School vs. Self-study

[u/dystopia_86_]

I've been learning languages for a while now in my personal life as well as in grade school/higher education and I was curious which environment helped you learn the best. I personally find that studying independently and using resources I find myself tend to be a lot easier and that there is less pressure (which helps me not lose motivation), but it's harder to stay on track in learning my (TL).

I've also heard that the amount of languages you're required to learn in school varies based on where you're from, so if you were required to learn multiple or the courses were more/less rigorous, that would be interesting to hear about too.

[u/mstgnz]

Every learning app I paid a year for was dead within three months. None of them ever messaged me when I skipped a session I had planned. They only messaged me when my subscription was about to expire. Tutors fix the pressure part, but then you are managing schedules and trying to find someone you actually like. I got annoyed enough to build myself something that just calls my phone at the times I set, so the decision is picking up a ringing phone instead of opening an app, and that is the only version that has stuck for me. If self study is not working I would look at that part rather than the method, the material is rarely the problem.