Memrise I think

Duolingo or any app is a nice way to memorize vocabulary but a far cry from properly learning a language. I use a mix of self-studying grammar and vocab with books, adding vocab to a flashcard app, listening and reading a lot and conversation circles. Also formal classes too 🙂

GRMA!

(In Spanish and French that is. I am still very much in the die a death of embarrassment with my spoken Irish 🫣 but I'll get there!)

The reality is it is gonna happen and it sucks. The important thing is that you don't let it become an excuse to stop speaking. Trust me when I say I have died a thousand deaths by language fumbles and I still ended up being a very good speaker.

Step 4: Practice something structured. Often at beginner/lower intermediate level what you lack is spontaneity. Doing some structured speaking, even by yourself, can help boost your confidence.

Step 3: Get right back on the horse. Seek out another opportunity to speak the more you leave it the worse it'll get.

Step 2: Remind yourself of what you DID manage to say. Our brains are hardwired for negativity bias and we often forget what we've done well.

Step 1. Cry. Okay not really but sometimes there is no skipping the "this feels bad" part.

I've been really enjoying learning through kids books!

Is breá liom é a fheiceáil 💚

brbr gotta remodel my bathroom

This makes me sad. As if the British school system wasn't flawed enough...

It's honestly a joy lol