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A little reflection daily about my language acquisition

Saturday, 9 September 2017

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This morning’s insight concerns Krashen’s Monitor Hypothesis. I saw how it ties in to Mistake Phobia—for people whose monitor is overactive. And I saw how a similar mechanism inhibits someone (me) from writing, or even living stress-free.

The monitor is limited in terms of what it can do language-wise. It can have a limiting effect in the wider arena too.


I need to redo my language acquisition guide. I need to start with the assumption that the reader is receptive. I shouldn’t trip myself up by trying to sell, justify, defend or otherwise being timid in voicing my ideas.

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