You can spend as much time with your language software as you want. If none of the information sticks around, though, you’ll just be taking yourself around in circles, getting no results.
Here are some ideas to help you remember more of what you study:
- Do it in the morning. Your mind is fresh early in the morning. As such, new information tend to stick better. While this probably won’t be applicable to everyone, do it if your schedule allows.
- Do the practice exercises. Almost every language training software I’ve seen incorporates practice after every chunk of lesson. The bad news is, many students skip the practice part. If you want to commit something to memory, the exercises are a required activity.
- Keep notes. Notes give you a handy reference that you can quickly check when you need to review any items you’ve gone over. The more detailed the notes, the more you can benefit from it, so put some effort on this end.
- Repeat lessons. If you’re having a hard time with a particular lesson, then do it over. Unlike classroom instruction, you can get a “replay” of your language software sessions and it’s a perk you should be taking full advantage of.
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