[12] 'Difficult Grammar' Is Utterly Irrelevant

In this episode, I talk about languages that have a reputation for “hard grammar” and the false belief that this has any bearing on the outcome of language learning.

Summary:

• You don’t need to study grammar to learn to speak a foreign language.
• We learn languages backward (studying grammar rules before speaking) and this is why most people fail.
• Natural language learning involves frequent exposure and heavy repetition of sounds – grammar rules shouldn’t even be a consideration.
• Habit is key.
• Natural dialogues are really all you need to work with.
• Use incorrect grammar on purpose.
• There is no difference between a language with easy grammar and a language with hard grammar.

Related blog post:

Read this article and also this one where I talk about this in detail.

Resources:

One of the few tools I recommend that frees you from the shackles of burdensome grammar study is Glossika.