This booklet provides the reader information regarding struggles within the journey of language learning and ways to address these struggles. In addition, it provides the information needed to build a solid foundation for successful language acquisition, for themselves and/or for their students. It also provides practical steps to take that are described in a concrete and easy to understand manner. The booklet then goes on to discuss key practices and issues that must be addressed and/or utilized to help the reader and/or their students move from initial foundation building to a path toward successful new language mastery. The reader also receives an introduction to many topics that are important to all learners, yet has been kept at a length that increases the likelihood that the information will be read and implemented. The appendices provide two versions of step-by-step outlines of learning plans.