Self-confidence is significant in learning Gaeilge.
It provides learners with the motivation and energy to become positive about their learning their own language and more importantly, to enjoy the learning process.
Lack of belief in one’s ability hinders him from achieving this.
Confidence is not built using one magic activity, but rather it is continuously acquired during the learning process.
• Learners who have confidence in what they’re learning or doing learn better.
• Learners who have confidence in their teachers will learn better.
• Confident language learners will learn quicker and talk more and faster than unconfident language learners.
• Confident language learners are prepared to make mistakes. Unconfident learners stay quiet in case someone laughs at them – and so their language learning slows.
• Confidence keeps a learner engaged. Confidence can keep a learner learning long after an unconfident learner has given up.
• Confidence helps a learner overcome criticism and keep moving forward.
