I Will Teach You A Language | Weekly Motivation And Language Learning Tips To Help You Become Fluent In Any Language

Clay asks: "For how long should I use the same material?" In this episode: One of the most destructive language habits is jumping from one material to the next Usually, my advice is to stick with ONE thing, simply to guard against the "butterfly" problem "Don't let the great be the enemy of the good" When I'm studying, I usually have a few different strands to my learning: Speaking on a regular basis Flashcard review of vocabulary Study time In my study time, I tend to do one thing over and over, until I get bored. I wonder why you're asking this question? You should know deep down if the activity you're doing is productive or not If you feel it's productive, keep going! You will certainly lose motivation to do it sooner or later... wait till that time! (For me it's usually 3 weeks) If you feel it's not productive, stop immediately and try something else Try to avoid FOMO - providing you're speaking, learning vocabulary, and doing other holistic activities, you won't be missing out on anything! Resource