Yes that happens to me. One thing that has been consistent in my language learning is one day I understand everything, then someday I miss a whole bunch of words. I get incredibly angry and always feel like it was for nothing. Then, a short time after, suddenly I start to understand a little bit more than I could before. Or I can decode quicker and easier in general or through background noise.
I don't know if it's psychological or if it's an actual phenomenon that means I'm improving in my case
Dealing with Anger While Learning Foreign Language
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Re: Dealing with Anger While Learning Foreign Language
"The most painful moments in our life are often the most beautiful and meaningful... The pain is what causes the beauty. " – The Spanish Dude
This video is about learning Spanish, but almost all of it applies to learning any language.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfnoP3by3jc
This video is about learning Spanish, but almost all of it applies to learning any language.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfnoP3by3jc
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Steve wrote:I would also guess that stress from other sources outside of language learning will probably also have a big effect on learning as well.
I was once planning a conference and in the month before the event, I noticed how much more difficult my Anki reviews were on my commute. I had to strain much harder to translate simple sentences. It definitely affected recall. I assume that the stress affected consolidation as well.
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