing abilities that native speakers have. My point is that you have to start out with the clear picture of the endpoint. That is the hardest task. Maria: Would never travel to a country where English was not the primary language without doing Duolingo again.

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