The chart is titled “The Language Learning Curve” and shows the different emotional or motivational phases a learner goes through. The chart is titled “The Language Learning Curve” and shows the different phases a learner goes through.

This sounds better to me. Also, the learner doesn't experience emotional and motivational phases alone; there's a consistency phase, and other phases I can't think of right now.

The x-axis probably represents time, and the y-axis represents the learner’s experience or progress. The x-axis represents time, and the y-axis represents the learner’s experience or progress.

This is how we write it in maths. x-axis represents ... y-axis represents...

· Conversation Level (maybepossibly the goal or the top line) · Conversation Level (possibly the goal or the top line)

"possibly" feels a little more natural than "maybe" here, but I'm not fully sure how to explain why.

· Conversation Experience (maybepossibly the actual emotional journey) · Conversation Experience (possibly the actual emotional journey)

The Shift – the starting point, maybe where learning begins The Shift – the starting point, where learning begins

The Shift – the starting point, maybe where learning begins The Shift – the starting point, maybe where learning begins

A shift is a change from one state to another, so are you sure it's pointing to the start of the graph? It would be more natural to have a lower point before it, and then the slope of the graph changes.

The Plateau (Sucks Again... but not as bad) – a flat or slightly period, but less painful than before The Plateau (Sucks Again... but not as bad) – a flat or slightly period, but less painful than before

The period where it seems the learner is not making any progress.

The Milestone – marked near the end, possibly a point of achievement or reflection The Milestone – marked near the end, possibly a point of achievement or reflection

Advanced level~

What do these phases mean in the context of language learning? What do these phases mean in the context of language learning?

Conversation level: the level the learner wants to reach or the level of the learner. Conversation experience: how often has the learner practised speaking in the past? I think this is what it means.

What do these phases mean in the context of language learning? What do these phases mean in the context of language learning?

I would assume "Conversation level" refers to the learners capability of having a conversation, while "Conversation experience" refers to how much the learner has tried to have conversations. In other ways, I think "Conversation experience" is probably referring to your X axis, while Conversation level is referring to your y-axis.

The chart indicates that different periods of language learning show different featurphases. The chart indicates that different periods of language learning show different phases.

The chart indicates that different periods of language learning show different features. The chart indicates that different periods of language learning show different features.

"Features" works, but I think "characteristics" would be a stronger word for an opening sentence

Though always tightly associated with experience, the relationship between experience and level varies, though the two are always tightly associated. The relationship between experience and level varies, though the two are always tightly associated.

I put the more important point first and improved the grammar for the second part of the sentence by clarifying the subject (the two). If experience is based on level, it might be better to switch the order in the first part of the sentence: "The relationship between level and experience varies, though the two are always tightly associated." As you probably know, the word "experience" has two meanings (what the learner is experiencing when conversing, and the composite of all the learner's past knowledge, exposure, and use of the language in conversation.). If it is completely clear in the context of the chart and the assignment that the learner's experience while conversing is the meaning, then you can leave it as "experience." If there is any chance the two meanings could be confused, you could refer to it as "the learner's experience while conversing" or "the learner's experience of the conversation" to specify.

It shows clearlymeans that the starting period is quite tough, since the gainput is not equivalent to the payoutput, showing some kind of unimbalance. It means that the starting period is quite tough, since the input is not equivalent to the output, showing some kind of imbalance.

input --- what the learner is learning output --- how the learner is using what he/she learnt. e.g., our pronunciation is not "native-sounding" when we started learning our target language.

It shows clearly that the starting period is quite tough, since the gain is not equivalent to the payeffort/investment, showing some kind of unbalance. It shows clearly that the starting period is quite tough, since the gain is not equivalent to the effort/investment, showing some kind of unbalance.

"pay" is very specifically about money or other money-equivalent compensation you get from employers or customers from doing work.

It shows clearly that the starting period is quite tough, sincedifficult: the gain is not equivalent to [the pay], showing some kind of unand there is an imbalance. It shows clearly that the starting period is quite difficult: the gain is not equivalent to [the pay], and there is an imbalance.

I don't think it is effective to use to almost opposite phrases "shows clearly" and "showing some kind of" to describe the same phenomenon in the same sentence. "Tough" may be a little informal for a written composition. "Difficult" as a more neutral and versatile term. I am not sure about paring the words "gain" and "pay." If these are terms from your class, it makes sense to use them. If you chose "pay" because of other associations (perhaps a "payoff" or receiving "pay" for work?), I would look for a word that doesn't introduce a possible confusion with money. Perhaps "reward" would work, or maybe a different word, such as "effort" makes more sense? If a cause and effect relationship is creating the imbalance, then you could say "resulting in an imbalance," but that would change what your sentence is saying. Right now your sentence is simply describing what the chart shows, so I kept it that way.

But after a long period ofat the prior stage, which is also refersred to as suck time, a shift comes. But after a long period at the prior stage, which is also referred to as suck time, a shift comes.

But after a long period ofat the prior stage, which the graph also refers to as a sucky time, a shift comes. But after a long period at the prior stage, which the graph also refers to as a sucky time, a shift comes.

"sucky" is the adjective of "suck". It is very casual, so normally is not a word you'd use in a formal context like a report. However, if it is the actual word used in the chart, you can get away with it.

But after a long period of the prior stage, which is also refersred to as suck time, a shift comes. But after a long period of the prior stage, which is also referred to as suck time, a shift comes.

I'm not entirely sure this matches the chart. It is a little awkward to begin the sentence by describing a stage as "the prior stage" and then naming it as "suck time." Prior to what? In your description of the chart we have 1. shift and 2. acceleration. Neither of these seems to be suck time or match what you described above as the difficult initial period. Where is the prior suck time stage? (Sorry, but this is really hard to understand without seeing the chart.)

During this period, the conversation level soars as the conversation experience is accumulated. During this period, the conversation level soars as the conversation experience is accumulated.

During this period, the conversation level soars as the conversation experience accumulateds. During this period, the conversation level soars as the conversation experience accumulates.

Matching the tense on "accumulates" to the tense on "soars"

During [this period], the conversation level soars as the conversation experience accumulateds. During [this period], the conversation level soars as the conversation experience accumulates.

Again, to avoid confusion with stages and sequencing, I suggest always using the exact labels from the chart rather than generic terms like "prior stage" and "this period" because otherwise you run the risk of confusing the reader.

And then comes another suckingdifficult period, but what keeps this apart from the first period is that skills and ability has developed a lot. And then comes another difficult period, but what keeps this apart from the first period is that skills and ability has developed a lot.

Since the second clause is contrasting the first, better to put a contrasting interjection like "but" in here.

And thenfter the [name the stage] comes another sucking period,; what keeps this apart from the first perioddifferentiates the [name of stage] from the earlier [name of stage] is that skills and ability hasve developed a lotsignificantly. After the [name the stage] comes another sucking period; what differentiates the [name of stage] from the earlier [name of stage] is that skills and ability have developed significantly.

Consistent labeling in your composition to match what the chart says.

In conclusion, language learning is not something easy,; it takes time and resilience to hold on and gain harvestenjoy the results. In conclusion, language learning is not easy; it takes time and resilience to hold on and enjoy the results.

Yes, language learning is a lifelong learning journey.

In conclusion, language learning is not something easy, it takes time and resilience to hold on and gain harvest the rewards. In conclusion, language learning is not something easy, it takes time and resilience to hold on and harvest the rewards.

In conclusion, language learning is not something easy,; it takes time and resilience to hold on and gain harvestreap the rewards. In conclusion, language learning is not easy; it takes time and resilience to hold on and reap the rewards.

"Gain harvest" is not a set phrase in English. We do have a phrase "reap the rewards" that would work here. "Reap" is a very specific word from harvesting grain, but the phrase is generally used metaphorically.