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<\/p>\nWe\u2019re known for spouting off language learning advice on this blog, so you\u2019re probably wondering what we mean by that title. Just hear us out.<\/p>\n
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Researching how languages can be learned most efficiently and effectively is our wheelhouse. It\u2019s why U.S. Government agencies rely on us to train employees whose jobs require language skills; it\u2019s why educators from higher ed to K-12 use Transparent Language Online in their classrooms or public libraries offer our tools free to their communities; and it\u2019s why we share so<\/a> much<\/a> advice<\/a> on this blog. We\u2019re not trying to keep any secrets here\u2014we believe human language capabilities still matter<\/a>. We want you to be good at this stuff!<\/p>\n But over time, we\u2019ve come to realize much of the best advice out there isn\u2019t specific to learning languages.<\/strong>\u00a0Yes, someone might have clever tricks about how to remember which verbs take avoir or \u00eatre in the French past tense or tips for pronouncing tones in Vietnamese. Embrace that advice, you’ll likely need it.<\/p>\n But the really<\/em> helpful advice\u2014the stuff that’s going to help you learn faster or prevent you from quitting\u2014has more to do with productivity, motivation, and organization. Before you learn any one skill deeply, you should learn how to learn<\/a>. (Or potentially waste a lot of time and effort\u2014your choice.) Figuring out where language can fit into your routine, what methods\/tools work best for you, and how to stay motivated when you \u201ccan\u2019t even\u201d will make you a better learner, which in turn will make you a better speaker in the long term.<\/p>\n \u201cMoney can be managed. People can be managed. Schedules can be managed. Time can only be accounted for. People who think they have time management problems really have priority management problems, which means, at root, they have self-management problems.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n \u201cAs you go over the material, detail specifically how you would convey the knowledge to that person so they could understand it just as thoroughly. You can even create a lesson plan highlighting the key components. You don’t have to teach anyone anything when it’s all said and done, but you’ll know the material so well, you could if you needed to.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n \u201cAccording to\u00a0research<\/a>, the brain gradually stops registering a sight, sound or feeling if that stimulus remains constant over time. You lose your focus and your performance on the task declines. Take action right now to reflect, to slow down, to disconnect, to pause.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n \u201cThe best routines, I\u2019ve found are created on purpose. The way you start your day powerfully shapes how productively you live it. Routines predetermine your schedule, allowing you to use your time efficiently. A routine is an investment. [\u2026] Use existing ideas to build your own system. Pick and choose from multiple philosophies, and put your own spin on them.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Of course, this is but a small selection of advice for specific problems we see facing language learners. Help us grow this list! What problems have you faced? What\u2019s that best language learning advice (or really, the best productivity, motivation, or organization advice) you\u2019ve received? Let us know in the comments.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We\u2019re known for spouting off language learning advice on this blog, so you\u2019re probably wondering what we mean by that title. Just hear us out. Researching how languages can be learned most efficiently and effectively is our wheelhouse. It\u2019s why U.S. Government agencies rely on us to train employees whose jobs require language skills; it\u2019s…<\/p>\nWith that in mind, here\u2019s some of our favorite advice right now for language learners, even if it (seemingly) has nothing to do with languages:<\/h5>\n
If you think you don\u2019t have time to learn, read Why You Don\u2019t Really Have a Time Management Problem<\/a> by Charlie Gilkey.<\/h6>\n
If you can\u2019t remember what you\u2019ve learned, read Learn More Efficiently by Planning to Teach What You\u2019re Studying<\/a> by Patrick Allan.<\/h6>\n
If you are burnt out, read Take a Productive Pause<\/a> by Thomas Oppong.<\/h6>\n
If you\u2019re not even sure which advice to follow (from us or from anyone else), read Instead of Finding the Perfect Productivity System, Build a System You Can Stick To<\/a> by Thomas Oppong.<\/h6>\n
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