Hey all, here I am again :)
I hope you all are doing well.
As I said in other posts, I studied English in the past, and since the beginning of this year, I've been reviving my language proficiency by studying intensively. During this period, I have already tried many different approaches. One thing that I always do from time to time is to think if the strategy that I'm using at that time is being effective or not. "Should I try something different now? If so, what should I try?"
From my perspective, when you study by yourself, it's always important to take some time to check your strategy and improvement. Aside from that, at least for me, sometimes I feel like I need to do different things in different ways to keep myself motivated.
By the way, I have to admit that currently, I'm struggling to find ways to study actively. I've been reading books in English, watching videos in English, and much more. I've been exposing myself to different kinds of inputs every day, which means that I'm passively learning. However, it's been hard to figure out a way to study actively with the time that I have available.
Because of that, I've been thinking about giving Babble a shot. It seems to be a good platform to practice even when you don't have so much time available for it. However, I don't know if it'll make sense for me because I'm not a beginner. Actually, I consider myself an advanced student, but like Robin usually says, sometimes it is a good idea to reassess the basics of a language. I'm wondering if it is not my case right now, especially because I'm reviving a language. It could be a good idea, but I'm not sure about it. Is anyone here using babble or any other similar platform? Does it work for advanced students? Have any of you had a similar experience?
Thanks for being here, and have a good day :)
Hi Ana!
I am an advanced learner of French and I use Babbel as part of my daily language routine. I plan on switching to Portuguese as soon as I finish all the extra content in Babbel. I can honestly say that I feel like Babbel has helped me really solidify my understanding of French grammar. I've also enjoyed the vocabulary that Babbel chooses to cover as well! I really need to get better at being more intensive about my studies though, I feel like my routine has been really stale and is definitely in need of reviewing!
Thank you so much for answering my question!! I do think it would be a good idea. Babbel is running a good sale because of the Black Friday. I think I'll take this opportunity and give it a shot.
I've been having the same problem in Portuguese. I read a lot, watch a lot of videos, but it seems like simple things keep slipping from my grasp when I try to speak. Even if my comprehension is fairly high in the content I am consuming. So I've been using Assimil to drill the basics back into my head, because I don't like apps so much (they don't have as much information, and I spend too much time on my phone anyways lol). I've also found that reviewing sentence flashcards and repeating the sentence out loud helps to drill both comprehension and production as well. Although, I should honestly pick up a Portuguese grammar book as well, because I never actually learned the grammar properly XD. Good luck with Babbel! Let us know how you like it !