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Language learning takes a very long time and this can be extremely frustrating and is usually why so many people give up before they see results they want. It can be easy to underestimate the length of time that it can take to learn a language, but I will go through some of the main […]

Learning fatigue is something you are going to face when learning a language, especially at the start when you are not used to studying. It’s nothing to worry about and just means that you have pushed yourself too hard, but I will go through what it actually is and how you can try to avoid

When you learn a new language you will see that it is usually broken down into four parts: Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking. To be good at a language you need all four of these areas to be strong. Commonly you will just work on all four at once. However, there are arguments about this

Learning a language is a hard task and it can seem impossible at times. This is usually because it can sometimes feel like you are making no progress. This is feeling is usually made worse when you realise that you no longer remember a word that you use to know. This is extremely frustrating, but

When you get started in language learning you will have good intentions with big goals, but these will be quickly crushed, and that’s normal. You might say to yourself that you are going to spend the whole afternoon studying, only to find you are completely brain dead after 45 minutes. Learning a language seems fairly

When you are learning a new language you are going to get worried about messing up, but really you should not care about this. I know it’s hard not to care, but it’s totally normal to make mistakes and is actually expected. I will go through some of the reasons why it is something you

Learning a language is a huge task and it is something that will take a lot of work over a long period of time. It is something you really have to commit to and you will need a lot of motivation to stay with it, you really need a good reason to attempt this. Since

If you have been studying for a while, you may have noticed that what you have been learning through your textbooks, doesn’t quite match up with how native speakers seem to do things. You might notice little differences, or they may have even said to you “don’t say it like that” which can be a

Learning a language is a lot of work, and getting some help from a native may seem like a good idea, which it is and it isn’t. You can learn a lot from a native, but at the same time they may not actually be able to teach you much. It sounds a bit strange,

You have probably been told that you should read more, and that’s in your native language; however, this is equally true for a language you are learning. Reading is one of the best things you can do to improve your skills in a new language.  It has so many advantages which I will go through