Whenever you sit down in class or use your language learning software, it’s important to give the lesson your undivided attention. I know, we’re living in a multi-tasking society, where people accomplish their work while listening to their iPod, checking their text messages and planning a Christmas party at exactly the same time. Still, if you want to maximize your potential in language learning, giving it your full concentration is a necessary undertaking.
How do you benefit from paying better attention?
- Your mind is clearer, as it isn’t burdened by multiple things going on at the same time.
- Your focus is exactly where it needs to be – on your lessons – instead of in a myriad of other things.
- You ‘re able to process all the input in its entirety.
- You get to engage the lessons with your critical mind.
“But if I do that, I’ll never have the time to study!”
If you seriously believe that, then try this: schedule your personal language learning lessons for only 20 minutes per day. That’s it. I don’t care how busy you are – everyone is likely to have 20 minutes to spare. If your language software’s individual lessons go beyond that, then resolve to apportion it accordingly. Even if it takes you two weeks to go through one lesson, that will infinitely be more beneficial than speeding through it without your full attention.