In language learning, the better you manage your expectations, the less frustrated you will get. This is important, as the less anxieties you have to deal with during your studies, the more success you typically attain.
- Don’t focus on results. If you tried interacting with a native speaker and froze up, don’t dwell on it. Take it as part of your learning process, accept it and move on – that’s the way the game is played. The more attached you are to getting positive results, the more critical you become of your own development. It’s an unproductive way to go about things.
- Expect modest success. Regardless of what the foreign language software you’re using promises, don’t expect to be fluent within a short time. Look forward to modest success every step of the way – true language acquisition takes time.
- Persist when things stall. Most people tend to pick up a lot of language skills during the first month, then it begins to dwindle down, until further improvements start taking just a bit more time. Ebbs and flows are part of all learning activities – stick to your guns and plow through the plateaus. Eventually, you will achieve the gains commensurate to your efforts.
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