This resonates with me since I used to have a teacher come to my office twice a week for a one hour lesson. I always found the actual learning experience quite

This resonates with me since I used to have a teacher come to my office twice a week for a one hour lesson. I always found the actual learning experience quite difficult but, over time, our casual chats moved from nearly all english to nearly all spanish simply because I felt comfortable enough that if I got words wrong or had a mental block it didn't matter since she would sense what I was trying to say and help me along. As you suggest, I found the stuff I had anxiety about at first was the stuff I learned and remembered most. The simple stuff I learned with not much effort is the stuff I need to keep revising.