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

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

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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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