Making the path smooth

Learning a language is like making a long uphill footpath.

I use this "footpath analogy" because we can use the idea

to help us with language learning.

1."We need to see a destination".  In language learning, we need a destination, a direction

to go, so we keep going towards this.

 Some people just call  the destination "fluency".

 I think we can have many such "destinations"

able,capable, competent, proficient, adept, skilful, practiced, accomplished

2."We need to go towards our destination and not veer off the path".

In language learning, we need to keep our mind focused on the things that help us learn and enjoy language. This keeps us on the path.

3."We need a smooth surface to walk on"   We can keep our path smooth by being relaxed and moving carefully along our "path".

tranquil, calm, comfortable, restful,stress-free, hassle-free, unpeturbed, 

4. "Our path sometimes has little pot-holes and puddles". We can not avoid walking through them. This is like when we make mistakes when speaking, listening, reading or writing. We must remember that "we can get our feet wet in puddles, or trip in a pothole, but it does not stop us continuing to walk along the path." 

So, thinking of our "path" helps us to keep going and keep learning!

Bye for now

Alan