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The speaker begins by recounting a formative experience in Moscow at 15 [], where a misunderstanding due to writing down the Russian word for "Exit" instead of the station name led to getting lost and a costly taxi fare mishap []. This early encounter highlighted how language barriers can create significant challenges and fostered a lasting impression of the Russian language []. He then uses the analogy of a deck of cards to explain language learning milestones, where turning up 25% represents a basic level, and over 50% signifies fluency where the language becomes subconscious [-].
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The speaker begins by recounting a formative experience in Moscow at 15 [], where a misunderstanding due to writing down the Russian word for "Exit" instead of the station name led to getting lost and a costly taxi fare mishap []. This early encounter highlighted how language barriers can create significant challenges and fostered a lasting impression of the Russian language []. He then uses the analogy of a deck of cards to explain language learning milestones, where turning up 25% represents a basic level, and over 50% signifies fluency where the language becomes subconscious [-].