How to create a monthly language learning plan for balancing multiple languages

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Published 2024-05-29
Hello friends! In this video I'll show you how I use a language journal/diary/calendar to make a study plan and routine for a month's worth of productive language learning.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:27 Make a language list
02:51 Set realistic times
03:59 Types of planning methods
05:24 My language progress and priorities
07:50 Assign tasks
11:15 How to use it in the month

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All Comments (21)
  • @brookskimball48
    That's how I learned Russian cases, by color-coding them. Red for accusative, green for dative, etc. I am juggling 6 languages now.
  • @AlexandraFR38
    J'apprends le japonais depuis 10 ans, et j'ai commencé à apprendre l'espagnol et l'allemand récemment.
    Tes vidéos m'inspirent vraiment à m'organiser ! Merci !
  • @barilian
    I was feeling so bad because I was negelcting my language studies and I want to re-star so this video just came to me at the perfect time! Thank you ♥ You really gave me some ideas and got me in the mood to study
  • @EcstaticTeaTime
    I hope you feel better soon; hospitals are not fun places to be for long, even if you work there. If you are going off of 2024, however, June 1st is a Saturday. My weeks begin with a Sunday but most Asian stationary companies start on Monday so I have given myself a scare a few times thinking I've missed an appointment.

    Today, interestingly enough, I thought that I should try and approach language learning a bit more romantically. I have been in a slump lately and I have trouble sticking to one at a time but I think my Japanese is to a point I can use it to funnel some of my dabbling.

    I think looking at Japanese as my spouse means I want to spend the most time in this language, make the most time for this language, and I have to check in on it every day with a minimum of 15 minutes for "how was your day?" It is more important to "go on dates" like reading books, watching movies or TV, and having meaningful conversation (aka maybe writing on a particular topic to improve vocabulary.) My "text messages" will be flashcards when I have quick moment to do something for the language.

    A language I would need for work will be more like a parent who wants to check in every day and I can try to but not always have to. I am picking Spanish for this, as no one at work right now speaks it but it can lead to better understanding in other languages that are also in my community like Tagalog and Mam; I also have a foothold in the language already. I might shift this if we hire someone who is fluent in another language to have someone to communicate with but instead of focusing on "dates" like Japanese, treating a language like a parent means I am getting the rules and structure down and keeping my vocabulary focused as simple as possible to keep it relevant.

    And then, all other languages are friends. There are friends I can learn through my spouse (I have books already that aren't in English but Japanese and another language, including Spanish.) There are languages I could learn through my parents (like mentioned above.) And there are some friends where it will be more difficult to gain materials on without English being the teaching format and that's okay too. We make time for our friends but it isn't as consistent and if we think of them, we can shoot a quick text (review) but don't necessarily need to hang out (study new.)

    I don't know how it will go but I am looking forward to trying a shift in mindset to at least get myself back into the joy of the process.
  • @z111.01
    Lindie, I hope you're feeling better
    Take care <3
  • @user-xi4ef9xn4s
    It is truly incredible to write down June just like this. 6월. I'm going to try to use multiple languages in my diary.
  • @icedwater
    Thanks for coming back to YouTube and sharing this! All the best for your thesis, and I hope you have a fulfilling June :)
  • Wishing you a beautiful month with lots of rest, I hope you're gonna feel better Lindie 💕
  • Hey I hope you're feeling way better now! It would be great if you could do a video on how you adjusted your language learning plan throughout the month (if you had to) and how well it has been working for you so far
  • @blancacg170
    I've had a break of studying languages for a while and didn't feel like doing much, but still feel guilty for it. Thank you for this video! This motivates me to start my study plan to slowly getting back to it!
  • Hi Lindie, thank you for taking the time to post this video. It was very helpful for me and gave me ideas on how to plan my language learning. I hope you get the answers you need regarding your health and feel better.
  • @johanvanb.8590
    Hoi Lindie, ongelooflijk hoe je georganiseerd bent qua talen. Het is altijd leuk om je video's te bekijken. Groetjes.
  • I feel sad never learning langauges. We have a sanctuary, and I know people say you always have time.....and I do but fatigue and other stuff takes over plus the social media minefield. Considered booking a session with you to chat languages but I just had to buy another little box lol. Looking forward to this video. I like multiple langauges and cannot settle on one.
  • @maitreyee6603
    i always love your language journal content! this has motivated me to start using a planner again for my korean and french studies :') i hope you feel better soon, please take care! <3
  • @kogerkoger
    szurkoltam a második tollnál, hogy a magyar legyen a következő nyelv. És az lett :) örülök, hogy még mindig tanulod! Hajrá
  • @daweitao2668
    I've never heard anyone pronounce iterate like that before, curious where that influence comes from. Thanks for the reminder on Vietnamese, kinda back to the beginning for me too :/
  • @swk258
    Lindie, I commend you. This sort of structure might be exactly what I need for my multiple languages
  • Ugh Lindie, Chef’s Kiss with this video honestly. 진짜 really. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
  • @RubyDuran
    This was fun to watch! Good luck on the month of June, you got this!!! 😊