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315. What is Language Attrition?: Losing Your Ability to Speak English (English Vocabulary Lesson)
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Losing the ability to understand and use a language is known as language attrition. It is an incredibly common process, effecting most language learners at some point in their life, and can be really frustrating.
Today, I’m going to define and explain language attrition and then will give you all some advice on how to avoid it happening to your English ability!
Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/10/07/315-what-is-language-attrition-losing-your-ability-to-speak-english-english-vocabulary-lesson/
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Vocabulary
- Attrition (noun): The gradual reduction or weakening of something, in this context, the loss of language ability over time.
- Second Language (noun): A language that a person learns in addition to their native language.
- Proficiency (noun): A high level of skill or ability in a particular subject or activity.
- Retention (noun): The ability to keep or remember knowledge, information, or skills.
- Decline (noun): A gradual decrease or loss of strength, quality, or importance.
- Code-switching (noun): The practice of alternating between two or more languages within a conversation or sentence.
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Manage episode 443896996 series 2848731
Losing the ability to understand and use a language is known as language attrition. It is an incredibly common process, effecting most language learners at some point in their life, and can be really frustrating.
Today, I’m going to define and explain language attrition and then will give you all some advice on how to avoid it happening to your English ability!
Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/10/07/315-what-is-language-attrition-losing-your-ability-to-speak-english-english-vocabulary-lesson/
My Links
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish TEST YOUR ENGLISH LEVEL - https://thinkinginenglish.link/placement-level-test/ Thinking in English Bonus Podcast - https://www.patreon.com/collection/10513 NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast
INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/)
Blog - https://www.thinkinginenglish.blog
Vocabulary
- Attrition (noun): The gradual reduction or weakening of something, in this context, the loss of language ability over time.
- Second Language (noun): A language that a person learns in addition to their native language.
- Proficiency (noun): A high level of skill or ability in a particular subject or activity.
- Retention (noun): The ability to keep or remember knowledge, information, or skills.
- Decline (noun): A gradual decrease or loss of strength, quality, or importance.
- Code-switching (noun): The practice of alternating between two or more languages within a conversation or sentence.
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