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Obedience and Mistakes
- Hadar connects the fear of making mistakes in English to the concept of obedience and rule-following.
- This fear is linked to a sense of potential rejection or punishment for breaking perceived language rules.
Native Speakers as Authority
- Native English speakers can be perceived as authority figures, triggering anxiety in learners.
- This can lead to fear of breaking rules, wasting their time, or being misunderstood.
Monica's Story
- Hadar shares an example of her student, Monica, who was afraid to schedule a doctor's appointment.
- This fear, linked to obedience, impacted Monica's health and confidence.