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This episode discusses the foundational principles of language acquisition within a Charlotte Mason education framework.

Learning languages, both our own and other tongues, is a significant portion of a Charlotte Mason education. More time is given to their study than any other subject on Ms. Mason's timetables. In today's podcast, we look at the foundational principles of language acquisition to lay the groundwork for learning to speak and write in any language. Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 ( Amazon ) ( Living Book Press - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!) ADE Vol 6, Chapt 10 Reading List Thirty Million Words by Dana Suskind The Language Instinct by Steven Pinker Episode 44: Language Acquisition ADE on YouTube

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