Aiming for native level - a cautionary tale (audio only)

"Native level" is often thought of as the highest possible goal to aim for when learning a foreign language. In this video, I'll compare a story from my own life with one from another content creator, Matt vs Japan, and look at what it might tell us about this elusive goal of reaching "native level". I argue that, whether or not it's technically feasible to get there, it's a goal that may not deliver on its promises. Timestamps: 00:00 - 13:14 : the video. Come on now, it's only 13 minutes long... Music (from youtube audio library): Wildfire by Jessie Villa Moonrise by Reed Mathis