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The Simplicity of Fourth Grade Math Compared to Learning a New Language
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51:32 - 55:18 (03:45)

The ease of solving fourth grade math problems is contrasted with the difficulty of learning a new language, which involves mastering complex grammar rules and vocabulary.

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The hosts reminisce about simpler times in their youth and then proceed to discuss transitional words and their importance in language arts.
51:32 - 52:21 (00:48)
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Linguistics
Summary

The hosts reminisce about simpler times in their youth and then proceed to discuss transitional words and their importance in language arts.

Chapter
The Simplicity of Fourth Grade Math Compared to Learning a New Language
Episode
The Distractible Gameshow
Podcast
Distractible
The speakers discuss transitional words and phrases that help to illustrate the relationship between different ideas and phrases in a given text or speech.
52:21 - 53:07 (00:46)
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Writing
Summary

The speakers discuss transitional words and phrases that help to illustrate the relationship between different ideas and phrases in a given text or speech.

Chapter
The Simplicity of Fourth Grade Math Compared to Learning a New Language
Episode
The Distractible Gameshow
Podcast
Distractible
The idea of needing to learn transitional words in a new language is silly since we don't even know them in our own native language.
53:07 - 54:11 (01:03)
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Language Learning
Summary

The idea of needing to learn transitional words in a new language is silly since we don't even know them in our own native language. The way a word is used is more important than the word itself.

Chapter
The Simplicity of Fourth Grade Math Compared to Learning a New Language
Episode
The Distractible Gameshow
Podcast
Distractible
The hosts of the podcast engage in a math challenge, with a fourth-grade level question about trains.
54:11 - 55:18 (01:07)
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Podcast
Summary

The hosts of the podcast engage in a math challenge, with a fourth-grade level question about trains.

Chapter
The Simplicity of Fourth Grade Math Compared to Learning a New Language
Episode
The Distractible Gameshow
Podcast
Distractible