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Why We Lose Confidence in Language Learning

Language learning can be fun and exciting! It opens up doors to entire countries and cultures, and new experiences. There’s so much joy and excitement when you begin learning a new language but then, you reach a plateau. You’re no longer a beginner, but you’re not quite perfect yet. In fact, I am not sure if there is ever a time where we feel perfect in our target language. However, what I am sure of is at some point you will likely lose confidence along your language learning journey.

At the best of times, I am aware of my imperfections and what I need to work on. At the worst of times, I feel like a failure. I wonder, will I ever truly master this language? Deep down, I know that in the past five years I have made strong, noticeable advances in my Korean. At the same time, a negative, and self-sabotaging inner dialog is brewing in my mind. I want to say “I suck” , “I am nowhere near where I want to be in this language”, “Why don’t I just give up?”

Difficulty Choosing a Career as a Multipotentialite

Have you ever struggled to make up your mind about your career? Have you felt like there were too many options to choose from? Do you feel like you are indecisive or unable to commit to one specific career path? If you answered yes to all of these questions then you may be a multipotentialite.

As a multipotentialite we struggle to find our place in the world, and to define our careers. Over the past few years I noticed a lot of stress wells up inside of me when someone asks “What do you do for a living?”. My stomach twists in a knot and I find myself balking at the idea of giving a straightforward answer. It would be simple right? Just tell them I’m a teacher. That is what I do for a living. Why is that so hard? I realized the issue is less about the nature of my work, and largely an issue of identity.

6 Things I Wish I Knew Before Applying to College

With my ten year high school reunion coming up I began to reflect a little on my high school days and began to realize how unprepared I was for college. Our parents’ generation grew up with the mentality that you worked hard, got a job, and that was that. You had a career ahead of you, a pension plan, you started your life with nothing in your pocket but you owed nothing either.

Things began to change for the Millennials. The once prestigious option of going to college became a necessity. Programs became more watered down with general studies and yet as quality decreased cost increased. The average student now will graduate with $30,000 in debt before they make a single dollar at their first full-time job. Then the economic crash in 2009 irreversibly changed the working world. Gone were the luxuries of a pension plan, job stability and so on.

Should You Learn Multiple Languages at a Time?

I assume since you’re here – that you are probably interested in learning at least two foreign languages. Whether you have already begun, or you’re considering trying it – you are probably wondering if it is wise to even entertain this barbaric idea. Two languages at once?

Is it actually that crazy of an idea? There are children who grow up bilingual or trilingual and folks who can speak five languages! Well you might argue children learn languages better than adults – an entirely different debate which I am sure I will post about soon – but think about it, what do children do differently?

7 Tips to Begin Learning a Language

Have you always wanted to learn another language? Are you trying to learn one now but find yourself struggling? Or perhaps you have been studying for awhile and just want to make the process go by faster. Whatever your reason for learning a language – there is one common thought that almost everyone has at some point in their language studying experience – How can I learn a language quickly?

Well unfortunately there is no magic trick to learning a language overnight, but I have found that many people get stuck learning a language because they fail to see the dynamic qualities that make language learning so unique. Studying a language isn’t like studying any other subject, attending a class or picking up a book and self studying on its own isn’t going to lead to a whole lot of progress.

Why is that?

How to Use Korean Food Delivery Apps

If you just moved to Korea for the first time and you aren’t feeling very confident in your Korean skills doing everyday tasks can sometimes feel like a challenge. If you haven’t had a chance to make some friends to go out with, or you’re just trying to enjoy a lazy day at home you may find yourself wondering how to get some Korean delivery food sent to your door.

Especially with the pandemic, if you find yourself stuck in quarantine you’re going to need to rely on delivery to eat! Luckily for you there are a couple Korean delivery apps where you can order delivery via the click of a button, no talking necessary.