Remember your 'why' to stay motivated in English learning
Engage in creative practices to make English learning enjoyable and effective
Deep dives
Discover Your Why for Learning English
When learning English, it's essential to remember your true motivation and goals behind the language acquisition. Instead of just focusing on language learning itself, visualize how English can help you achieve personal aspirations, such as career growth or public speaking. By understanding your 'why,' you can stay passionate and committed during your learning journey, keeping your focus on the long-term benefits.
Engage Creativity in Learning Materials
To maintain motivation while learning English, it's beneficial to engage in creative and inspiring learning practices. Avoid monotonous materials by creating your own exercises, listening to podcasts, reading articles, and actively practicing speaking with others. By incorporating engaging activities that interest you, your learning experience becomes more enjoyable and effective.
Focus, Flow, and Specificity in Practice
Maintaining focus and flow during English learning sessions is crucial for progress. By reducing distractions and regaining focus efficiently, you can maximize your learning potential. Additionally, setting specific goals like vocabulary improvement and pronunciation practice helps create achievable milestones, allowing you to track progress, feel accomplished, and stay motivated in the long run.
Learning English can easily get boring, and soon you may find yourself doing something else and beating yourself up for not keeping up with your studies. If this scenario rings a bell, this episode is for you so tune in and give yourself a motivation boost!
00:00 – Introduction – comfort zones are great until they’re not
03:50 – Remember your WHY – what do you wish for yourself that requires speaking English?
05:30 – Make it interesting – some ideas for creating your own practice exercises
07:50 – Stay focused and keep the flow – what you need to do in order to see results
11:00 – Set clear and specific goals – you don’t want your learning process to be overwhelming
13:10 – Make it sustainable – start small and keep it small, you’re in it for the long haul