It was all completely incomprehensible to me. I was fearful of the language. You had to look up every third word.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker found language incomprehensible and feared it, needing to look up many words.
- In plain terms
- The speaker struggled with complex language.
- What can you take from it?
- Don't fear complex language; look up words.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How to overcome language fear?
- Is looking up words a sign of failure?
Another view
Fear may stem from lack of exposure.
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