Today I want to talk about a common problem that language learners face.

今天我想帶大家談談語言學習者普遍面臨的一個問題。

We tackle a lot of language learning issues on our channel,

這個頻道會幫大家一起解決很多語言學習上的困難，

so make sure you subscribe, turn on your notifications, and check some of our other videos out.

所以別忘了訂閱，開啟通知，還有看看其他影片喔。

Today's topic: Motivation.

今天的主題是學習動力。

It happens to the best of us.

再厲害的人都會遇到這個情況。

We're chugging along, making great progress toward our language learning goals,

你已經堅持一段時間了，朝著你的語言學習目標前進，進步很多，

and one day we wake up, and we've lost all motivation to practice language.

但有天醒來，卻突然失去了所有練習語言的動力。

It's a scary feeling, but don't despair.

這感覺很可怕，但先別絕望。

Take a deep breath, and then try one of these strategies to regain and hold onto your sense of motivation.

深呼吸，試試以下其中一種策略來重獲並保持動力吧。

1. Start small.

一、小進步也是進步

You may have gotten too ambitious and overwhelmed, a feeling that can really destroy your motivation.

你可能期望過高，變得不知所措，這會摧毀你的動力。

If you can't muster the motivation to watch an entire foreign-language movie, that's okay.

如果沒有動力看完整部外語電影，也沒關係。

Challenge yourself to do just five minutes of vocab review.

挑戰五分鐘詞彙複習也很夠了。

Even a few minutes of practice every day can be super beneficial in the long run!

長遠來看，即使每天只是練習幾分鐘也非常有益！

As you start to see results, your motivation will probably come back on its own,

開始看到成果時，你的動力很可能就會自行恢復，

and you can gradually move back up to longer activities.

這時就可以逐漸回到更長時間的練習了。

Next, break from your routine and try something new.

下一個，打破常規，嘗試新事物。

We talk a lot about how beneficial routines and habits are,

我們談過很多次規律學習和習慣對學習語言的益處，

but sometimes all you need is a change of scenery to renew your interest and motivation.

但有時你需要的只是換個環境，重新激發自己的興趣和動力。

If you usually review before bed, switch it up and try reviewing your flashcards in the morning over coffee.

如果你通常在睡前複習，試試換個時間，早上喝咖啡時復習抽認卡。

If you usually practice on the couch with foreign-language books and movies, get up and move!

如果你平時是躺在沙發上看外語書和電影練習，那就起身動起來吧！

Dance and sing to some popular music in your target language,

邊跳舞邊唱你想學的語言的歌，

or take a podcast or audiobook with you on your next walk or run.

或者下次散步或跑步時，邊聽播客或有聲書。

We have some videos on our channel that explain how to make the most of music, podcasts, and audiobooks for language learning.

這個頻道有幾隻影片是關於如何充分利用音樂、播客和有聲書來學習語言。

I'll put some links in the description for you.

我會貼連結在描述欄給大家。

Or you can even try out a new language altogether!

或者你可以乾脆試著學種全新的語言！

Next up: take stock of your progress.

下一個，評估進展。

You might have lost motivation because you don't feel like you're making much progress, or because your goals are a bit outdated.

你失去動力可能是因為覺得自己沒有太大進步，或是因為目標有點過時了。

Take this time to see how far you've come because progress is always encouraging!

花點時間看看自己已經走了多遠了，畢竟進步總是鼓舞人心嘛！

Check your stats in your MosaLingua app to see how many words and expressions you've learned.

在 MosaLingua 應用程式中查看你的紀錄，看看自己學了多少單字和表達方式。

Or, watch an episode of a TV show that you couldn't understand a few months ago and see how much more you understand now.

或看一集你幾個月前還無法理解的電視節目，看看現在能理解多少。

No matter what your goals are, try to make them as concrete as possible

無論你的目標是什麼，盡量具體一點。

so that it will be easier to measure your progress from now on.

這樣之後衡量進展時，會更加簡單。

Next, renew your commitment to language learning.

接下來，重申你學習語言的承諾。

You can also use this opportunity to remind yourself of your goals or to set new ones.

你也可以利用這個機會提醒自己你原本的目標或設立新目標。

Maybe you started learning a language for work,

也許一開始是因為工作才開始學語言的，

but now you have a new job and you're more interested in being able to speak it for an upcoming vacation.

但現在你換了新工作，更希望能在接下來的假期中用到這種語言。

Maybe you started learning it for school, so your goal was to pass your grammar tests,

也許你是因為學校才開始學習的，你原本的目標是通過文法考試，

but now you'd rather learn more practical skills and vocabulary.

但現在你更想學實用技巧和詞彙。

You also might have just lost sight of your original goals.

也可能你只是暫時迷失方向。

Here are a few good ways to clear the path ahead of you and keep moving forward.

以下是一些好方法，可以幫你清除眼前障礙，繼續前進。

If you're a creative type,

如果你是個有創造力的人，

you can make a vision board with inspirational pictures and words that you can look at any time you need a dose of motivation.

可以製作願景板，放上鼓舞人心的圖片和文字，在缺乏動力時隨時看看。

Or, just write down a list of all the reasons you started learning the language in the first place.

或是列出你最開始學習該語言的所有原因。

You could also talk it out with someone who knows your situation.

你也可以和了解你情況的人談談。

You don't have to deal with these feelings alone.

不必獨自處理這些感受。

It can be helpful to talk about the situation with someone who understands what you're going through.

跟了解你當下情況的人談談可能會有所幫助。

Like I said, just about every language learner has been in your shoes at some point in their life.

就像我剛說的，幾乎每個學語言的人都在某個時刻遇到過相同問題。

Ideally, talk about it with your language partner, someone who is a native speaker of your target language and who is learning your native language.

理想情況下，可以跟你的語言學習夥伴，也就是跟你語言交換的朋友討論。

If you don't have a language partner yet,

如果你還沒有語言學習夥伴，

you can head over to Facebook to look for groups of fellow learners,

可以上 Facebook 找學習小組，

or check out our article about the best websites for setting up a language exchange.

或看看我們關於語言交換最佳網站的文章。

Or, post a comment on this video so that other learners and members of our team can give you their tips and support.

或是在這支影片下留言，好讓其他語言學習者和我們團隊的成員為您提供建議和協助。

And if you're really not feeling it, it's also okay to take a break from language!

如果最近真的沒動力，也可以暫停語言交流！

It's better to take a breather and wait until inspiration strikes again, than to force yourself to do something you don't enjoy.

喘口氣，等靈感再次襲來，這比強迫自己做不喜歡的事好。

Language learning should be a pleasurable experience, not a chore.

語言學習應該是愉快的經歷，而不是一件苦差事。

So, if you're going through a rough period, know that I'm rooting for you!

所以，如果你正經歷艱難時期，請知道我一直支持著你！

And if you've overcome your own motivation issues, I want to hear about how you did it!

或是如果你已經克服了沒動力的問題，我想聽聽你的方法！

So share your experience in the comments section.

留言分享你的經驗吧！

Take care and see you soon!

大家保重，下次見！