1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:01,969 you probably already have language 2 00:00:01,969 --> 00:00:01,979 you probably already have language 3 00:00:01,979 --> 00:00:03,710 you probably already have language learning goals but the real key to 4 00:00:03,710 --> 00:00:03,720 learning goals but the real key to 5 00:00:03,720 --> 00:00:05,809 learning goals but the real key to success is to make the right goals in 6 00:00:05,809 --> 00:00:05,819 success is to make the right goals in 7 00:00:05,819 --> 00:00:08,419 success is to make the right goals in this video I'll show you how with five 8 00:00:08,419 --> 00:00:08,429 this video I'll show you how with five 9 00:00:08,429 --> 00:00:10,640 this video I'll show you how with five tips to stop wasting your time and start 10 00:00:10,640 --> 00:00:10,650 tips to stop wasting your time and start 11 00:00:10,650 --> 00:00:17,870 tips to stop wasting your time and start learning hi everyone Alicia here in this 12 00:00:17,870 --> 00:00:17,880 learning hi everyone Alicia here in this 13 00:00:17,880 --> 00:00:19,880 learning hi everyone Alicia here in this video I'll teach you five tips to stop 14 00:00:19,880 --> 00:00:19,890 video I'll teach you five tips to stop 15 00:00:19,890 --> 00:00:21,950 video I'll teach you five tips to stop procrastinating and keep your motivation 16 00:00:21,950 --> 00:00:21,960 procrastinating and keep your motivation 17 00:00:21,960 --> 00:00:24,080 procrastinating and keep your motivation for learning a new language some of 18 00:00:24,080 --> 00:00:24,090 for learning a new language some of 19 00:00:24,090 --> 00:00:26,060 for learning a new language some of these are study methods and some will be 20 00:00:26,060 --> 00:00:26,070 these are study methods and some will be 21 00:00:26,070 --> 00:00:27,560 these are study methods and some will be general ways that you can keep your 22 00:00:27,560 --> 00:00:27,570 general ways that you can keep your 23 00:00:27,570 --> 00:00:30,019 general ways that you can keep your study motivation up while these tips are 24 00:00:30,019 --> 00:00:30,029 study motivation up while these tips are 25 00:00:30,029 --> 00:00:32,450 study motivation up while these tips are for studying a language some of them are 26 00:00:32,450 --> 00:00:32,460 for studying a language some of them are 27 00:00:32,460 --> 00:00:34,220 for studying a language some of them are good for other things in your life - 28 00:00:34,220 --> 00:00:34,230 good for other things in your life - 29 00:00:34,230 --> 00:00:37,160 good for other things in your life - such as new challenges or other types of 30 00:00:37,160 --> 00:00:37,170 such as new challenges or other types of 31 00:00:37,170 --> 00:00:39,889 such as new challenges or other types of goals but before we start don't forget 32 00:00:39,889 --> 00:00:39,899 goals but before we start don't forget 33 00:00:39,899 --> 00:00:41,569 goals but before we start don't forget to click the link in the description to 34 00:00:41,569 --> 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achieve when it comes to your language learning progress while 46 00:00:55,490 --> 00:00:55,500 to your language learning progress while 47 00:00:55,500 --> 00:00:57,139 to your language learning progress while achieving these goals is important 48 00:00:57,139 --> 00:00:57,149 achieving these goals is important 49 00:00:57,149 --> 00:00:59,330 achieving these goals is important making sure you make the right goals is 50 00:00:59,330 --> 00:00:59,340 making sure you make the right goals is 51 00:00:59,340 --> 00:01:03,520 making sure you make the right goals is the real key to success 52 00:01:03,520 --> 00:01:03,530 53 00:01:03,530 --> 00:01:06,710 the very first tip is to set SMART goals 54 00:01:06,710 --> 00:01:06,720 the very first tip is to set SMART goals 55 00:01:06,720 --> 00:01:09,350 the very first tip is to set SMART goals smart is an acronym meaning each letter 56 00:01:09,350 --> 00:01:09,360 smart is an acronym meaning each letter 57 00:01:09,360 --> 00:01:11,330 smart is an acronym meaning each letter in the word stands for another word 58 00:01:11,330 --> 00:01:11,340 in the word stands for another word 59 00:01:11,340 --> 00:01:13,670 in the word stands for another word the earliest known reference to SMART 60 00:01:13,670 --> 00:01:13,680 the earliest known reference to SMART 61 00:01:13,680 --> 00:01:15,230 the earliest known reference to SMART goals was in an article written by 62 00:01:15,230 --> 00:01:15,240 goals was in an article written by 63 00:01:15,240 --> 00:01:18,260 goals was in an article written by George T Doran for a 1981 issue of the 64 00:01:18,260 --> 00:01:18,270 George T Doran for a 1981 issue of the 65 00:01:18,270 --> 00:01:20,570 George T Doran for a 1981 issue of the management review academic journal the 66 00:01:20,570 --> 00:01:20,580 management review academic journal the 67 00:01:20,580 --> 00:01:22,880 management review academic journal the acronym varies depending on its use but 68 00:01:22,880 --> 00:01:22,890 acronym varies depending on its use but 69 00:01:22,890 --> 00:01:24,889 acronym varies depending on its use but each letter generally stands for some 70 00:01:24,889 --> 00:01:24,899 each letter generally stands for some 71 00:01:24,899 --> 00:01:26,780 each letter generally stands for some criterion that helps with effective goal 72 00:01:26,780 --> 00:01:26,790 criterion that helps with effective goal 73 00:01:26,790 --> 00:01:29,270 criterion that helps with effective goal setting for our purposes let's define 74 00:01:29,270 --> 00:01:29,280 setting for our purposes let's define 75 00:01:29,280 --> 00:01:35,930 setting for our purposes let's define SMART goals as follows the S stands for 76 00:01:35,930 --> 00:01:35,940 SMART goals as follows the S stands for 77 00:01:35,940 --> 00:01:38,870 SMART goals as follows the S stands for specific your goals should target a 78 00:01:38,870 --> 00:01:38,880 specific your goals should target a 79 00:01:38,880 --> 00:01:41,180 specific your goals should target a specific area for improvement our 80 00:01:41,180 --> 00:01:41,190 specific area for improvement our 81 00:01:41,190 --> 00:01:42,950 specific area for improvement our natural tendency is to have a goal 82 00:01:42,950 --> 00:01:42,960 natural tendency is to have a goal 83 00:01:42,960 --> 00:01:45,260 natural tendency is to have a goal that's very general if your goal isn't 84 00:01:45,260 --> 00:01:45,270 that's very general if your goal isn't 85 00:01:45,270 --> 00:01:47,480 that's very general if your goal isn't specific enough you'll lack the focus 86 00:01:47,480 --> 00:01:47,490 specific enough you'll lack the focus 87 00:01:47,490 --> 00:01:49,160 specific enough you'll lack the focus and proper direction you need to achieve 88 00:01:49,160 --> 00:01:49,170 and proper direction you need to achieve 89 00:01:49,170 --> 00:01:54,460 and proper direction you need to achieve your goals so S is for specific 90 00:01:54,460 --> 00:01:54,470 91 00:01:54,470 --> 00:01:58,430 M stands for measurable your goals 92 00:01:58,430 --> 00:01:58,440 M stands for measurable your goals 93 00:01:58,440 --> 00:02:00,890 M stands for measurable your goals should be quantifiable they should be 94 00:02:00,890 --> 00:02:00,900 should be quantifiable they should be 95 00:02:00,900 --> 00:02:02,930 should be quantifiable they should be able to indicate progress in some way 96 00:02:02,930 --> 00:02:02,940 able to indicate progress in some way 97 00:02:02,940 --> 00:02:04,910 able to indicate progress in some way you have to be able to track your 98 00:02:04,910 --> 00:02:04,920 you have to be able to track your 99 00:02:04,920 --> 00:02:06,950 you have to be able to track your progress otherwise you won't know if 100 00:02:06,950 --> 00:02:06,960 progress otherwise you won't know if 101 00:02:06,960 --> 00:02:08,450 progress otherwise you won't know if you're getting any closer to your goal 102 00:02:08,450 --> 00:02:08,460 you're getting any closer to your goal 103 00:02:08,460 --> 00:02:11,090 you're getting any closer to your goal as you see yourself getting closer and 104 00:02:11,090 --> 00:02:11,100 as you see yourself getting closer and 105 00:02:11,100 --> 00:02:13,280 as you see yourself getting closer and closer to your goal your motivation will 106 00:02:13,280 --> 00:02:13,290 closer to your goal your motivation will 107 00:02:13,290 --> 00:02:15,200 closer to your goal your motivation will go up so your goals need to be 108 00:02:15,200 --> 00:02:15,210 go up so your goals need to be 109 00:02:15,210 --> 00:02:22,190 go up so your goals need to be measurable a stands for achievable your 110 00:02:22,190 --> 00:02:22,200 measurable a stands for achievable your 111 00:02:22,200 --> 00:02:25,040 measurable a stands for achievable your goals have to be achievable many people 112 00:02:25,040 --> 00:02:25,050 goals have to be achievable many people 113 00:02:25,050 --> 00:02:26,570 goals have to be achievable many people want to become fluent in their target 114 00:02:26,570 --> 00:02:26,580 want to become fluent in their target 115 00:02:26,580 --> 00:02:29,120 want to become fluent in their target language immediately however this goal 116 00:02:29,120 --> 00:02:29,130 language immediately however this goal 117 00:02:29,130 --> 00:02:31,370 language immediately however this goal is unrealistic your goals have to be 118 00:02:31,370 --> 00:02:31,380 is unrealistic your goals have to be 119 00:02:31,380 --> 00:02:33,770 is unrealistic your goals have to be achievable if your goal is to 120 00:02:33,770 --> 00:02:33,780 achievable if your goal is to 121 00:02:33,780 --> 00:02:35,930 achievable if your goal is to challenging for your current level it 122 00:02:35,930 --> 00:02:35,940 challenging for your current level it 123 00:02:35,940 --> 00:02:37,940 challenging for your current level it will only D motivate you when you aren't 124 00:02:37,940 --> 00:02:37,950 will only D motivate you when you aren't 125 00:02:37,950 --> 00:02:39,949 will only D motivate you when you aren't where you think you should be instead 126 00:02:39,949 --> 00:02:39,959 where you think you should be instead 127 00:02:39,959 --> 00:02:41,660 where you think you should be instead think about what results can 128 00:02:41,660 --> 00:02:41,670 think about what results can 129 00:02:41,670 --> 00:02:43,550 think about what results can realistically be achieved given your 130 00:02:43,550 --> 00:02:43,560 realistically be achieved given your 131 00:02:43,560 --> 00:02:46,070 realistically be achieved given your level your resources and any constraints 132 00:02:46,070 --> 00:02:46,080 level your resources and any constraints 133 00:02:46,080 --> 00:02:48,380 level your resources and any constraints such as time so make sure that your goal 134 00:02:48,380 --> 00:02:48,390 such as time so make sure that your goal 135 00:02:48,390 --> 00:02:54,470 such as time so make sure that your goal is actually achievable R stands for 136 00:02:54,470 --> 00:02:54,480 is actually achievable R stands for 137 00:02:54,480 --> 00:02:58,100 is actually achievable R stands for relevant your goals may be specific they 138 00:02:58,100 --> 00:02:58,110 relevant your goals may be specific they 139 00:02:58,110 --> 00:02:59,690 relevant your goals may be specific they may be measurable and they may be 140 00:02:59,690 --> 00:02:59,700 may be measurable and they may be 141 00:02:59,700 --> 00:03:01,759 may be measurable and they may be achievable but are they actually 142 00:03:01,759 --> 00:03:01,769 achievable but are they actually 143 00:03:01,769 --> 00:03:03,280 achievable but are they actually relevant to what you want to achieve 144 00:03:03,280 --> 00:03:03,290 relevant to what you want to achieve 145 00:03:03,290 --> 00:03:06,680 relevant to what you want to achieve don't just do a lot of things if you're 146 00:03:06,680 --> 00:03:06,690 don't just do a lot of things if you're 147 00:03:06,690 --> 00:03:08,180 don't just do a lot of things if you're focused on improving your speaking 148 00:03:08,180 --> 00:03:08,190 focused on improving your speaking 149 00:03:08,190 --> 00:03:10,430 focused on improving your speaking skills in your target language make sure 150 00:03:10,430 --> 00:03:10,440 skills in your target language make sure 151 00:03:10,440 --> 00:03:11,690 skills in your target language make sure that you spend your time having 152 00:03:11,690 --> 00:03:11,700 that you spend your time having 153 00:03:11,700 --> 00:03:14,030 that you spend your time having conversations with others make sure 154 00:03:14,030 --> 00:03:14,040 conversations with others make sure 155 00:03:14,040 --> 00:03:15,830 conversations with others make sure you're doing the right things so that 156 00:03:15,830 --> 00:03:15,840 you're doing the right things so that 157 00:03:15,840 --> 00:03:17,449 you're doing the right things so that your efforts actually bring you closer 158 00:03:17,449 --> 00:03:17,459 your efforts actually bring you closer 159 00:03:17,459 --> 00:03:19,370 your efforts actually bring you closer to your goal instead of just giving you 160 00:03:19,370 --> 00:03:19,380 to your goal instead of just giving you 161 00:03:19,380 --> 00:03:22,980 to your goal instead of just giving you more work 162 00:03:22,980 --> 00:03:22,990 163 00:03:22,990 --> 00:03:27,040 T stands for timely you need to set a 164 00:03:27,040 --> 00:03:27,050 T stands for timely you need to set a 165 00:03:27,050 --> 00:03:29,050 T stands for timely you need to set a deadline for your goals if you don't 166 00:03:29,050 --> 00:03:29,060 deadline for your goals if you don't 167 00:03:29,060 --> 00:03:31,210 deadline for your goals if you don't specify when you plan to achieve the 168 00:03:31,210 --> 00:03:31,220 specify when you plan to achieve the 169 00:03:31,220 --> 00:03:32,980 specify when you plan to achieve the result you've set for yourself it's very 170 00:03:32,980 --> 00:03:32,990 result you've set for yourself it's very 171 00:03:32,990 --> 00:03:35,590 result you've set for yourself it's very easy to put off the task you can delay 172 00:03:35,590 --> 00:03:35,600 easy to put off the task you can delay 173 00:03:35,600 --> 00:03:37,540 easy to put off the task you can delay it until tomorrow the next week or the 174 00:03:37,540 --> 00:03:37,550 it until tomorrow the next week or the 175 00:03:37,550 --> 00:03:39,370 it until tomorrow the next week or the next month and at this rate you'll never 176 00:03:39,370 --> 00:03:39,380 next month and at this rate you'll never 177 00:03:39,380 --> 00:03:41,770 next month and at this rate you'll never get things done so your goal must have 178 00:03:41,770 --> 00:03:41,780 get things done so your goal must have 179 00:03:41,780 --> 00:03:42,550 get things done so your goal must have an end date 180 00:03:42,550 --> 00:03:42,560 an end date 181 00:03:42,560 --> 00:03:45,310 an end date so remember tip number one is to set 182 00:03:45,310 --> 00:03:45,320 so remember tip number one is to set 183 00:03:45,320 --> 00:03:48,220 so remember tip number one is to set SMART goals specific measurable 184 00:03:48,220 --> 00:03:48,230 SMART goals specific measurable 185 00:03:48,230 --> 00:03:52,390 SMART goals specific measurable achievable relevant and timely so for 186 00:03:52,390 --> 00:03:52,400 achievable relevant and timely so for 187 00:03:52,400 --> 00:03:54,310 achievable relevant and timely so for example a goal you could make is 188 00:03:54,310 --> 00:03:54,320 example a goal you could make is 189 00:03:54,320 --> 00:03:56,230 example a goal you could make is registering for a challenging test a 190 00:03:56,230 --> 00:03:56,240 registering for a challenging test a 191 00:03:56,240 --> 00:03:58,150 registering for a challenging test a test that's a little bit beyond your 192 00:03:58,150 --> 00:03:58,160 test that's a little bit beyond your 193 00:03:58,160 --> 00:03:58,870 test that's a little bit beyond your current level 194 00:03:58,870 --> 00:03:58,880 current level 195 00:03:58,880 --> 00:04:01,720 current level I hate failing so if I register for a 196 00:04:01,720 --> 00:04:01,730 I hate failing so if I register for a 197 00:04:01,730 --> 00:04:03,910 I hate failing so if I register for a challenging test I'm motivated to study 198 00:04:03,910 --> 00:04:03,920 challenging test I'm motivated to study 199 00:04:03,920 --> 00:04:06,610 challenging test I'm motivated to study because I don't want to fail this is a 200 00:04:06,610 --> 00:04:06,620 because I don't want to fail this is a 201 00:04:06,620 --> 00:04:08,680 because I don't want to fail this is a good example of a SMART goal because 202 00:04:08,680 --> 00:04:08,690 good example of a SMART goal because 203 00:04:08,690 --> 00:04:11,920 good example of a SMART goal because tests are specific there are tons of 204 00:04:11,920 --> 00:04:11,930 tests are specific there are tons of 205 00:04:11,930 --> 00:04:13,720 tests are specific there are tons of different tests focused on speaking 206 00:04:13,720 --> 00:04:13,730 different tests focused on speaking 207 00:04:13,730 --> 00:04:16,390 different tests focused on speaking grammar and comprehension pick a test 208 00:04:16,390 --> 00:04:16,400 grammar and comprehension pick a test 209 00:04:16,400 --> 00:04:18,400 grammar and comprehension pick a test that can measure the specific area in 210 00:04:18,400 --> 00:04:18,410 that can measure the specific area in 211 00:04:18,410 --> 00:04:21,070 that can measure the specific area in which you'd like to grow measurable 212 00:04:21,070 --> 00:04:21,080 which you'd like to grow measurable 213 00:04:21,080 --> 00:04:23,980 which you'd like to grow measurable tests are measurable every test measures 214 00:04:23,980 --> 00:04:23,990 tests are measurable every test measures 215 00:04:23,990 --> 00:04:26,320 tests are measurable every test measures your performance to some degree whether 216 00:04:26,320 --> 00:04:26,330 your performance to some degree whether 217 00:04:26,330 --> 00:04:27,850 your performance to some degree whether it's a total count of right and wrong 218 00:04:27,850 --> 00:04:27,860 it's a total count of right and wrong 219 00:04:27,860 --> 00:04:31,150 it's a total count of right and wrong answers or a simple pass or fail every 220 00:04:31,150 --> 00:04:31,160 answers or a simple pass or fail every 221 00:04:31,160 --> 00:04:34,210 answers or a simple pass or fail every test measures your performance tests are 222 00:04:34,210 --> 00:04:34,220 test measures your performance tests are 223 00:04:34,220 --> 00:04:36,250 test measures your performance tests are achievable there's an important detail 224 00:04:36,250 --> 00:04:36,260 achievable there's an important detail 225 00:04:36,260 --> 00:04:38,890 achievable there's an important detail to remember here though find a test that 226 00:04:38,890 --> 00:04:38,900 to remember here though find a test that 227 00:04:38,900 --> 00:04:41,140 to remember here though find a test that is achievable for you if you're a 228 00:04:41,140 --> 00:04:41,150 is achievable for you if you're a 229 00:04:41,150 --> 00:04:43,150 is achievable for you if you're a beginner then the most advanced test is 230 00:04:43,150 --> 00:04:43,160 beginner then the most advanced test is 231 00:04:43,160 --> 00:04:45,460 beginner then the most advanced test is probably not right for you find one 232 00:04:45,460 --> 00:04:45,470 probably not right for you find one 233 00:04:45,470 --> 00:04:47,620 probably not right for you find one that's meant for beginners then after 234 00:04:47,620 --> 00:04:47,630 that's meant for beginners then after 235 00:04:47,630 --> 00:04:49,480 that's meant for beginners then after that one work your way up to more 236 00:04:49,480 --> 00:04:49,490 that one work your way up to more 237 00:04:49,490 --> 00:04:52,390 that one work your way up to more advanced tests in the future tests are 238 00:04:52,390 --> 00:04:52,400 advanced tests in the future tests are 239 00:04:52,400 --> 00:04:55,480 advanced tests in the future tests are relevant most if not all language tests 240 00:04:55,480 --> 00:04:55,490 relevant most if not all language tests 241 00:04:55,490 --> 00:04:56,860 relevant most if not all language tests are designed to ensure that you're 242 00:04:56,860 --> 00:04:56,870 are designed to ensure that you're 243 00:04:56,870 --> 00:04:59,290 are designed to ensure that you're capable of performing to a set standard 244 00:04:59,290 --> 00:04:59,300 capable of performing to a set standard 245 00:04:59,300 --> 00:05:01,570 capable of performing to a set standard in your target language lower level 246 00:05:01,570 --> 00:05:01,580 in your target language lower level 247 00:05:01,580 --> 00:05:03,370 in your target language lower level tests are designed to ensure that you 248 00:05:03,370 --> 00:05:03,380 tests are designed to ensure that you 249 00:05:03,380 --> 00:05:05,320 tests are designed to ensure that you can handle the most essential aspects of 250 00:05:05,320 --> 00:05:05,330 can handle the most essential aspects of 251 00:05:05,330 --> 00:05:07,510 can handle the most essential aspects of your target language but there are tests 252 00:05:07,510 --> 00:05:07,520 your target language but there are tests 253 00:05:07,520 --> 00:05:09,220 your target language but there are tests for all levels including higher 254 00:05:09,220 --> 00:05:09,230 for all levels including higher 255 00:05:09,230 --> 00:05:11,110 for all levels including higher education entry exams that could be 256 00:05:11,110 --> 00:05:11,120 education entry exams that could be 257 00:05:11,120 --> 00:05:13,540 education entry exams that could be difficult even for native speakers pick 258 00:05:13,540 --> 00:05:13,550 difficult even for native speakers pick 259 00:05:13,550 --> 00:05:15,850 difficult even for native speakers pick the one that's right for you and finally 260 00:05:15,850 --> 00:05:15,860 the one that's right for you and finally 261 00:05:15,860 --> 00:05:18,370 the one that's right for you and finally tests are timely if your test is 262 00:05:18,370 --> 00:05:18,380 tests are timely if your test is 263 00:05:18,380 --> 00:05:20,470 tests are timely if your test is completed in a physical location then 264 00:05:20,470 --> 00:05:20,480 completed in a physical location then 265 00:05:20,480 --> 00:05:22,570 completed in a physical location then this one is obvious you have to be at 266 00:05:22,570 --> 00:05:22,580 this one is obvious you have to be at 267 00:05:22,580 --> 00:05:24,970 this one is obvious you have to be at that spot at the set time ready to take 268 00:05:24,970 --> 00:05:24,980 that spot at the set time ready to take 269 00:05:24,980 --> 00:05:27,670 that spot at the set time ready to take the test there's no wiggle room but even 270 00:05:27,670 --> 00:05:27,680 the test there's no wiggle room but even 271 00:05:27,680 --> 00:05:29,350 the test there's no wiggle room but even online tests will most likely have a 272 00:05:29,350 --> 00:05:29,360 online tests will most likely have a 273 00:05:29,360 --> 00:05:31,160 online tests will most likely have a deadline for you to complete them 274 00:05:31,160 --> 00:05:31,170 deadline for you to complete them 275 00:05:31,170 --> 00:05:34,020 deadline for you to complete them [Music] 276 00:05:34,020 --> 00:05:34,030 [Music] 277 00:05:34,030 --> 00:05:36,310 [Music] the second tip to help you stop 278 00:05:36,310 --> 00:05:36,320 the second tip to help you stop 279 00:05:36,320 --> 00:05:37,840 the second tip to help you stop procrastinating and to keep your 280 00:05:37,840 --> 00:05:37,850 procrastinating and to keep your 281 00:05:37,850 --> 00:05:40,150 procrastinating and to keep your motivation up is to create a diary or 282 00:05:40,150 --> 00:05:40,160 motivation up is to create a diary or 283 00:05:40,160 --> 00:05:42,310 motivation up is to create a diary or social media account that you can update 284 00:05:42,310 --> 00:05:42,320 social media account that you can update 285 00:05:42,320 --> 00:05:45,400 social media account that you can update every day this may seem simple or even 286 00:05:45,400 --> 00:05:45,410 every day this may seem simple or even 287 00:05:45,410 --> 00:05:47,410 every day this may seem simple or even unrelated to language learning but by 288 00:05:47,410 --> 00:05:47,420 unrelated to language learning but by 289 00:05:47,420 --> 00:05:49,090 unrelated to language learning but by creating a diary in your target language 290 00:05:49,090 --> 00:05:49,100 creating a diary in your target language 291 00:05:49,100 --> 00:05:51,610 creating a diary in your target language you have the chance to actually create 292 00:05:51,610 --> 00:05:51,620 you have the chance to actually create 293 00:05:51,620 --> 00:05:54,190 you have the chance to actually create in the language itself creating a diary 294 00:05:54,190 --> 00:05:54,200 in the language itself creating a diary 295 00:05:54,200 --> 00:05:56,140 in the language itself creating a diary is also a great way to practice writing 296 00:05:56,140 --> 00:05:56,150 is also a great way to practice writing 297 00:05:56,150 --> 00:05:57,340 is also a great way to practice writing in your target language 298 00:05:57,340 --> 00:05:57,350 in your target language 299 00:05:57,350 --> 00:05:59,980 in your target language another method is to create a social 300 00:05:59,980 --> 00:05:59,990 another method is to create a social 301 00:05:59,990 --> 00:06:01,930 another method is to create a social media account which gives you the chance 302 00:06:01,930 --> 00:06:01,940 media account which gives you the chance 303 00:06:01,940 --> 00:06:03,610 media account which gives you the chance to connect with other people who are 304 00:06:03,610 --> 00:06:03,620 to connect with other people who are 305 00:06:03,620 --> 00:06:05,160 to connect with other people who are working toward the same goals as you 306 00:06:05,160 --> 00:06:05,170 working toward the same goals as you 307 00:06:05,170 --> 00:06:07,900 working toward the same goals as you maybe they can even give you feedback on 308 00:06:07,900 --> 00:06:07,910 maybe they can even give you feedback on 309 00:06:07,910 --> 00:06:09,940 maybe they can even give you feedback on your writing if you're following people 310 00:06:09,940 --> 00:06:09,950 your writing if you're following people 311 00:06:09,950 --> 00:06:11,680 your writing if you're following people online who regularly share good 312 00:06:11,680 --> 00:06:11,690 online who regularly share good 313 00:06:11,690 --> 00:06:13,570 online who regularly share good resources those can be really helpful 314 00:06:13,570 --> 00:06:13,580 resources those can be really helpful 315 00:06:13,580 --> 00:06:15,910 resources those can be really helpful for you too it lets you find new tools 316 00:06:15,910 --> 00:06:15,920 for you too it lets you find new tools 317 00:06:15,920 --> 00:06:17,740 for you too it lets you find new tools that can encourage and motivate you 318 00:06:17,740 --> 00:06:17,750 that can encourage and motivate you 319 00:06:17,750 --> 00:06:19,660 that can encourage and motivate you especially if they relate to some of 320 00:06:19,660 --> 00:06:19,670 especially if they relate to some of 321 00:06:19,670 --> 00:06:21,550 especially if they relate to some of your other interests such as music or 322 00:06:21,550 --> 00:06:21,560 your other interests such as music or 323 00:06:21,560 --> 00:06:23,830 your other interests such as music or books and other languages this is a 324 00:06:23,830 --> 00:06:23,840 books and other languages this is a 325 00:06:23,840 --> 00:06:25,570 books and other languages this is a really good way to take a few minutes 326 00:06:25,570 --> 00:06:25,580 really good way to take a few minutes 327 00:06:25,580 --> 00:06:27,100 really good way to take a few minutes every day to work towards your goal 328 00:06:27,100 --> 00:06:27,110 every day to work towards your goal 329 00:06:27,110 --> 00:06:32,740 every day to work towards your goal without it even seeming like work the 330 00:06:32,740 --> 00:06:32,750 without it even seeming like work the 331 00:06:32,750 --> 00:06:34,780 without it even seeming like work the third tip is to focus on understanding a 332 00:06:34,780 --> 00:06:34,790 third tip is to focus on understanding a 333 00:06:34,790 --> 00:06:38,110 third tip is to focus on understanding a specific TV show or movie try to watch a 334 00:06:38,110 --> 00:06:38,120 specific TV show or movie try to watch a 335 00:06:38,120 --> 00:06:39,790 specific TV show or movie try to watch a movie in your target language without 336 00:06:39,790 --> 00:06:39,800 movie in your target language without 337 00:06:39,800 --> 00:06:42,400 movie in your target language without any subtitles or try to understand your 338 00:06:42,400 --> 00:06:42,410 any subtitles or try to understand your 339 00:06:42,410 --> 00:06:44,110 any subtitles or try to understand your favorite TV show that's in your target 340 00:06:44,110 --> 00:06:44,120 favorite TV show that's in your target 341 00:06:44,120 --> 00:06:46,000 favorite TV show that's in your target language if you don't already have a 342 00:06:46,000 --> 00:06:46,010 language if you don't already have a 343 00:06:46,010 --> 00:06:47,500 language if you don't already have a goal like this it can be a fun way to 344 00:06:47,500 --> 00:06:47,510 goal like this it can be a fun way to 345 00:06:47,510 --> 00:06:50,080 goal like this it can be a fun way to practice if your friends often talk 346 00:06:50,080 --> 00:06:50,090 practice if your friends often talk 347 00:06:50,090 --> 00:06:52,420 practice if your friends often talk about a particular TV show it could be a 348 00:06:52,420 --> 00:06:52,430 about a particular TV show it could be a 349 00:06:52,430 --> 00:06:54,520 about a particular TV show it could be a good way to study and a fun way to keep 350 00:06:54,520 --> 00:06:54,530 good way to study and a fun way to keep 351 00:06:54,530 --> 00:06:55,810 good way to study and a fun way to keep your motivation up together 352 00:06:55,810 --> 00:06:55,820 your motivation up together 353 00:06:55,820 --> 00:06:59,110 your motivation up together Plus TV shows and movies often use the 354 00:06:59,110 --> 00:06:59,120 Plus TV shows and movies often use the 355 00:06:59,120 --> 00:07:00,430 Plus TV shows and movies often use the language in a way that's vastly 356 00:07:00,430 --> 00:07:00,440 language in a way that's vastly 357 00:07:00,440 --> 00:07:02,200 language in a way that's vastly different from the conversations 358 00:07:02,200 --> 00:07:02,210 different from the conversations 359 00:07:02,210 --> 00:07:04,510 different from the conversations provided in traditional textbooks so you 360 00:07:04,510 --> 00:07:04,520 provided in traditional textbooks so you 361 00:07:04,520 --> 00:07:06,460 provided in traditional textbooks so you often get to hear different vocabulary 362 00:07:06,460 --> 00:07:06,470 often get to hear different vocabulary 363 00:07:06,470 --> 00:07:08,650 often get to hear different vocabulary choices it's a very powerful way to 364 00:07:08,650 --> 00:07:08,660 choices it's a very powerful way to 365 00:07:08,660 --> 00:07:10,420 choices it's a very powerful way to learn a language and end up sounding 366 00:07:10,420 --> 00:07:10,430 learn a language and end up sounding 367 00:07:10,430 --> 00:07:15,850 learn a language and end up sounding more like a native speaker tip number 368 00:07:15,850 --> 00:07:15,860 more like a native speaker tip number 369 00:07:15,860 --> 00:07:18,010 more like a native speaker tip number four is to enroll in a regular language 370 00:07:18,010 --> 00:07:18,020 four is to enroll in a regular language 371 00:07:18,020 --> 00:07:20,200 four is to enroll in a regular language course register for something you have 372 00:07:20,200 --> 00:07:20,210 course register for something you have 373 00:07:20,210 --> 00:07:22,360 course register for something you have to go to or you have to participate in 374 00:07:22,360 --> 00:07:22,370 to go to or you have to participate in 375 00:07:22,370 --> 00:07:24,610 to go to or you have to participate in regularly meaning every week or two 376 00:07:24,610 --> 00:07:24,620 regularly meaning every week or two 377 00:07:24,620 --> 00:07:27,190 regularly meaning every week or two times a week or maybe even every day the 378 00:07:27,190 --> 00:07:27,200 times a week or maybe even every day the 379 00:07:27,200 --> 00:07:28,780 times a week or maybe even every day the point of this is it's something that 380 00:07:28,780 --> 00:07:28,790 point of this is it's something that 381 00:07:28,790 --> 00:07:31,030 point of this is it's something that gives you a pattern to follow forming a 382 00:07:31,030 --> 00:07:31,040 gives you a pattern to follow forming a 383 00:07:31,040 --> 00:07:33,040 gives you a pattern to follow forming a study habit will help you progress very 384 00:07:33,040 --> 00:07:33,050 study habit will help you progress very 385 00:07:33,050 --> 00:07:35,350 study habit will help you progress very quickly it will make it easier for you 386 00:07:35,350 --> 00:07:35,360 quickly it will make it easier for you 387 00:07:35,360 --> 00:07:36,880 quickly it will make it easier for you to achieve your language learning goals 388 00:07:36,880 --> 00:07:36,890 to achieve your language learning goals 389 00:07:36,890 --> 00:07:39,250 to achieve your language learning goals once you form the habit you won't even 390 00:07:39,250 --> 00:07:39,260 once you form the habit you won't even 391 00:07:39,260 --> 00:07:40,840 once you form the habit you won't even have to think about starting each time 392 00:07:40,840 --> 00:07:40,850 have to think about starting each time 393 00:07:40,850 --> 00:07:43,480 have to think about starting each time it'll just be natural have something 394 00:07:43,480 --> 00:07:43,490 it'll just be natural have something 395 00:07:43,490 --> 00:07:45,219 it'll just be natural have something that you must take responsibility for 396 00:07:45,219 --> 00:07:45,229 that you must take responsibility for 397 00:07:45,229 --> 00:07:46,100 that you must take responsibility for you 398 00:07:46,100 --> 00:07:46,110 you 399 00:07:46,110 --> 00:07:47,960 you be more motivated to continue if there 400 00:07:47,960 --> 00:07:47,970 be more motivated to continue if there 401 00:07:47,970 --> 00:07:49,850 be more motivated to continue if there are others especially classmates or a 402 00:07:49,850 --> 00:07:49,860 are others especially classmates or a 403 00:07:49,860 --> 00:07:52,550 are others especially classmates or a teacher watching you progress look for 404 00:07:52,550 --> 00:07:52,560 teacher watching you progress look for 405 00:07:52,560 --> 00:07:54,710 teacher watching you progress look for resources inside your community and if 406 00:07:54,710 --> 00:07:54,720 resources inside your community and if 407 00:07:54,720 --> 00:07:56,570 resources inside your community and if there are no opportunities there look 408 00:07:56,570 --> 00:07:56,580 there are no opportunities there look 409 00:07:56,580 --> 00:07:58,850 there are no opportunities there look for things digitally you can find many 410 00:07:58,850 --> 00:07:58,860 for things digitally you can find many 411 00:07:58,860 --> 00:08:01,370 for things digitally you can find many of our videos on YouTube on Facebook and 412 00:08:01,370 --> 00:08:01,380 of our videos on YouTube on Facebook and 413 00:08:01,380 --> 00:08:03,560 of our videos on YouTube on Facebook and of course our entire video and audio 414 00:08:03,560 --> 00:08:03,570 of course our entire video and audio 415 00:08:03,570 --> 00:08:05,930 of course our entire video and audio lesson library on our website the 416 00:08:05,930 --> 00:08:05,940 lesson library on our website the 417 00:08:05,940 --> 00:08:07,580 lesson library on our website the lessons on our website also come with 418 00:08:07,580 --> 00:08:07,590 lessons on our website also come with 419 00:08:07,590 --> 00:08:09,620 lessons on our website also come with assignment courses so you can test your 420 00:08:09,620 --> 00:08:09,630 assignment courses so you can test your 421 00:08:09,630 --> 00:08:15,200 assignment courses so you can test your knowledge the last tip is to make your 422 00:08:15,200 --> 00:08:15,210 knowledge the last tip is to make your 423 00:08:15,210 --> 00:08:17,750 knowledge the last tip is to make your goal public share your goal tell people 424 00:08:17,750 --> 00:08:17,760 goal public share your goal tell people 425 00:08:17,760 --> 00:08:20,300 goal public share your goal tell people about your goal for example if you want 426 00:08:20,300 --> 00:08:20,310 about your goal for example if you want 427 00:08:20,310 --> 00:08:21,890 about your goal for example if you want to give a business presentation in your 428 00:08:21,890 --> 00:08:21,900 to give a business presentation in your 429 00:08:21,900 --> 00:08:23,870 to give a business presentation in your target language this year then tell your 430 00:08:23,870 --> 00:08:23,880 target language this year then tell your 431 00:08:23,880 --> 00:08:26,060 target language this year then tell your colleagues or your boss about it some 432 00:08:26,060 --> 00:08:26,070 colleagues or your boss about it some 433 00:08:26,070 --> 00:08:27,590 colleagues or your boss about it some people may find what you're doing 434 00:08:27,590 --> 00:08:27,600 people may find what you're doing 435 00:08:27,600 --> 00:08:29,120 people may find what you're doing interesting and they can support you 436 00:08:29,120 --> 00:08:29,130 interesting and they can support you 437 00:08:29,130 --> 00:08:31,250 interesting and they can support you this kind of pressure can help push 438 00:08:31,250 --> 00:08:31,260 this kind of pressure can help push 439 00:08:31,260 --> 00:08:32,750 this kind of pressure can help push people forward who have trouble 440 00:08:32,750 --> 00:08:32,760 people forward who have trouble 441 00:08:32,760 --> 00:08:35,090 people forward who have trouble motivating themselves alone by telling 442 00:08:35,090 --> 00:08:35,100 motivating themselves alone by telling 443 00:08:35,100 --> 00:08:36,950 motivating themselves alone by telling others about your goal you feel more 444 00:08:36,950 --> 00:08:36,960 others about your goal you feel more 445 00:08:36,960 --> 00:08:39,080 others about your goal you feel more accountable because you told somebody 446 00:08:39,080 --> 00:08:39,090 accountable because you told somebody 447 00:08:39,090 --> 00:08:40,160 accountable because you told somebody that you were planning on doing 448 00:08:40,160 --> 00:08:40,170 that you were planning on doing 449 00:08:40,170 --> 00:08:42,500 that you were planning on doing something there's an underlying sense of 450 00:08:42,500 --> 00:08:42,510 something there's an underlying sense of 451 00:08:42,510 --> 00:08:42,920 something there's an underlying sense of guilt 452 00:08:42,920 --> 00:08:42,930 guilt 453 00:08:42,930 --> 00:08:45,380 guilt if you don't accomplish the task you may 454 00:08:45,380 --> 00:08:45,390 if you don't accomplish the task you may 455 00:08:45,390 --> 00:08:47,210 if you don't accomplish the task you may feel that you have failed your peers in 456 00:08:47,210 --> 00:08:47,220 feel that you have failed your peers in 457 00:08:47,220 --> 00:08:48,950 feel that you have failed your peers in some way even if there's no direct 458 00:08:48,950 --> 00:08:48,960 some way even if there's no direct 459 00:08:48,960 --> 00:08:51,140 some way even if there's no direct pressure from them using this technique 460 00:08:51,140 --> 00:08:51,150 pressure from them using this technique 461 00:08:51,150 --> 00:08:52,880 pressure from them using this technique you can push yourself into moving 462 00:08:52,880 --> 00:08:52,890 you can push yourself into moving 463 00:08:52,890 --> 00:08:55,040 you can push yourself into moving forward towards your goal especially at 464 00:08:55,040 --> 00:08:55,050 forward towards your goal especially at 465 00:08:55,050 --> 00:08:56,780 forward towards your goal especially at times when you feel the least motivated 466 00:08:56,780 --> 00:08:56,790 times when you feel the least motivated 467 00:08:56,790 --> 00:08:59,270 times when you feel the least motivated and that brings us to the end of our 5 468 00:08:59,270 --> 00:08:59,280 and that brings us to the end of our 5 469 00:08:59,280 --> 00:09:01,100 and that brings us to the end of our 5 tips to stop wasting time and start 470 00:09:01,100 --> 00:09:01,110 tips to stop wasting time and start 471 00:09:01,110 --> 00:09:03,560 tips to stop wasting time and start learning a language we've talked a lot 472 00:09:03,560 --> 00:09:03,570 learning a language we've talked a lot 473 00:09:03,570 --> 00:09:05,570 learning a language we've talked a lot about how to set goals for yourself and 474 00:09:05,570 --> 00:09:05,580 about how to set goals for yourself and 475 00:09:05,580 --> 00:09:08,090 about how to set goals for yourself and think about new challenges first I told 476 00:09:08,090 --> 00:09:08,100 think about new challenges first I told 477 00:09:08,100 --> 00:09:10,370 think about new challenges first I told you about creating SMART goals 478 00:09:10,370 --> 00:09:10,380 you about creating SMART goals 479 00:09:10,380 --> 00:09:13,130 you about creating SMART goals remember SMART goals are specific 480 00:09:13,130 --> 00:09:13,140 remember SMART goals are specific 481 00:09:13,140 --> 00:09:16,520 remember SMART goals are specific measurable achievable relevant and 482 00:09:16,520 --> 00:09:16,530 measurable achievable relevant and 483 00:09:16,530 --> 00:09:20,210 measurable achievable relevant and timely registering for a test is a great 484 00:09:20,210 --> 00:09:20,220 timely registering for a test is a great 485 00:09:20,220 --> 00:09:23,360 timely registering for a test is a great example of a SMART goal next we talked 486 00:09:23,360 --> 00:09:23,370 example of a SMART goal next we talked 487 00:09:23,370 --> 00:09:25,640 example of a SMART goal next we talked about keeping a diary or social media 488 00:09:25,640 --> 00:09:25,650 about keeping a diary or social media 489 00:09:25,650 --> 00:09:28,070 about keeping a diary or social media account in your target language start 490 00:09:28,070 --> 00:09:28,080 account in your target language start 491 00:09:28,080 --> 00:09:29,090 account in your target language start doing it right now 492 00:09:29,090 --> 00:09:29,100 doing it right now 493 00:09:29,100 --> 00:09:31,610 doing it right now even if you're still a beginner then I 494 00:09:31,610 --> 00:09:31,620 even if you're still a beginner then I 495 00:09:31,620 --> 00:09:33,140 even if you're still a beginner then I suggested that you focus on 496 00:09:33,140 --> 00:09:33,150 suggested that you focus on 497 00:09:33,150 --> 00:09:35,270 suggested that you focus on understanding a specific TV show or 498 00:09:35,270 --> 00:09:35,280 understanding a specific TV show or 499 00:09:35,280 --> 00:09:37,610 understanding a specific TV show or movie pick something in your target 500 00:09:37,610 --> 00:09:37,620 movie pick something in your target 501 00:09:37,620 --> 00:09:39,740 movie pick something in your target language that you really love because 502 00:09:39,740 --> 00:09:39,750 language that you really love because 503 00:09:39,750 --> 00:09:41,600 language that you really love because you may need to watch it over and over 504 00:09:41,600 --> 00:09:41,610 you may need to watch it over and over 505 00:09:41,610 --> 00:09:43,640 you may need to watch it over and over again until it all makes sense to you 506 00:09:43,640 --> 00:09:43,650 again until it all makes sense to you 507 00:09:43,650 --> 00:09:46,580 again until it all makes sense to you and next we talked about enrolling in a 508 00:09:46,580 --> 00:09:46,590 and next we talked about enrolling in a 509 00:09:46,590 --> 00:09:48,740 and next we talked about enrolling in a regular language course this will give 510 00:09:48,740 --> 00:09:48,750 regular language course this will give 511 00:09:48,750 --> 00:09:50,630 regular language course this will give you something concrete that you must 512 00:09:50,630 --> 00:09:50,640 you something concrete that you must 513 00:09:50,640 --> 00:09:53,630 you something concrete that you must take responsibility for finally make 514 00:09:53,630 --> 00:09:53,640 take responsibility for finally make 515 00:09:53,640 --> 00:09:56,000 take responsibility for finally make your goal public tell someone about your 516 00:09:56,000 --> 00:09:56,010 your goal public tell someone about your 517 00:09:56,010 --> 00:09:57,440 your goal public tell someone about your learning goals to keep you accountable 518 00:09:57,440 --> 00:09:57,450 learning goals to keep you accountable 519 00:09:57,450 --> 00:09:59,690 learning goals to keep you accountable for them you're much less likely to 520 00:09:59,690 --> 00:09:59,700 for them you're much less likely to 521 00:09:59,700 --> 00:10:01,490 for them you're much less likely to abandon your studies if you have friends 522 00:10:01,490 --> 00:10:01,500 abandon your studies if you have friends 523 00:10:01,500 --> 00:10:04,220 abandon your studies if you have friends asking you about your progress I hope 524 00:10:04,220 --> 00:10:04,230 asking you about your progress I hope 525 00:10:04,230 --> 00:10:05,990 asking you about your progress I hope that these are useful tips that you can 526 00:10:05,990 --> 00:10:06,000 that these are useful tips that you can 527 00:10:06,000 --> 00:10:07,280 that these are useful tips that you can use to reach your language learning 528 00:10:07,280 --> 00:10:07,290 use to reach your language learning 529 00:10:07,290 --> 00:10:07,760 use to reach your language learning goals 530 00:10:07,760 --> 00:10:07,770 goals 531 00:10:07,770 --> 00:10:10,400 goals and before we go let me remind you to 532 00:10:10,400 --> 00:10:10,410 and before we go let me remind you to 533 00:10:10,410 --> 00:10:12,830 and before we go let me remind you to download tons of free pdf lessons to 534 00:10:12,830 --> 00:10:12,840 download tons of free pdf lessons to 535 00:10:12,840 --> 00:10:14,870 download tons of free pdf lessons to learn the language the fast fun and easy 536 00:10:14,870 --> 00:10:14,880 learn the language the fast fun and easy 537 00:10:14,880 --> 00:10:16,700 learn the language the fast fun and easy way just click the link in the 538 00:10:16,700 --> 00:10:16,710 way just click the link in the 539 00:10:16,710 --> 00:10:19,640 way just click the link in 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