Being Inspired by Successful Language Learners

"So, every time you see a successful language learner, instead of feeling threatened, intimated or disheartened, ask yourself the following questions:

• What is something that I admire about this person?

• What is he/she doing right so that I can do the same?

Transform your internal monologue to:

“When I see others succeed in learning a foreign language, it inspires me to believe that I can do it, too.

What actions did these individuals take that led to their success and how can I apply what they’ve done for myself?”

Now, that is a growth mindset for language learning."