Ever feel bored, frustrated, or just… flat when you're learning a language? You’re not alone — and it might be your attention that's the issue.

In this episode, I’m sharing a theory I stumbled upon while prepping for Grace & Space 2024 that’s completely changed how I think about language learning. It’s all about the 4 types of attention — Focused, Rote, Frustrated, and Bored — and how understanding them can help you tweak your study sessions to stay engaged, challenged, and actually enjoy the process more.

If you’ve ever pushed through a boring textbook just because you started it, or rage-quit an app after losing your last “heart”…this one’s for you.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:53 Attention and Distractions in Language Learning

04:23 Focused Attention

05:27 Rote Attention

09:15 Frustration

12:30 Boredom

15:19 Outro & how we can work together