Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this video, I talk about how comparison can either inspire or discourage you when learning a language — and how I approach it to make sure my motivation doesn’t suffer.

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0:00 Introduction
0:35 What to compare
2:53 Comparison in the classroom
5:36 Criticism

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