What Counts as Good Input?
Not all input is created equal. You’ve probably heard it a million times: “Just listen a lot, and the language will come.” While that’s true, there’s a catch. Not everything you listen to or watch is helpful. If the content isn’t right, you’ll waste your precious hours. You’ll spin your wheels without moving forward. So how do you tell good input from bad? Here’s what really matters. You Understand Almost Everything The first rule of good input is that it’s comprehensible. You should understand 85–95% of the words. Less than that, and you’ll drown in confusion. Too much, and you’re probably not stretching yourself. ...