Learning a new language is incredibly rewarding and fun, but there are times when our brains seem to be working against us.As someone who has learned to speak four new languages from scratch, I know that thereare concrete steps you can take to overcome a learning slump and to turbocharge your learning.Here are my top three ways to trick your brain into learning a new language faster:1. Create a sense of urgencyA common complaint when learning a new language? Lack of time.After a full day at work or in school, exposing your brain to massive amounts of information, your brain might refuse to study a new language at all costs for a simple reason – it doesn’t want to spend the extra energy!So, how do you fight back?Join an actual class with human beingsAny class. An online class, in-person class or a Saturday workshop. The goal is for somebody to keep you accountable. Committing to showing up with other people, especially with a class and a teacher, will provide a healthy degree of pressur...
