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Why Native Speakers Cannot Explain Their Own Language
Why Native Speakers Cannot Explain Their Own Language | LEVITIN SCHOOL
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Why Native Speakers Cannot Explain Their Own Language

Most language learners believe native speakers possess some secret knowledge. After all, they speak the language fluently. They rarely hesitate. They instinctively know what sounds right and what sounds wrong. So naturally, many students assume that native speakers must also understand the language better than everyone else. But there is a surprising reality. Very often, […]

Tymur Levitin | LEVITIN SCHOOL Tymur Levitin
• 06.06.2026 • 3 min read
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