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Ep195. ft. Francoise Rault - Why Adults & Teenagers Struggle to Learn Languages (Part 1)

From Languages Pedagogy Podcast · Hosted by Mike Llerena

2026-03-24·00:30:39

Episode summary

In this episode of Languages Pedagogy Podcast: Why do adults and teenagers struggle so much with language learning… even after years of study? In this episode, we uncover a truth most schools never address: the system itself is flawed.

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Why do adults and teenagers struggle so much with language learning… even after years of study? In this episode, we uncover a truth most schools never address: the system itself is flawed. From reversed learning sequences to limited exposure, many learners are set up to fail…