I love the takeaways you shared! I just started getting serious about Japanese this year after reaching Intermediate in French. I use French almost every day, but there are those moments where my recall feels slow. Because I have a chance to use it often, I feel comfortable with my performance. Learning multiple languages does make retrieval a lot harder. I notice this the most when I start learning a new language, and my brain still references the languages I know more.
Thanks, Victoria! I’ve noticed the same thing where recall can feel slower, but using the language often makes it feel much less stressful. And when starting a new language, my brain definitely leans on the ones it already knows. It’s reassuring to know that the overlap is just part of the process, not a step backward.
Hi Shea, I am learning Japanese as well. For me, speaking is the hardest thing ever. Like you said, I have to be 100% sure of the sentence before using it, otherwise I won’t.
Thank you for sharing this, Rayda. That “100% sure” feeling resonates a lot. I think many adult learners carry that internal accuracy bar without realizing it.
Stellar breakdown of the competence vs performance gap. The part about adult brains prioritizing accuracy over speed really explains why I pause so much mid-sentence even when I knwo the word. The cognitive caution isn't weakness but rather the brain doing quality control in real-time.
I love how you framed that! “Quality control in real time” is exactly it. It can seem frustrating but those pauses are doing real work, even if they don’t feel like it in the moment. 😊
I love the takeaways you shared! I just started getting serious about Japanese this year after reaching Intermediate in French. I use French almost every day, but there are those moments where my recall feels slow. Because I have a chance to use it often, I feel comfortable with my performance. Learning multiple languages does make retrieval a lot harder. I notice this the most when I start learning a new language, and my brain still references the languages I know more.
Thanks, Victoria! I’ve noticed the same thing where recall can feel slower, but using the language often makes it feel much less stressful. And when starting a new language, my brain definitely leans on the ones it already knows. It’s reassuring to know that the overlap is just part of the process, not a step backward.
Hey, great read as always. This competence vs performance insight is so real. Reminds me of perfoming new Pilates moves. So insightful!
Thank you! I love the Pilates comparison. It is such a perfect example of competence showing up before performance. 🤩
Hi Shea, I am learning Japanese as well. For me, speaking is the hardest thing ever. Like you said, I have to be 100% sure of the sentence before using it, otherwise I won’t.
Thank you for sharing this, Rayda. That “100% sure” feeling resonates a lot. I think many adult learners carry that internal accuracy bar without realizing it.
Stellar breakdown of the competence vs performance gap. The part about adult brains prioritizing accuracy over speed really explains why I pause so much mid-sentence even when I knwo the word. The cognitive caution isn't weakness but rather the brain doing quality control in real-time.
I love how you framed that! “Quality control in real time” is exactly it. It can seem frustrating but those pauses are doing real work, even if they don’t feel like it in the moment. 😊
Very good analysis
Thank you, Dr. Preabianca!