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What does it mean?
A skip in a language learning record causes only stuttering to be learned, showing how flaws distort learning.
In plain terms
A broken record taught only broken speech.
What can you take from it?
Flawed sources produce flawed results.

Where it applies

  • studying
  • using tools
  • language practice

Putting it to work

  • check materials
  • test tools
  • verify results

Questions to consider

  • What tool gave you bad results?
  • How do you test what you use?

Another view

The joke is narrow and doesn't generalize beyond language learning.

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