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EXACTLY WHAT ACTIVITIES TO DO EVERY DAY LANGUAGE LEARNING FOUNDATIONS Iwillteachyoualanguage.com In this module you will learn: The pillars of effective daily study How to decide what to every day Sample schedule But first… There are many ways to learn a language Telling you what to every day is problematic You risk neglecting other areas that might be important for you as an individual But it’s also a risk that without a clear path to follow, you end up doing nothing I believe action is better than inaction, because you learn from your experiences So on the understanding that you need to take this information and personalise it to your needs… Here’s what to every day to learn a foreign language quickly The pillars of effective daily study the o t d e s Get u uage lang INPUT Figure out h ow it all works OUTPUT Learn it REVISION Let’s look at how these pillars translate into actual activities INPUT OUTPUT REVISION Textbook dialogues (see Mod.3) Regular speaking practice (Mod.4) Vocabulary review with flashcards (Mod.5) or other method Immersion (see Mod.7) Focused, in-depth practice activities (Mod.6) This is the fundamental strategy I’ve used to learn languages If you’re thinking: “Surely there’s more to it than this?” There is You can make it as complicated as you like! But in language learning as with so many things in life, 80% of your progress comes from 20% of what you actually And that 20% is in the pillars INPUT OUTPUT REVISION With a simple weekly schedule of activities that cover these pillars, you will see progress in your target language far beyond what you thought possible If you’re like most people, success will depend on your ability to one thing… Keep it simple and focus your attention on the things that matter Keep it simple and focus your attention on the things that matter “K.I.S.S.” …from Olly THE LESSON When deciding what to everyday, focus all your efforts on activities that satisfy the pillars: input, output and revision If you have trouble simplifying, visit: iwillteachyoualanguage.com/how-to-get-s-done/ Homework Write out an uncomplicated schedule of activities for next week that satisfy the pillars covered in this video Homework Email it to me, using [LLF] in the subject line: olly@iwillteachyoualanguage.com (I read every email) … AND YOU’RE DONE! Next up: Module 10 – How to stay motivated and make serious progress Thanks for watching the ninth video In the next video we’re going to look at maintaining motivation and progress In the meantime… Hop over and join the discussion on my Facebook page: facebook.com/iwillteachyoualanguage