Theres a school of linguistics that believes language learning begins with a "silent period". Just as babies learn to produce language in hearing and parroting【M1】______ sounds, language learners need to practise listening in order to learn. This can reinforce learning vocabulary and structures, and help learners see patterns in【M2】______ language. As a language learner grows up, attitude can be the key factor in how he or【M3】______ she progresses. A learner who is keen about the target culture will be more successful in their language studies. The culturally curious students will be more receptive to the language and more open to form. relationships with native【M4】______ speakers. Linguists have found that students with a low tolerance of ambiguity tend to struggle with language learning. Language learning involves a lot of uncertainty—students will encounter new vocabulary daily, but for each【M5】______ grammar rule there will be a dialectic exception or irregular verb. Until native like fluency achieved, there will always be some level of ambiguity.【M6】______ The type of learner who sees a new word and reaches to the dictionary【M7】______ instead of guessing the meaning from the context may feel stressed and disoriented in an immersion class. Ultimately, they might quit their language studies out of sheer frustration. Its a difficult mindset to break, so small【M8】______ exercises can help. Some learners are most comfortable with the listen-and-repeat drills of a language lab or podcast. Some need a grammar textbook to make a sense of a【M9】______ foreign tongue. Every of these approaches is fine, but its a mistake to rely on【M10】______ only one.
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