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The Cthulhu bubble and studying Chinese
By Olle Linge On February 19, 2013 · 6 Comments · In Advanced, Attitude and mentality, Beginner, Intermediate, Listening, Reading
What does learning Chinese have to do with the Cthulhu Mythos? Quite a lot, actually. This article is about your bubble of safety and what happens when monsters (weird, difficult cases) appear and what you should do to avoid insanity. In short, don’t poke the monster in the eye; when encountering strange cases, either ignore them or memorise them, don’t waste time understanding everything you hear or see.
When perfectionism becomes an obstacle to progress
By Olle Linge On February 12, 2012 · 4 Comments · In Advanced, Beginner, Essential articles, Intermediate, Key study hacks, Speaking, Vocabulary, Writing
Perfectionism is usually regarded as something positive, perhaps even necessary. Scoring 100% on an exam is good, isn’t it? No, it’s not. In this article, I explain why perfectionism is bad when learning a language. Aiming for 90% is far better than aiming for 100%. This is being smart, not lazy.
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