Whats the Best English Learning Advice Youve Ever Gotten
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lots of people like to look for advice
about ways to learn languages
but they don’t actually implement any of
it while it’s important to consider
how you should approach your studies
it’s essential you put the advice you
get into practice
in this video we’re going to cover eight
pieces of advice related to learning a
language
number one language learning is a
marathon not a sprint
our first tip is to accept that language
learning is a long-term project
it’s tempting to start off at full speed
and tell yourself you’re going to study
for two hours a day every day
but in reality this just isn’t
sustainable for most people
it’s okay to go at your own pace but
make sure to be consistent
even if you’re spending just five to ten
minutes a day working towards your
language learning goals
stick to your study schedule for people
with a busy schedule it can be
overwhelming to think of spending an
hour
or two studying at the end of every day
but if you can at least begin by
studying for short time periods
consistently
you’ll be able to establish a schedule
for yourself and maintain motivation
number two make use of your spare time
think about your typical daily schedule
how long is your commute
your lunch break when do you usually do
housework
when do you usually relax if you can
find a few minutes in your day
every day you can put that time to good
use and work towards your language
learning goals
our lessons are 3 to 15 minutes long so
you can fit lessons in comfortably
whenever you have the time
if you’re having trouble getting started
try this open the clock app on your
phone
and set a timer for 10 minutes five if
you’re feeling really demotivated
choose a lesson a flash card deck a
notebook for writing practice
something you can focus on completely
for the amount of time you have on your
timer
start the timer and begin your studies
once the time is up walk away
you might be surprised how much you can
learn or review in these short periods
and with a consistent study schedule you
can make quick progress
number three commit when many people
start learning a language
they do it just because they think it’s
interesting it’s something fun to try
and there’s nothing wrong with that but
at some point you have to make a
decision
how much do you want to continue
studying what’s your goal with your
language learning
do you want to learn a few phrases and
words for fun or do you want to make
real progress
and be able to do something more
advanced the answer to this question is
different for each person
some people might decide they want to
learn enough of a language to introduce
themselves
or order at a restaurant others might
want to learn enough to make friends or
give a presentation
once you’ve decided on your goal how do
you solidify your commitment
some learners do this by investing in a
textbook or a language learning program
some find a tutor or join a study group
it’s up to you to determine what your
goal is and to commit to it
number four start speaking on day one by
shadowing
when most people start learning a
language they begin with reading
but in most cases our end goal is to
speak fluently
so why delay practicing your speaking
skills
the sooner you begin practicing the
sooner you improve
it might seem hard to start speaking on
day one when you don’t know more than a
few vocabulary words
so you can begin your speaking practice
by shadowing or repeating what you hear
for example if you listen to our audio
lessons you’ll hear a basic conversation
in the first minute
then our teachers will slow down and
translate every word
once you’ve gotten familiar with the
dialogue you’ll hear it again
so repeat what you hear or use the
dialog section in the lesson to practice
each line one by one
number five fifty percent input fifty
percent output
input refers to taking the language in
listening or reading
output refers to creating with the
language speaking or writing
try to spend equal amounts of time with
input and output
many learners make the mistake of
focusing on input and they never get any
practice
creating with the language integrate
output focused practice into your
studies
number six read along with our audio and
video lessons
there are a few different ways you can
read along with audio and video lessons
you can use a transcript refer to
translations and or check subtitles on
video lessons
sometimes it’s hard to pick up
everything that’s said in another
language
especially in real life situations if
you have something to read that shows
you everything that’s being said though
things get a little easier you can do
this with each of our lessons
try listening to an audio lesson or
watching a video lesson
while you do read along with the lesson
notes and the transcript
reading along can also help you with
shadowing so you can practice speaking
too
number seven set small measurable goals
while it’s important to have a final
goal for your studies it’s also
important to give yourself
small goals that you can work toward on
a weekly or monthly basis
for example you might set small goals
like be able to have a one minute
conversation by the end of this month
or learn 100 words by the end of this
month
or learn the alphabet by the end of this
week if your only goal
is master the language you’ll likely get
overwhelmed
give yourself small achievable tasks to
complete
it’s difficult to gauge exactly how much
we’re progressing as we study
but if we can track completion of our
goals we know we’re making progress and
moving in the right direction
number eight trust the process
our last piece of advice is to trust in
what you’re doing
a lot of people start out strong when
they begin learning a language because
they’re enthusiastic about doing
something new
but many people lose motivation after
that initial burst of excitement fades
if you set proper goals make time for
your studies and stick to your schedule
then you just need to trust your process
know that as long as you continue along
with your plan you’ll get results
remember these eight pieces of advice
are only helpful for your language
learning if you
actually implement them for more tips
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