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[rustic onyx]

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[lyric gorge]

if you have a precise language goal but no time limit, then you shouldn't put too much expectations into it, and learn at your own rythm, enjoying every progress, even minimal

otherwise you're just gonna get burnt out and not want to learn anymore

if you don't stress yourself, you'll feel good and learn/remember better

imo

[merry relic]

My advice would be don't overdo it, and don't stress too much about it.

Sounds like you have plenty of practice, but at a certain point, if it's not quality, it's not doing much (hence the don't overdo it). Plus your brain is working hard; let it take some breaks to rest.

It's also totally normal to feel like you're not making progress, but you'd be surprised. When you look back in a couple months, you'll see a huge difference, regardless of whether or not you realize it now.

For reference, I had a really similar practice plan. A couple of hours of Kwiziq a day, as much immersion as I could place myself in. It still took me a couple years to get where I am now

[eternal reef]

What are some examples of précise goals? I just want to be conversational lol

[eternal reef]

If you could do it differently would you change anything or no?

[merry relic]

Practice speaking/listening skills more

They're the most intimidating/most time consuming to practice, so I was lazy there, and that's where I'm weakest

[eternal reef]

My main goal is to be able to be conversational about basic stuff after 6mo-1year

[eternal reef]

How do you practice speaking / listening now?

[lyric gorge]

then chill out, take your time

don't be too hard on yourself

[eternal reef]

Yeah I’m chilling I just want to be as efficient / productive as possible

[merry relic]

at work mostly, TV/podcasts/VOCs here when I can motivate myself to

[eternal reef]

Like î’m still enjoying the act of learning for sure, not burnt out at all after 4hrs a day the past 2 months

[eternal reef]

In French speaking country?

[merry relic]

I'm in English-speaking Canada, but I work in Montreal

[eternal reef]

Ah i see that helps a lot for sure, being online only is hard

I was in France for a week and picked up stuff so quick I feel like

I need to meet some francophones in US i guess

[lyric gorge]

we're lucky to live rn with all the resources available

[eternal reef]

V true

[lyric gorge]

you also have some VC here to practice and chat with other learners

[lethal wind]

i bought two french books

one for phrases

and one for just french for beginners

so then when you finish french for beginners you'll maybe know how to say those phrases

if not, read through it again

[eternal reef]

what books did you buy?

i've been holding off on buying a textbook for worries of it being too dry to stay motivated.

babbel kind of feels like a textbook that you interact with, but it's very surface level about grammar and doesn't give a ton of examples

[lyric gorge]

busuu is very good id you wanna have examples, as well as some structured study plan

[lethal wind]

Late reply (by far)

I bought these books

I haven't touched up on the expressions but I have been touching up on the top book

This is on Google Play books