This seems very much consistent with the Input Hypothesis of language acquisition. Here's a good introduction to the idea: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_EQ

This seems very much consistent with the Input Hypothesis of language acquisition. Here's a good introduction to the idea: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_EQDtpYSNM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_EQDtpYSNM Edit: Just realized that the originator of that theory, Stephen Krashen, actually got to meet her. Fascinating!