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When comprehension exceeds production ability

I understand every word my Russian teacher says but cannot form a single coherent sentence when it is my turn to speak.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The asymmetry between receptive and productive language skills creates internal tension between understanding and expression.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Second language acquisition theory?”

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