In case you’re wondering when you can start reading in a language you’re studying, I’d say the answer is to just give it a go and find out.
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My Japanese Study Routine Summer 2020
I’ve already written about my updated French and Chinese routines, so now the time has come to Japanese.
My French Study Routine Summer 2020
I’ve changed up my study routines a bit, so I thought it was time to commit that to the blog as well. First up: French.
Some Things Should Not Feel Like a Chore
I’ve recently had reason to rethink my approach to what should and should not be part of my routines. Basically I’ve come to the conclusion that forcing myself to spend a lot of time with native materials isn’t what works for me.
Reducing Daily Routines, Adding Weekly Routines
I’ve recently had a rethink about how I’ve set up my study routines. As a result, I should hopefully be able to keep progressing in all my languages while still being free to do more of what I feel like at the moment.
Watching Let’s Plays of Roleplaying Games
Watching someone play (or indeed playing yourself) games with a lot of text is probably not a bad way to learn.
Listening Practice With Audio Descriptions
As an alternative to podcasts or audiobooks for listening practice, how about using Netflix?
30 Minutes of Russian for 30 Days – Introduction
This time I thought I’d try something a bit different and study a completely unfamiliar language for 30 minutes every day for 30 days and see where that leaves me!
My Current Chinese Study Routine
Having written about my Japanese and French study routines, I’ll complete the set by accounting for my daily Chinese studies as well!
My Current French Study Routine
Since I’ve written about how I started studying French, as well as my current level, I think I should do what I did with Japanese and go over my current daily routine.