Notes on “Becoming Fluent”

Notes on “Becoming Fluent”
Adults can learn foreign languages easier than children!
JJ Wong
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12 min read·
Jan 30, 2020
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“If people knew how hard I had to work to gain my mastery, it wouldn’t seem wonderful at all.”
— Michelangelo
I just read Becoming Fluent — How Cognitive Science Can Help Adults Learn a Foreign Language…
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Written by JJ Wong
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English teacher, language lover, and dancer. I write about learning languages, dance, and personal growth. http://jjwong.net I IG: thejjwong
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