StoryLearning Podcast 220: Interview with Stephen Krashen
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Oct 26, 2017 
Dr. Stephen Krashen discusses language learning and the polyglot community. Topics include: the impact of Krashen's theories, the parallels between language learning and music, finding comprehensible input, language learning pedagogy, the relevance of the polyglot community in research, the value of patience in language learning, and free resources available.
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Krashen's Musical Journey
- Stephen Krashen shares his musical background, describing his late start and challenges with classical piano training.
- Despite setbacks, he kept playing casually and eventually found passion in language learning.
Accent Depends on Confidence
- Perfect accents exist inside learners but are often blocked by anxiety or self-consciousness.
- Relaxation and immersion in conversation ease accent development more than formal training.
Acquire Language Through Understanding
- Acquire language by understanding what people say and reading what you understand.
- Grammar, vocabulary study, and error correction support acquisition but don't cause it directly.