Learning something new is an exciting process, but every learner takes a risk. What if you make a mistake? What if others think it’s funny? Today, I want to talk about embarrassment and shame in language learning. I’m going to explore why these emotions happen, why they slow down your polyglot progress, and how to start dealing with them.
Wiktor (Vic) Kostrzewski (MA, DELTA) is an author, translator, editor and project manage based in London. When he works, he thinks about languages, education, books, EdTech and teachers. When he doesn’t work, he probably trains for his next triathlon or drinks his next coffee.
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