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Any exposure will do
A rapid broadcast may be hard to follow without relevant language or context. Add support or select another passage. An immersion environment offers exposure, but it does not guarantee understanding.
You must not speak
Some learners prefer to listen before speaking. That is different from evidence for a universal speaking delay. Interaction can also supply clarification and feedback; choose practice that fits your goals and situation.
Grammar and captions are cheating
A brief explanation or caption can make a message clearer. Explicit instruction can help some outcomes, but a rule explanation alone does not replace practice understanding real messages. Captions and translations can also contain errors.
A fixed number of hours guarantees fluency
Hours can help you record a habit, but they do not directly measure understanding or predict a universal outcome. Material, goals, prior knowledge and practice differ across learners.
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Jibber Jabber. "Common misconceptions about comprehensible input." What Is Comprehensible Input?, updated 2026-11-09. https://whatiscomprehensibleinput.com/common-misconceptions/
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