Love, Joy, and Languages
Episode 63: Trust (but Verify) Your Language Knowledge
Mar 25, 2024
Exploring the balance between trusting language knowledge and verifying facts. Discussing mistakes in resources and regional language variances. Emphasizing the importance of trusting oneself while staying open to corrections. Encouraging language learners to embrace imperfections and focus on progress.
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Quick takeaways
- Verifying information in language learning resources can help combat self-doubt and ensure accuracy.
- Understanding regional language variations and peer corrections can contribute to self-doubt but also promote learning and growth.
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Self-doubt due to mistakes in teaching resources
Discovering errors in teaching resources can lead to self-doubt in language learners. The podcast host shared an experience where a word mentioned in a listening exercise was not actually present, causing her immense self-doubt. This situation raised questions about the reliability of resources and the impact of mistakes on learner confidence. The experience highlighted the importance of verifying information in language learning to combat self-doubt.
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