Category: Motivation

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!

When you make the decision to learn English regularly motivation levels at the start are often high.  It can sometimes be difficult to maintain that level of motivation over a longer period of time, especially if you start to feel bored.

Boredom kills motivation.  To make sure boredom levels stay low and motivation levels stay high use a variety of learning materials to target different skills.

Try to mix up activities to practise listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.

For example, there are lots of different ways to target listening skills.  Try listening to the radio, a podcast, the television, an audiobook, a YouTube video, a conversation, music etc.

Don’t always use the same activity.  Variety is the spice of life!

Have fun learning English!

Louise

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!

It might be helpful to create boundaries in terms of where you study.  If you are studying at home and if you have the space, set aside a specific area where you can study. 

It could be a desk, an office space at home, in the garden or at the kitchen table.  Set aside specific times for learning and try to learn in the same dedicated space every time.

If you need a change of scene (and let’s be honest, we’ve all been stuck inside our own four walls for much longer than normal since the pandemic began), take a walk (while listening to a podcast in English) or go to a park and learn there.

Creating a routine and studying in the same space regularly may help you to learn more effectively.

Have fun learning English!

Louise

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 made a New Year’s resolution to improve your English, how are things going?

If the answer to that question is “not very well”, it’s not really surprising.

As we come towards the end of January stuck in another lockdown trying to manage work, childcare, homeschooling and other commitments it’s not surprising that our New Year’s resolutions may have taken a backseat.

Don’t put too much pressure on yourself.  Even a small amount of progress in these circumstances is something to be proud of.

A little progress is better than no progress at all 🙂

Have fun learning English!

Louise

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!

Try to stay motivated by setting challenging but realistic goals.

Daily, weekly or monthly goals that are achievable, yet still challenging will help you to stay focused on what you are learning.

Every time you reach a specific goal you will see real progress which will motivate you to keep on learning. 

Keep the goals realistic.  Don’t try to do too much at once.  Many people find learning in bite-sized chunks really helpful.

Have fun learning English!

Louise

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!

Try to stay motivated by being flexible but disciplined.

Plan which elements of English you want to focus on each day (or week). 

When you learn is up to you.  Some people are more productive in the mornings, other people prefer to learn in the evenings. 

If you start learning at your planned time but find yourself not concentrating very well, it’s probably a good idea to stop and try again at a later time or on a different day. 

Check back at the end of the day (or week) to see where you have made progress.  If there are areas of language you still need to work on, move them to the next day (or the next week depending on your schedule).

Have fun learning English!

Louise