The Cult of Learning 16: S.M.A.R.T. Goals for Effective Language Learning
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Many language learners get frustrated because, in their heads, they’re thinking they’re just "learning a language." Their goal is usually "to be able to speak the language they’re learning." But what does this actually mean? If you want to make progress, you really need to know right from the outset what it is that you’re trying to learn.
S.M.A.R.T. Goals help with this. Mike and Leo discuss this 5-step process to achieving goals. Listen to this episode to learn:
- what is each step of the process
- how each step applies to you learning a language
- how you can put this into practice right away
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