024: How can I stay motivated as a beginner?

024: How can I stay motivated as a beginner?

Cecilia asks: "How do you stay motivated when you don't speak much of the language and it's such a long way ahead"

In this episode:
  • The importance of identifying your core reasons for learning a language
  • Knowing your "why" helps you concentrate on activities that fulfil you
  • How motivation can actually come from hard work
Today's featured resource:
  • The Add 1 Challenge - a fantastic support community where language learners from around the world come together to motivate themselves over 90 days
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