Language learning involves acquiring sounds, grammar rules, and vocabulary through meaningful exposure over time. Using effective learning strategies and having a positive mindset that embraces mistakes can help learners succeed more than fearing errors or overly critical feedback. The differences between one's native language and the target language can interfere with learning, so it is important to progressively build skills like sound discrimination, memory, and understanding of grammar rules in order to creatively use the new language.

1. Some principles about language and language learning Taken and adpated from www.sil.org