Hello Again !!
This is my second post. I wish to keep the frequency of writing posts, although I conscientious about the next week I will back to work and I would have less time to practice and share it here.
After reading some posts on the platform, I thought to write about the different ways to practice/learning a language. In the last months, I have wasted many hours seeking the best way to improve my English speaking, I subscribed to some Youtube channels, I listened to some podcast and I subscribed to an app to improve my pronunciation; although I reckon that these things help me in my development, also I think that I suffer paralysis by analysis. I have collected many information, many ideas, but also I know that it isn't possible to do all recommendations or suggestions. Then, What is the best way to improve? How should plan to have the best results?
Thinking about this, I believe I need to do changes in my thinking way, for example, I would like to be less hard with myself, I should enjoy this journey despite that I don't speak perfectly, I don't understand all audios or my reading speed isn't fast. In another hand, I would try to grow my relationships with other people with language learning interests, without thinking that I will make mistakes. It is a huge challenge for me, and I will try to share my progress with you.
If someone likes to tell me its recommendations to improve language learning, I will be deeply grateful.
See you!
I corrected little things. I could understand what you wanted to say. I was surprised you know "conscientious" and "paralysis by analysis" and "reckon". What helps me the most in my German learning is having a friend who corrects the emails I send to him. I have a notebook that I write everything in. I write down every new vocabulary word from YouTube, the emails, or anything else. Audio flashcards I've made on Flashcards Deluxe have helped me as well. Spaced repetition helps a lot. I wish you luck in learning English!!!
Thank you for sharing. I can really identify with your feeling about learning English. I spent many days seeking ways to improve my English. But, as I was gathering information, I noticed that people who learn more than one language have strong motivations and enjoy learning languages. Since then, I have focused on input with materials interesting to me.
Hi there! I think I suffer from some of the same issues you have described here with my Spanish learning. Wasting time with videos to try and find the best way to do things is something I do very frequently.
Thanks a lot for your time and comments. I will keep it in mind for my learning journey.
@Galrok Hi, Gustavo, I was on the same quest constantly seeking the best way to learn English, and now I resign to the understanding that there is no BEST way to learn a language rather a consistent way of learning a language. As long as it's something that we enjoy doing and we are consistently improving our language skills, then we should be quite happy sticking to it.