Sometimes, for lots of reasons, it can be difficult to stay motivated when learning a language.
Have you ever planned to learn some vocabulary or revise some irregular verbs but then just didn’t feel like it? Perhaps you found something more interesting to do.
Don’t be frustrated if this happens – it’s normal!
If you don’t have time or the opportunity to meet up with other learners or native speakers, just speak to yourself. Sounds a bit weird, right? Wrong. It can actually be a very good way of practising new language skills.
Challenge yourself to think in the language you are learning. It might sound strange at first but it can be really helpful.
If you have an internal monologue running in your head, try constructing these sentences in your new language.
You could try imagining a conversation you are likely to have at some point in the future. It could be ordering a meal in a restaurant, making a presentation at work, answering questions in a job interview, or describing your hobbies etc.
This kind of visualisation can help you when having these conversations in real life at a later date.
Have fun learning English!
Louise