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May 2023
7m 2s

Learn Languages Fast By Learning Slow

Steve Kaufmann
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We need to be patient when learning languages. We will learn and forget, learn and forget over and over again. This isn’t a sign of failure but rather the natural way we learn new things. Relax into it and you will be successful. 
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