Forget Grammar! Learn a Language Naturally Through Comprehensible Input

Once you try it, you’ll never look back.

Olivia Reed
5 min readAug 29, 2023
Photo by Jonathan Kemper on Unsplash

Studying Grammar Doesn’t Help. It Hurts!

That may sound extreme and counterintuitive, but perhaps you will be convinced after answering a few questions.

Have you taken a language class before?

  • Was the class taught primarily using a textbook and worksheets (as opposed to media, games, and activities?)
  • Did you have to memorize vocabulary lists?
  • Did you have to study grammar points?
  • Did you spend more time studying grammar/vocabulary than listening to the target language?
  • Was the class taught primarily in your native language (as opposed to the language you were studying)?
  • Did you take classes in this language for at least one year?

If you answered yes to any of those questions, now answer this question: How proficient do you feel in your target language?

If you are like most language students who learn with traditional methods, it’s likely that you:

  • don’t feel like you could have a natural conversation.

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Olivia Reed
Olivia Reed

Written by Olivia Reed

English language teacher who loves writing, reading, and moving away from home~ 🇪🇸🇰🇷🇦🇺 Instagram Photos @boliviare