Going Native, Chapter 13 - Part II

Radio is a cruel teacher, one that keeps the treadmill moving relentlessly onwards even when you topple off

Previously: Going Native: Chapter 12: Part I

It’s easy to get the wrong end of the stick when you’re operating in a different tongue since conversation is as much about listening as talking. In fact, listening is really the key skill to learning a language properly, the basis for everything else: it’s no coincidence that young children initially spend a …