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		How to learn a language like a baby (theconversation.com)
		7 points by jethronethro 3 months ago \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 1 comment

frank20022 3 months ago [–]

I don't see the point of this. Recognizing a language is not the same as learning it, and of course subtitles (on a language you don't understand!!) distract you from even recognizing it. The process mentioned is called L1 interference. Nothing new...

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