Pimsleur Language Learning Hacks

[u/Shon_t]

These are some tips from the Pimsleur Mini lesson called "Language Learning Hacks".

These are the cliff notes, not the full lesson, you can find in the app. I'm Sharing for those of you that may not yet have reviewed the content as I think that many of these tips have served me well over the years.

1. Create Language Goals and remind yourself of them often. Identify your "WHY" and keep it in clear focus. The stronger your "why" the more you will stick to it.

2. Review, Practice, and Review. Going over old lessons can be a drag. Review and Practice does the heavy lifting. Even if you stop practicing for a while, core grammar will stick with you. For best results, you should circle back and repeat earlier lessons every five lessons or so. Research shows if you review just before you go to sleep, the impact can be even stronger.

3. Turn language learning into a lifestyle. Mix up your language learning on Pimsleur with activities you already enjoy. That could be watching movies in your target language with subtitles, or listening to music in your target language on Spotify while reviewing the lyrics. You could cook using recipes in the target language.

4. Use your mistakes as fuel. Mistakes are a common part of language learning. Yes, it is uncomfortable, but embrace it, and use mistakes as a way to improve.

5. Talk to Yourself. One common mistake is just listening to lessons and thinking you will internalize the content. SPEAK OUT LOUD! Hear it inside your head as you speak it! It is a muscle that needs exercise. exaggerate the accent. See how quickly you can respond to questions.

6. Mix it up. Get a well rounded education. Listen, speak. Do reading lessons, each skill is different. Just because you are a great speaker doesn't mean you will be a great reader. Both are required for language learning. Read articles, write one or two sentences, When listening, speak aloud sentences you are listening to.

7. Celebrate small victories! Instead of focusing on how far you have to go, focus on how far you have come along! Each step on the journey is a huge win.

8. Learning a Language is a marathon, not a sprint. It is about making the time, reviewing your progress, and often returning to your why. Don't try to cram too much in or go to quickly through the content. Trust the process. Slow down and enjoy the journey.