Intensive Interaction is often misunderstood as simply copying what a learner does. Exact copying can feel flat. It can even feel confusing. Intensive Interaction is more like a conversation. You notice what the learner offers and you: • Acknowledge it • Validate it • Build on it • Add something slightly new or unexpected That might mean changing the rhythm, extending the sound, pausing longer, adding a facial expression, or introducing a gentle variation. Just like conversation, it goes back an