To many, being fluent means using perfect grammar all the time, knowing nearly every word in the dictionary, and speaking without an accent.

Newsflash:  for most people, this is not a realistic goal.

My solution is that you should stop trying for complete fluency. Instead, you should first aim for “functional fluency.”  Listen in to find out more.

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