| Some language learners find learning hard because | | | | potential. Want to put a stop to it? Here are a |
| of a tendency to try and do things perfectly. Fact | | | | few ways: |
| is, trying to do so just complicates things, making | | | | 1. Embrace failure. The more you fail, the more |
| it all that much harder on yourself to progress. | | | | chances you have at success. That's a simple fact |
| If you find yourself in a similar boat, such as: | | | | of life. Failure always means you tried. And the |
| - Taking forever to decide on a primary learning | | | | more you try, the more successes you will |
| material (e.g. language software, night classes, | | | | encounter. |
| etc.) to use or a learning approach to take. | | | | 2. Live with criticism. Criticism is a part of life, |
| - Trying to get to a certain level of proficiency | | | | especially when you're trying to apply new things |
| before using the language in public (guess what, | | | | you've learned. You'll have to cozy up to criticism |
| you'll always feel insufficient). | | | | and rejection, just as much as you'll enjoy praise |
| - Trying to master advanced concepts, well | | | | and acceptance. |
| before you've gained the confidence to use basic | | | | 3. Learn to reframe negative feedback. When you |
| aspects of the language in public. Perfectionism, in | | | | receive negative feedback about your language |
| many ways, is just another form of | | | | use, you can either take it poorly or see it as an |
| self-sabotage. Not only does it make learning less | | | | opportunity for improvement. The latter, |
| fun, it also hinders you from achieving your full | | | | obviously, will serve you better. |