Language rules should be flexible or adapted to favor clarity and practical utility over strict adherence to traditional standards.
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Non-native English speakers should prioritize clarity and intelligibility over trying to sound like a native speaker.
“What you can talk about only is different varieties of the language Each of which is appropriate to its individual circumstance would be inappropriately used if they were outside of that circumstance”
Luke's English Podcast · May 2017 · 1 episode · 27K views on this topicShe believes it is unnecessary to strictly follow grammar rules like avoiding split infinitives as long as language remains functional and communicative.
“and I think it's unnecessary because they don't really realize how language works that exceptions or things like that are kind of okay as long as the language is still functional”
Luke's English Podcast · May 2017 · 1 episode · 24K views on this topicLinguistic usage must conform to established grammatical and structural norms to remain correct or acceptable.
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Language learners should focus on active study and memorization rather than relying on claims of effortless learning.
“I don't really think there's any way with a language round the fact that you do have to just sit there and learn it I think all of these sorts of Daft sort of adverts learn a language in three weeks or people go I'll just listen to the radio and you'll pick it up I don't think there is a way around ”
Luke's English Podcast · Nov 2022 · 1 episode · 47K views on this topicHe believes that using 'should of' instead of 'should have' is unacceptable usage.
“I could of and people think it's of instead of an abbreviation of have I mean that's that's unacceptable to me”
Luke's English Podcast · May 2017 · 1 episode · 24K views on this topicExtracted by a model; may misattribute who said what.
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