Episode 238: Language Learning: how to stay motivated
In this podcast, we talk about staying motivated when language learning. Listen in to our 10 tips.
Langauge Learning: how to stay motivated
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YouTubeWelcome back to English-Podcasts. In this episode we discuss the ups and downs of language learning. Sometimes we need to be reminded of our “why” to get us back on track. This podcast will provide some useful tips to keep going.
Notes
When we start learning something new, it can be a novel experience at the start and we want to put a lot of effort into our learning, but as time goes on, we can start to flag and at times we just cannot get the motivation to continue learning.
Lack of motivation is a common problem faced by many language learners, so if you’re struggling to get motivated to learn, you aren’t alone! For those of us who have taken up the task of independently learning a language, low motivation can be even more difficult without peers around you for encouragement.
To kick-start your motivation you may need to reveiw these points:
Why do I need this language ? Is it for work, for travel, for intectual stimulation, to learn a song, to watch a film ?
Recap & Takeaways
BEFORE LISTENING, THINK ABOUT YOUR ORIGINAL GOAL
You  should always have clear goals in sight, review and change your goals regularly.
Have some form of testing in place to find out whether they have successfully achieved your aim. This could be a traditional test on-line or just a conversation in a language club….. but do expect progress to be in small baby steps.
Language is essentially about communication, so join a club (on-line) or a class, or a group. Having a support group is fun too.
Listen up to our 10 tips and let us know if you find them useful…. we would love to hear from you!Â
