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This summer if you have the time off maybe try picking up a completely new language! The challenge lasts for however long your summer break lasts and you;

1) pick a completely new language you’ve never studied before

2) make a realistic goal for what you want to achieve out of this time (e.g. reading a beginning book in your target language, maybe having a short conversation with a native/advanced speaker, finishing a Duolingo tree etc)

3) commit to practicing it for a allotted time everyday (it could be 20 minutes to 2hrs everyday what matters is that you stick w/ it!)

4) immerse yourself in that language; listen to music and podcasts, watch movies and tv in your target language, change your tech to the target language-really surround yourself w/ the language

If you decide to take on this challenge make an intro post describing;

 who you are

 your target language

why you are choosing that language

what your goal is

how long you have for break/summer

tag it with #summer language challenge

Then every week

post abt something related to your target language (e.g. good movie you watched, cool words, accomplishments you made, vocab you learned etc)

post something in your target language (it can be anything)

progress on your goal(s)

tag it with #summer language challenge

At the end of your break make a post abt how you did. Hopefully you’ll have exceeded your expectations and gotten a solid foundation in your target language while having a series of posts that document your journey!

I relate lol

I officially know how to read Korean! I just don’t know what I’m reading (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:・ﾟ✧

I'm creating my own dictionary! My hope is to add a new word to it every day. I also plan on highlighting all of the phrases to make them easier to find. Overall, it was a productive day!

Hello, everyone - and people who want to be productive, especially!

So, my summer holiday started a week and something ago, and I already started missing school. I don’t worry about that very much, because, of course, there are other ways to be productive, as well - but, also, relax is a thing. I’d love to list some! 

Also, I decided to stop doing a promo, because I honestly don’t want to get more notes just because my blog may hire you followers… Sorry. I hope you understand, xoxo <3 Still love you ^^

Let’s get to our masterpost!

1. START YOUR DAY RIGHT

Morning Routine (super important): When you set up a routine you follow early in the day, you provide a structure, an outline for everything you will do. Once the structure is in place (that’s the hardest part), the rest is just following along.

Wake Up (early): This may be the second hardest part of your day, but it will make yourself proud. The No. 1 rule is, to go to sleep at decent time - I’ll recommend being it at 10 - 11 PM. Here are some other useful tips & tricks!

Make Your Bed: This will make you feel like you’re doing something good and starting your day right + also, an awesome habit for life!

Breakfast: Start the day with the glass of water right after you wake up. Then eat something, that actually fill your tummy and don’t forget to add some fruits & veggies ^^ Also, healthy snacking.

(Quick) Hygiene: Brush your teeth, your hair (probably put them in ponytail or bun?) and wash your face and hands. If it is your habit, you can also take a shower! + Quick Hairstyles for short and long straight (wavy) hair & for short and long naturally curly hair to keep it out of you face!

Yoga: Stretch is awesome for increasing your health. It makes you feel super good about yourself and also makes yourself more awake. Try this!

Working Out: If you’ve ever worked out, you know how awesome it feels when you sweat and work on your healthier self. Also, don’t forget how proud you’ll be after one! There are loads of different workout sets so you can make a schedule and work on each part of your body every day or do a full body ones! These videos are really awesome!

Music: It’s good to make a playlist filled with songs that give you a happy and motivational feeling or just make you feel a good way! I definitely recommend to listen to some tropical sounds, especially in summer - it makes perfect atmosphere! Also, you can listen to some of your favourite ones! Check out this masterpost to find different classical music that suit your mood!

+ more about how to have a good morning!

2. STUFF THAT WILL FILL YOUR DAY WITH PRODUCTIVITY

A Complete Guide To Studying Well

Homework + Resources (school work): Do everything you need to do for school first. This will make you “free” and after you’ll have everything done, you can focus on everything you really want to do! Also, doing school things will make you feel most productive - and you probably don’t want to start your 4,500 words long essay night before your school starts. Here’s quick guide to manage your study time + how to get your homework done!

Learning Languages: As we live in world, where there is enormous amount of languages that are actively spoken, it’s important for loads of people to speak at least one foreign language. You can focus on studying some on duolingo or memrise (my username on duolingo is: motivatedsuccess, you can add me <3). Here’s another helpful masterpost + learning languages online!

Reviewing Notes (from last school year): This makes the informations you’ve once learnt active, and it’s less possible that you’ll forget them! You’ll also get ready for entrance exams, if you have one. This will help you reviewing in less time and you can also make your notes prettier!

Planning Your Day (+ getting a summer routine): As I spoke about a morning routine, this one is important as well. You can find loads of printables here, that will help you organize tasks you need to (or want to) do throughout the day and you won’t miss anything important. It will protect you from procrastination as well and help you accomplish a goal.

Don’t Procrastinate: This one’s really hard, I know - especially in summertime when there’s no deadline which will push you to productive mode. Here, here and here are some useful tips about stopping procrastination and spending time without that. Be strong + check out another 15 ways to beat procrastination!

Bullet Journal: As leads from “planning your day”, the bullet journaling is one of the most effective days for doing it - not for everyone, of course, but you can learn everything you need to know about it here! If you want to set up one, this video may be helpful <3

Setting + Accomplishing a Goal: Don’t forget to be realistic with this one! You can easily fail when setting up really big and insane goal. Here’s little guide on doing it right! Also, 101 ways of rewarding yourself!

Reading: It is the best thing you can do to increase your writing and public speaking = vocabulary expansion. It also makes your memory work better. Here are some other benefits + a list of very good books!

Use Pomodoro Method when doing  a n y t h i n g  you want to focus on 

Organizing Your Life, Your School Stuff, Your Desk and Your Place: This will make yourself more “together” and your life will be suddenly brighter, I promise. It’s also great to create better habit in cleaning and being always organized. Life feels better when everything is in place, doesn’t it?

Speaking of organizing, get your life back on track

Watching Documentaries: This activity is way more productive than binge-watching shows on Netflix. Not only you get to know new facts about new topics, but you also relax while doing it. Here are 25 documentaries you should definitely see + this, 26th one!

Visiting Museums: This one is super educational! You can definitely visit some in your area or go somewhere farther + take notes, if you want to! Here are 100 museums to visit before you die and here are some reasons to do that!

Khan Academy: This is the website where you can easily find loads of topics to learn about & it can also help you with understanding some stuff during school year! You can learn something they won’t teach you in school, which is super exciting and awesome!

Check out some study playlists?

Improving Your Handwriting, it will make you very proud of yourself and help you with note-taking next school year!

Writing: Try to write anything - try to write 300 - 450 words (at least) about any topic that comes in your mind. It can be poetry, story, masterpost, review of your day, article, essay… literally anything! Even if you aren’t good at it, just read some tips and do it - you’ll also improve yourself!

Learning How To Play an Instrument, it’s awesome relax and also it increases the artsy part of yourself + other benefits!

Get a Job / Volunteer: Making money throughout your chill days is awesome! Just imagine how many stationery you will buy! Here are some resources on how to do that!

Clean Your Place / Room: Set up a day when you’ll do that, for example on Sunday, and do it every week! Stick up a schedule and get it done! It really makes you feel responsible… If you don’t know how to, learn about it here!

Watch some educational videos on YouTube?

3. HAVE SOME FUN, RELAX AND CHILL

Procrastinate (a little bit): I know what I’ve said above, but summer is not about being productive ~*all the time*~. It’s your time to unwind, relax and get rid of school stress and deadlines, that are hunting you. It’s okay to binge-watch Netflix from time to time. Don’t worry and don’t be so strict to yourself ^^ <3

Have a Bath: After a long day, the hot bath is one of the most awesome relax & treat for your body - don’t worry about an environment for the moment. (Do a DIY Galaxy Bath Bomb?)

Watch Some Shows: Since school started in September for me, I stopped watching TV completely. Summertime is awesome time to do that! Just wake up on Saturday, stay in yo’ pyjamas & binge-watch these 33 shows on Netflix. You deserve this.

Turn - Off Your Electronic Devices: Have some time with real humans, yourself and nature. Sometimes it’s good to turn down everything and just go hiking, go for a walk or exercise. Read in nature. Basically, do anything, but not in virtual reality.

Travel: Even if it isn’t 11-hour-long-flight to another continent, you still can got to another city with $3 bus ticket, visit something somewhere, go hiking or just spent your day in public transport. As long as you are looking outside of the window and experiencing country and cultures, go for it. (+ tips and tricks for travelling)

Make some DIYs? (+ 1, 2, 3, 4)

Culture: Check out what is happening in your area. There are loads of free concerts, galleries or other spectacles to visit during summertime - also because loads of tourists come there on holiday. Make sure you won’t miss anything you’d want to see.

Meet People You Haven’t Seen In Years: They can be members of your family, schoolmates from elementary school or friends that moved. Appreciate moments with them and share what’s changed in your life.

Watch Lilly Singh’s and Hannah Hart’s Videos + Vlogs: Both of these women are super hilarious and I love positive energy and vibes they somehow send to me. I love their work and message so much, and I really hope you’ll as well. #unicornforever

Find a New Hobby: This one’s awesome! Please, do so, even if it won’t last long - it’s super fun and it makes you busy and happy!

Colour Like an Adult: So, you probably heard about anti-stress colouring books, as far as it is newest trend. I don’t know if it really reduce stress, but it surely stimulates your mind and makes you relaxed. I especially love Millie Marotta’s artwork!

Make Playlists: This is really very, very fun. I love it! I made several on Spotify. Try to make some for different parts of the day, moods, occasions - or just get songs you love together!

Use Old Notebooks!

Dance Around: Dance is super fun. And you don’t even have to be good at it. Don’t be afraid and put some music on, move the furniture away and transform your living room in rehearsal one. Also, if you want to keep it more professional, check this out.

Composing Your Own Music: I’ve never done this, but it seem awesome - also, how cool is it have a little bit of songwriter personality? You can learn everything about it here!

Send A Letter To Someone: This is super old-school, and that’s why it is that cool! Honestly, I could never imagine how happy would it make me, if I ever get a handwritten letter in my postbox. Do it!

Find Wallpapers For Your Devices!

Watch Movies, as well: I don’t know about you, guys, but I love watching movies. As it was with shows, I don’t have time to watch them while school is the main thing in my life, so I prefer to have movie nights during summer. You can also call some friends over and have a sleepover! Check out these recommendations.

4. MAKE YOUR EVENING WORTH IT

Run & Jog: When weather is chilly and sun is not shining so bright, it’s ideal to go for a run. It will make you feel, happy refreshed and it is awesome for your health and falling asleep. Learn about these 5 secrets of running!

Don’t Dine Late, Don’t Dine Heavy Foods, but Dine: It will actually prevent you from waking-up-at-midnight-and-looking-for-food-in-fridge. Also, here are some quick dinner receipts.

Drink a Glass Of Water before going to sleep, so you won’t wake up dehydrated and with headache. 

Keep Your Technologies Out Of Your Room, because electronic light isn’t good for our bodies at all - and we all know that.

Go To Sleep: Going to sleep at decent time, don’t be a night owl. If you want to make next day worth it, you need at least 8 hours of sleep at night. Make sure you get enough rest.

The Evening Routine Of The Most Successful People

Owners of Linked Videos & Masterposts: @coffeesthetics , @sstudys , @violaboss , @scholarlysquad , @strive-for-da-best , @areistotle , @hermionegoals , @hexaneandheels , @highschoolering , @studyign , @onlinecounsellingcollege , @sciencesilience , @sheisrecovering , @studyllaire , @etudiance , @esteelalonde , @hannigraham , @hellogiggles , @ajwinterbooks , @psych2go , @stvdyghost , @buzzfeed , @g-reenie , @bloodiedteeth , @iisuperwomanii , @mydrunkkitchen , @killyouranxiety , @writingnotebooks , @studywithnoelle , @studiesbyleila , @arwyn-studies

So, I hope you enjoyed that one & I apologize that is is sooo long, but I wanted it to be very detailed!

Have awesome summer, lovelies,

xoxo, Simmie

♡ KOREAN ADVERBS

보통 / 대개 - usually 계속 - contiunously 자주 / 흔히 - frequently 가끔 / 때로는 - sometimes 항상 - always 때때로 / 종종 - occasionally 드물게 - rarely 절대 - never

아주/매우 - very 잘 - well 더 - more 덜 - less 불과 - only 무려 - as many as 가장 - most 완전히 - perfectly 절대로 - absolutly 엄청 - enormously 단순히 - simply

언제 - when 지금 - now (time) 이제 - now 그때는 - at that time, back then 아직 - yet 언젠가 - some time 곧 - soon

어디 - where 어떻게 - how 누가 - who 뭐 - what 왜 - why 어느 - which 얼마나 - how much 몇이나 - how many

가볍게 - lightly 무례하게 - rudely 나쁘게 - badly 맛있게 - deliciously 이쁘게 - prettily 아름답게 - beautifully 밝게 - brightly 바쁘게 - busily 어렵게 - difficultly 안전하게 - safely 용기있게 - bravely 조용하게 - quietly 위험하게 - dangerously 가연스럽게 - naturally 재미있게 - funny 행복하게 - happily 편하게 - comfortably

Korean Langauge Learning Youtube Channels

These are language-learning-oriented or good channels to practice listening

RealKorean

TalkToMeInKorean (native speakers)

KoreanClass101 (native speaker)

ChooNunMigookSaram (expat)

Go! BillyKorean

KoreanEnglishman

SweetandtastyTV

Margarita

LOJ Institute (native speaker)

Korean From Zero (native speaker)

Corey and Maire (expat)

RedDragonDiaries (expat)

HallyuBack (expat)

Seemile (native speaker)

Seoulistic

KoreaFever

Motivate Korean (expat)

Hyunwoo Sun (native speaker)

KoreanBilly

SeoulBot (expat)

MyKoreanHusband (native speaker)

The world of Dave (expat)

Conversational Korean

Fluentkorean (mostly about Hangul)

Minjiteachkorean (native speaker)

KreamKulture (native speakers)

Solfa (native speakers)

Hemtube (native speaker, technically vine)

세바시 (native speaker)

DurumiKorean (native speaker)

Arirang

DailyWords (native speaker)

Maangchi (native speaker, speaks English but you can add Korean subtitles)

KoreanUnnie

RealKorean

수탉 TV (native speaker, gaming channel)

LATTE ASMR (native speaker)

THOMWHAT ASMR (native speaker)

dorrimer’s Makeup Korean Youtube Masterpost

Please feel free to add some you know or message me ones to add. 

Also let me know if a link is broken :)

List posted in my masterpost of all Korean-related resources

I thought that since this challenge consists in learning a language from scratch it’d be fun and useful to have some study buddies that are learning the same language, so I put together by language all the langblrs that so far are taking part in this.

Also, if you aren’t in this list and you want to be, or if you are and don’t want to, just let me know! Have a fun and productive challenge!!

***First post by @notglot here**

Keep reading

How I Learn Languages

As an aspiring polyglot, it’s important that I have a bunch of resources at my disposal for language learning. I use a variety of resources for my learning, such as books, websites, apps, T.V. shows, movies, etc. Almost all of these resources are free too! These are some of my resources!

-Websites-

1. Omniglot

This website is more for finding information about languages and finding languages to learn. It has a very comprehensive list of languages and you can find plenty of secondary resources for learning the language. You can find tutors for that language, and even songs in your target language. I can just about guarantee you that no matter what language you’re looking for, it will be documented here. It is absolutely amazing, and it is a FANTASTIC resource for the dedicated linguist. Price- Free

http://www.omniglot.com/

2. Duolingo

This is both a website AND an app, however, I tend to use the website more frequently, mainly because I’m always on my laptop anyway. The learning system that this website uses makes out very easy to stay motivated, and the lessons are organized amazingly. Currently, the website offers about 27 different language courses for English speakers, and various language courses for speakers of languages other than English. You can set goals for yourself, take multiple courses, be involved in discussions, and even do translating activities. Beware though, it gets VERY addicting. Price- Free

https://www.duolingo.com

3. Memrise

Also a website AND an app, this is my all time favorite resource for learning languages. It has SO many languages to choose from, and it even offers subjects other than languages, although foreign language learning is its primary appeal factor. Price- Free

http://www.memrise.com/home/

4. BBC Languages

Although this sector of BBC has been archived and is no longer updated, it still contains some valuable information. It includes some useful phrases, alphabet guides, and jokes in many languages. You’re bound to learn something new there, so check it out! Price- Free

http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/

5. Foreign Service Institute (FSI)

This website offers language courses constructed by the U.S. government, and relies heavily on audio-based learning. However, many of the language courses include lessons in the form of pdf. There is a very large selection of languages to choose from, so this resource is very good for getting an excellent introduction to your target language. Price- Free

https://fsi-languages.yojik.eu/

6. Live Lingua Project

Claiming to be the internet’s largest collection of free public domain language learning materials, this website is a MUST for language learners. It contains the FSI courses, Peace Corps language learning materials, and the DLI (military) language courses. It also offers Skype sessions for language learners in several different languages! The main appeal of this website, however, is the Peace Corps language material archive. There are SO many different languages to choose from, and there are many ebooks and audio files to take advantage of here. Price- Free

https://www.livelingua.com/#project

7. Languages On the Web

This website offers texts that translate English texts into 55 other languages. It is not a translator, it merely provides reading material in foreign languages to learners. It is a very useful website, especially for analyzing how sentences are formed in other languages. Price- Free

http://www.lonweb.org/

8. Learn 101

This website is really helpful for explaining grammatical concepts and for learning general stuff about languages, such as verbs, vocabulary, nouns, adjectives, basic phrases, foods, etc. There are quite alot of languages offered on this website, so it’s a great resource! Price- Free (for certain features)

http://learn101.org/

9. Clozemaster

This website is great for learning languages through a sentence based, contextual experience. It’s a bit like Duolingo in that sense, and it requires you to fill in missing words from sentences. In my opinion, it’s better for people with a background in their target language, and they offer many different options for languages. It’s also good for speakers of a native language other than English! Price- Free

https://www.clozemaster.com/

10. Lexicity

This is a great website for ancient language learners, and it provides resources for Egyptian, Mayan, Hittite, Latin, Old English, Etruscan, Gaulish, and several others. I have found the majority of resources that I have looked through helpful to my learning efforts. They have dictionaries, grammars, charts, and texts, and it is a very comprehensive resource. Price- Free

http://lexicity.com/

11. Book2

This is a good resource for learners looking for audio files to help them practice their listening. I haven’t used it all too much, but there are many language options, so you’re bound to find a language that you find interesting on here. Price- Free

http://www.goethe-verlag.com/book2/

12. Lang-8

This is a great resource for getting feedback on your writing in your target language. You can post things in your target language, and native speakers of that language will correct it, and you can do the same for other people! It’s very helpful, and is a great resource if you have to write in your target language often. Price- Free

http://lang-8.com/

13. Bilinguis

This website offers a few books to read in different languages and is good for comparing different languages of the same book. This makes for good practice for reading in your target language. Price- Free

http://bilinguis.com/

14. Udemy

There are quite a few languages courses on this website, although several of them cost money. However, there are quite a few courses that are free, and are good for introducing you to your language of choice. Price- Varies depending on the course, however, there are some free ones

https://www.udemy.com/courses/

-Apps- [For this, I can only give the price for iPhones, however, I am relatively sure that these should be the same price in the Android store]

1. Memrise

As mentioned above in the websites section, this app is so amazing for on-the-go language learning, as well as for subjects other than languages! It helps users memorize concepts with “meme” which are pictures that will remind you of what the word or concept means, and it’s such a unique and fun learning experience! It has the feel of using flashcards, but I just love using this app so much. Price- Free

2. Duolingo

Also mentioned in the websites section, this app is great for both learning new words and reviewing words that you have either memorized or have just been exposed to. There are grammar lessons available, translation activities, groups that you can join, and Duolingo makes it fun to learn a language with it’s reward system. Price- Free

3. HelloTalk

This is my absolute FAVORITE app to talk to native speakers of my target language(s). You can become language partners with people, help others with translations, video/voice call, send voice messages, and have as many partners as you want! It’s an absolutely amazing app, and I highly recommend it to everyone! Warning- If you’re a native English speaker looking for a native Chinese speaker, you will get HUNDREDS of requests. It might overwhelm you for a second. Price- Free

4. TuneIn Radio

This is really great for finding stations in your target language, and it helps with practicing both comprehension of spoken language as well as introduces you to awesome music in your target language! Price- Free

5. Tigercards

This app presents words in the form of lists, and gives you vocab so that you can review it. Not the best presentation of words and it doesn’t really offer a memorization technique like Memrise, but it’s still helpful! Price- Free

6. Busuu

This app is a bit like Duolingo, and it offers German, Spanish, Portuguese, French, English, Italian, Russian, Polish, Turkish, Japanese, and Chinese! Price- Free

7. uTalk

This app offers so many different languages, it’s pretty incredible. There are games that you can play, phrasebooks, and several other features. The interface is also really awesome and simple, so it makes learning easier than usual. Definitely a must have. Price- Free

8. Innovative Language

I haven’t used this app much, but I have heard that the lessons on this app are very good, and you can download the lessons so that you can view them offline. Price- Free

9. FlashSticks

This has been super helpful to me, in addition to the games and flashcards that it offers, it also provides an object scanner, which uses your camera to scan objects and then tells you what it’s called in your target language! Price- Free

10. Mondly

This has been an awesome resource for me since it’s a bit like Duolingo, only with more unique language options. I’m currently using it to learn Hindi, however, there are tons of other language options. The interface is awesome, and I love using it. Price- Free

11. MindSnacks

This company makes several different language apps, and currently I’m using the Mandarin, Japanese, and French ones. So far, I’ve really enjoyed these apps! Price- Free

12. Spotify

Through Spotify’s “Word” category, there are many different playlists dedicated to language learning, such as for Arabic, Mandarin, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, and Swedish! Price- Free

13. Quizlet

This is more of a diy language learning resource. It is not an inherent language learning resource, however, if you learn best through lists and/or flashcards, then this app allows you to make cards and review vocab that way! I use it all the time for exams! Price- Free

14. FluentU

This is an awesome app for watching videos in your target language, and is really good for learning new words. Price- the app is free, but the service is $15 per month or $120 per year

-Books-

1. Teach Yourself

This series offers an astounding number of languages, and I have found them to be pretty effective in helping me learn languages. I have used the Russian, Arabic, Mandarin, and Irish ones.

2. Barron’s Grammar and Verb books

I really like the way Barron’s does language books, so far I have used their Japanese grammar book and their Russian verbs book, and I really like the layout of them, especially the grammar book!

3. Dk Visual Bilingual Dictionaries

These are so helpful for me, I’ve been using the Mandarin and Japanese dictionaries for a long time, and they are so comprehensive and awesome!

4. Ethnologue

These aren’t language “learning” materials, but rather they help me find new languages to learn. These are more for the linguistic lovers, since they catalog almost every living language in the world in every country, and provide language maps and statistics. There’s really fascinating stuff in those books, so I highly recommend purchasing them. 

5. The “Dirty” books

So far, I have only used the Japanese version, however, I really like what the book includes, and it’s great for learning slang in your target language, and things that traditional textbooks wouldn’t teach you.

6. Living Language

I LOVE these books so much, I’ve used the Russian, Mandarin, and French ones and I’ve found them very helpful! The layout of these are very nice, and they’re pretty comprehensive.

7. Tuttle books

Tuttle offers several different language books, and they all are very good in my opinion. I have used their books for Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Japanese, and Hindi.

That’s all that I have right now, but if you all would like more resources than I will definitely make a second one!

OMFG I just typed this whole thing and then accidently deleted it. Lol. Well, here’s to starting over!

Hi! I wanted to do this because I understand how hard it can be to learn anything on your own, and hopefully I can help. 

But first, a gif. 

Originally posted by apamexico

i. starting

     ‣ Assess what type of learner you are. Do you memorize things easily, or does it take you more time? Do you prefer seeing things written out, or visually? Everyone doesn’t learn the same way, and that’s okay (that rhymed)!

          » If you want a name to the type of learner you are, here’s a quiz (it also gives tips depending on what type of learner you are) !

     ‣ Try to semi-immerse yourself in the culture.

          » What I mean by this is just to expose yourself to the culture. It’s easy to learn Spanish without learning any culture, but without it, you miss important things! Also, it’s cool to learn about another culture. But do this in a fun way!

               ✍ For example, listen to music & radio, watch TV & movies [or dramas/soap operas/novelas (YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT)], go to restaurants, ask friends 

     ‣ Make a study schedule

          » I have a hard time with this myself, because I am very ambitious. Remember to be realistic. If you have 3+ of homework each night, maybe you can’t study every day, and that is A-okay!

          » how to make one: here, here, and a template

     ‣ Have a unique way to motivate yourself. I saw this in another master post and thought it was so great. It suggested you reward yourself when you study, for example, watching a favorite show afterwords or making yourself a smoothie. 

And finally, breathe, you got this!

ii. the Alphabet

     ‣ Learn like a child with alphabet songs! These really help me. I like songs and visual things in general tbh…

          » Songs in: Spanish, English, Korean, Japanese, French, ASL, Russian and more!

     ‣ Find fun ways to remember the sounds

           » For example, in Korean the ㅎ makes an h sound, and a video I watched told me to remember it as a man with a hat on his head

     ‣ And always write down everything!

iii. the basics

I am constantly trying to rush the process. But, as my great piano coach says, “The process has to be as important as the product.” So before going to the fun stuff, I recommend knowing:

     ‣ colors

     ‣ numbers

          » a number song in Korean, 6 other languages       

     ‣ essential phrases : how to introduce yourself, how to say how old you are, how to ask for help, ‘thank you’, ‘please’, etc…

     ‣ days of the week

     ‣ how to say what time it is

     ‣ honorary terms

          » this really depends on the language. I’m actively learning Spanish and Korean and in those two this is important.

               ✍ ex. It’d be kinda weird to call my two year old cousin ‘usted’.

iv. the fun stuff

And finalllyyyyyyy…. the fun stuff!!! Since you’re not learning this in a formal classroom setting, you can really do whatever you like. 

     ‣ Grammar

          » Start small: learn one bit of grammar every other day, or whenever feels best, and put it into practice 

          » Stick to one good source: I just say this because hopping around sources can be really confusing, and not every source teaches same way

          » You don’t have to spend loads of money!! When I first wanted to learn a language, I thought Rosetta Stone would be my only option (lol). But there are so so so so so many options, ones that are free!!

All but BBC Languages are available as apps. 

               ✍ Duolingo

               ✍ Mondly: like Duolingo, but more languages

               ✍ HelloTalk: Talk to native speakers! I’m doing it right now! I really love this. 

               ✍ BBC Languages

     ‣ Vocabulary

          » Pick 3 (or more) words to learn a day. My NemoSpanish and NemoKorean apps introduce me to 3 per day.

          » Label things in your living space (if you’re allowed to)

          » If you don’t know it, don’t ignore it, learn it!

          » Find cool ways to remember words

          » Write every word you learn down. 

     ‣ Making it fun

the best part

          » reward yourself; watch + listen to things; be patient, it’s okay to make mistakes; join/make study groups

                 Ok that’s all!!

I hope this was helpful! Please message me if you have something you think I should add. And thanks for reading!! <3