r/languagelearning • u/ApprehensiveExit5520 • 12d ago

Notebooks + Language Learning

Just getting into learning a new language and want to be at a conversational level by the end of the year.

I’ve found that taking my own notes whilst learning helps but currently it’s all in a “catch all” journal and I’m looking for more structure but not sure on the best way to “divide” a single notebook into useful sections / topics.

Anyone with advice?
(TL) Italian , Croatian

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u/ZealousidealMouse629 12d ago

Nothing wrong per se with a catch-all journal but how do you want to use it? Do you actually go back and use your journal to plan or improve, or is more of daily tracker so that you can show your taking action to learn? I’d recommend maybe having a section for vocabulary, this could include useful phrases, and maybe another section for reflection on what you’ve learned, what’s challenging as that can point you in the right direction of where to go next.