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by gliese1337 1733 days ago
Uh... is that how you think people understand non-native languages? 'Cause it's not.

If you are still at the point of translating in your head, you are not a competent fluent listener. Someone who is fully competent in Latin won't do that.

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Some folks who have spoken a 2nd language for years, report they still sometimes translate in their head. The flat remark is not helpful.