[patched] | Speak Like A Native

In many cultures, hands are part of the vocabulary. Mirroring the body language of a native speaker will actually help your brain tap into the correct linguistic patterns. Conclusion

Sometimes the barrier is physical. Your mouth muscles are trained for your first language. Speak Like a Native

If you’ve ever reached a "plateau" in your language learning, you know the feeling. You can hold a conversation, order a coffee, and navigate a city, yet you still feel like an outsider looking in. You understand the words, but you don't quite feel the music of the language. In many cultures, hands are part of the vocabulary

These are words that naturally live together. You "make" a bed, but you "do" the dishes. If you "make" the dishes, people will understand you, but they’ll know you aren't native. Your mouth muscles are trained for your first language

Switch from a bilingual dictionary to one written entirely in your target language. This forces you to define concepts using the logic of that language. 6. The "Physicality" of Speech

A native speaker doesn't just use words; they use word clusters .