At this point in the language learning process, you are either in a structured program or are learning on your own. Clearly there's a lot to digest when learning a new language, but after months of trying and studying, you find yourself struggling whenever you try to say anything. As a result, whenever you try to speak to a person in the foreign language, you have resort to speaking English or not speaking at all.
While this may be extremely frustrating, this is something we all experience, but it is also important to recognize that this is one of the most important hurdles to tackle when learning a new language. If you can overcome this barrier, a whole new world opens up. Even if your grammar is awful and you speak like a caveman, by being able to express yourself you are communicating and it is through the act of communication that we learn language. The boring language learning process which had once been a fully conscious effort has now gone to the subconscious; essentially you are at a point where you can learn by socializing.
So the real question is, how do you attain that level of confidence and ability? I will address that in my next post.
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