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55 How Not to Get Discouraged When Learning German - Part 1

55 How Not to Get Discouraged When Learning German - Part 1

Better German Podcast vor 8 Monaten

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Many people start learning German motivated — and then hit a
point where they think: “I can’t do this. It’s too hard.”

In this episode, Susi explains why that happens and what you can
do to prevent it, so you can keep going and make real progress.

This is Part 1 of a two-part series and covers
tips 1–5.

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In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why your personal “why” is essential

• Why everything you learn needs a clear purpose

• Why learning only for tests causes frustration

• How a realistic schedule keeps you from giving
up

• Why beginners must first build a core vocabulary

Want to go further with your German?

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that keep people stuck with German—and what to do instead—in the
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Mentioned in this episode:

• Good habits for learning German — Episode 54
https://bettergerman.info/54

• How much practice do we need? — Episode 28
https://bettergerman.info/28

• How long does it take to learn German? — Episode 29
https://bettergerman.info/29

• Study Technology by L. Ron Hubbard -
https://www.appliedscholastics.org/

• Next episode: Tips 6–10 + bonus (Part 2 – episode 56, upcoming)

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Get Talking – German course https://bettergerman.info/course

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Want to Take a Course? – Free Placement Exam

Free Placement with exam/questionnaire, personal program and
interview to confirm placement and answer any questions. Courses
are online, include materials and combine self study and live
lessons. Pricing starts at €100/month, depending on your program.
Take the placement exam:
https://bettergerman.info/test

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