The social components of language learning can be just as important to achieving your overall goals. Sure, most people hardly pay attention to it, but that doesn’t make its impact any less valuable.
1. Sharing with fellow learners. The isolation created by using a home language software can lead to a downward curve in your learning, especially at a certain stage. That’s why it’s still important to try and connect with fellow learners both to seek out encouragement as well as share the skills you’ve managed to integrate. If there’s no local group to serve this purpose, you should try online clubs and forums.
2. Using a yardstick. You can set impossible goals all you want and set out to achieve them. Until you find realistic yardsticks for yourself, however, you’ll continue to face disappointment. Realistic goal setting is often achieved by seeing how others before you did and relating that with your existing situation.
3. Be accountable for your progress. Taking charge of your learning means being accountable for every aspect of it, from being diligent with your lessons to finding people you can practice with. Don’t wait around hoping to chance upon opportunities – make them.
4. Having a feedback system. How do you know you’re improving? How do you know if you’re barely progressing? You need to develop a feedback system. Most of the time, this is best served by either fellow learners or advanced speakers.
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