151: Why am I still a beginner?

151: Why am I still a beginner?

Andy asks: "Why am I still a beginner?"

In this episode:
  • Asian languages can take a long time to get used to
  • 6 months seems to be the length of time it takes to become familiar with a new language
  • If you're not seeing progress, you need to increase the frequency and depth of your learning
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