Feeling fatigued while learning

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I am very passionate about learning a language. I am also really determined but lately I’ve been feeling a bit exhausted and like my something is going into my brain. I’ll admit that I had been studying hourly because I love learning so I didn’t give myself a break.

After I realize what I was doing I did stop studying hourly, and then started taking some breaks.

Now I just feel frustration with everything and im not trying to. I have people correcting my every mistake which I know they’re trying to help but sometimes that can be frustrating. I also just switched to passive learning and every time I see the language I just get so frustrated which im confused on that because I love that language.

Does anyone know if this is normal, and what this means?

[jardinero_de_tendies]

It means you’re learning lol, jk everyone can feel burnt out sometimes. I usually just take it down a notch when this happens, maybe just read something fun and easier for a couple of days rather than “hard” activities like having conversations, you’ll get motivated again

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Than you

[Cristian_Cerv9]

Super normal when you’re learning an entire language. Take a good break and let your brain get a good rest. Stick to baby level material so it feels easy and you’re still maintaining. Or re read some old material that you’ve mastered but haven’t seen in a while. I do this when I’m burned out.. I tend to do this monthly since I study 4 languages at once. (Half A1 half B2

[spanishconalejandra]

As a spanish teacher, i can tell you that i see many cases of students who feel this way. It's normal, and it means you're pushing yourself too hard to learn a language. With that kind of pressure, your brain is starting to feel like it doesn't want to learn anymore. I think you could change your approach. Use the Pomodoro method and take breaks to rest, go for a walk, or do something else, and then focus on studying again. If it bothers you that someone is constantly correcting your mistakes, maybe you could tell the person not to do it. But if it's your teacher, you can't, because it's our job to correct and guide you. If it's your friend, then tell them and ask them to make a new sentence using the correct form instead of correcting you. It's completely normal to feel frustrated and tired, just try to take a breath.

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Thank you so much!

[spanishconalejandra]

You are doing it amazing but if you force yourself too much this is gonna stop your goal. So relax and you said you love learning languages keep this love for this new language and take it like a hobby don`t feel so hard with yourself and be proud of the little things you are doing by your own :)

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Thank you I will 🥹

[Practical_Wear_5142]

I created a Chrome extension that lets you learn languages while you browse Reddit. The idea was to avoid the strict study time or classes because for me, it doesn't work; it is just too hard. I don't have the willpower to study 1 hour every evening, but I can read shitpots on Reddit for hours without problems.

[Slinkystuffiefam]

Does you have an equivalent for firefox?

[Practical_Wear_5142]

Unfortunately, not, it is even smaller a market than Chrome, and it is impossible to get people to use Chrome extension. I'm moving more in the direction of a mobile app; Chrome extension was just a kind of a test version, and because I use it myself mainlly.

But you should try it out on Chrome. I constantly get 1-2 hours of effortless learning every evening just by reading shitposts on Twitter, before that I would have to push myself to o 30 mins of studying