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When we were children, we could ask anyone what a word meant without hesitation. I think this is a big difference when learning a second language.

English is my second language, and when I watch a movie or read a book, I often struggle with words I don’t know.

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Yes you're right, but even as babies, we were constantly exposed to our L1 in context. We saw things, touched them, felt them, and experienced them — those vivid experiences helped create strong associations that made words easier to recognise and retrieve naturally later.

Nattly is similar to a children’s book for learning L1. The colorful illustrations help me remember the words.

I couldn’t find the Radio feature. Do you mean the “Play Whole Scene” button?

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