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Matt Vs Japan on why your accent matters, Stephen Krashen, the input hypothesis and much more

I'm Learning Mandarin

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The Impact of Accents on Language Learning and Communication

Instant judgments are made based on language accents, regardless of fluency./nHaving a native accent may not be essential for important tasks like language learning and establishing friendships./nForeign accents can vary on a spectrum and thick accents can cause difficulties in comprehension./nListening to accents different from one's own may require additional brain power.

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