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Episode 65!
In this episode we discuss the pros and cons of using children's books to learn another language as an adult.
No doubt you've heard from others that you need to read a lot in order to build up your vocabulary, but what are you supposed to read?
Some materials made for older language learners are too difficult and so students are often guided to pick up a children's book in the language they are studying. But is this a good idea?
From the advantages of building vocabulary and grammar structures to the disadvantages of relevance and, simply, what to do with the books once you're done, this episode covers a common discussion point among many a language learner.
Have you ever tried to read a kid's book in your target language? How did it go? How much did you have to look up?
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Time stamps:
00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
00:45 Personal Language Learning Journey
03:15 Challenges of Learning Chinese
06:01 Benefits of Using Children's Books
18:45 Drawbacks of Using Children's Books
28:39 Conclusion and Call to Action
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