Why reading is the KILLER APP for language learning

from Learn Languages with Steve Kaufmann · host Steve Kaufmann

After an hour of focused reading in Persian, I felt my grasp of the language jump forward, and it reminded me why reading is the most powerful tool we have for acquiring a new language.

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