Nobody’s perfect. Especially language learners.
I’ve seen folks who study a language for an entire 6-month stretch, then give up, only to want to study again after five years. They barely remember anything from that previous brush with second language learning, having wasted their initial efforts. Regardless, they can learn from that mistake and try again, being all the wiser for it.
I’ve met learners who try to rush their language studies, taking on too much in too short a time. The result is a confused mind that’s no better than when they started. As long as they learn from the experience and temper their desire to acquire the new language with an unreasonable timeframe, they could be fine.
I’ve known language learners who picked an absolutely wrong learning medium for themselves. Instead of working with their strengths, they went absolutely against it. Extroverts who learn well in groups probably won’t benefit the most from an in-home language software; the inverse holds true for those who are introverted and learn best on their own. If they learn that lesson, they can make the right decision the next time.
We all make mistakes in language learning. Rather than beat yourself up about it, wouldn’t it be best to look back at the experience and grow from it, instead? Don’t let it deter you from further pursuing your language goals. A mistake doesn’t signal the end of the world. In fact, a mistake is a sign from the universe, showing you one way that doesn’t work. Heed the advice and try again.
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