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Speaking badly is not a failure on the way to speaking well; it is a stage that has to be passed through on purpose.

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language learning How an adult picks up a second language: input against speaking practice, immersion against slow habit, and whether a teacher can do it for you.

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    Irish writer who spent his twenties travelling and speaking

    I learned a long time ago that speaking like “Tarzan” is an absolutely necessary stage to go through, so you get used to using the language in SOME way. You learn to get used to the embarrassment and get on with learning quicker.

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