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See if this problem sounds familiar. A language learner, Andy, works hard memorizing a vocabulary word or some other bit of language, just as a good student should. He then gets a chance to speak to someone – an actual conversation – but while trying to remember what he studied, it seems to have disappeared completely.

It gets worse. Andy begins to think that this event is a sign that he is not good at learning language. As a result, a short time later, he gives up thinking that learning a language is just not for him. Andy believes “he doesn´t have what it takes”.

False.

Language is not something you learn just to score high on a test. In fact, learning a language is not like learning math or science; rather, think of it more like basketball.

Here is a fictitious story to help you see why. Imagine Michael Jordan is teaching a basketball class. Now imagine that he tells everyone he has written “the book” on basketball – “How to Play Basketball”, by Michael Jordan. Now imagine that he has written a dozen chapters, and that all the chapters together contain every concept and rule of basketball. There are chapters on dribbling, passing, shooting, and, of course, dunking. He further explains that every Friday he will have a test so that he can ensure that students have learned all the information.

Imagine once more that the students, loving Michael Jordan the way they do, all studiously memorize the book, prepare for every test, and, in fact, get perfect scores. On the last day of the class, Michael Jordan puts a basketball in front of the class and states, “Students – I am so proud of you. You read my book. You know all the rules. You have passed every test. Now you can play basketball like Michael Jordan!”

How much would you agree with that last statement? My guess is that most of you would very strongly disagree. Now think about why you feel this way. What is missing in the fabricated experience just described?

(DIXON, Shane. The language learner guidebook powerful tools to help you conquer any language. [S.l.]: Wayzgoose Press, 2018. Adaptado)