Learn Better: Language Learning for Busy Adults
This is a short summary of the language learning method I’ve been developing over the last two years.
Before working with me, make sure to explore these 14 mini-lessons designed to help you learn languages faster, more efficiently, and enjoyably.
Introduction: Why Learning Languages Should Be Different
Traditional classes have long been the standard in language learning, but my experience shows that real progress happens outside the classroom.
This led me to develop a self-study focused approach that prioritizes motivation, personalized learning techniques, and practical application.
Why Traditional Language Classes Aren’t Always Effective
Many students, including myself, retain only a fraction of what they hear during a live lesson - often less than 15%. Traditional lessons can be exhausting and overwhelming:
- Information overload with too much content in a short time
- Limited adaptation to individual learning speeds
- Passive learning instead of active engagement
Focusing on self-study and targeted exercises allows learners to engage deeply with the material, learn faster, and retain more information.
The Role of the Teacher in Modern Language Learning
A teacher’s real value lies in motivation, guidance, and accountability - not just presenting content.
Even the best teacher can feel ineffective if the human connection isn’t there. That’s why I focus on creating a supportive and motivating environment.
I also use your native language for explanations when necessary. This ensures clarity, efficiency, and a faster path to fluency, even at advanced levels of language learning.
By comparing the target language to your native language, students can understand grammar, vocabulary, and nuances more easily.
Self-Paced Practice: Learn on Your Schedule
Consistent practice is key. Real language learning happens in self-study sessions, not just in the classroom.
I provide weekly exercises, including:
- Speaking tasks
- Grammar practice
- Practical application exercises
Using technology like WhatsApp voice feedback, you can practice anytime, anywhere, fitting learning into your busy lifestyle.
Focus on studying when you are most alert, and integrate learning into your daily routines for maximum results.
From personal experience, I’ve seen how energy levels and scheduling impact learning. Exhausted students rarely retain information effectively. By learning at your own pace, you avoid burnout while making consistent progress.
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1 - The Learning Pyramid
"Yeah, but language learning should also be seen as a journey, it's pleasant...".
Many language teachers fail to optimize the learning experience. When you're investing time and a bunch of money, you deserve results.
12 - Focus on Each Skill
Let's see skill per skill how we can make practically learn better and more effectively
13 - Socializing Abroad
Life as an immigrant can be tough. Without any social contact with the place you live in, it can be even tougher. The choice is yours.
11 - The Limitation of Language Apps
I think I installed at least Babbel, Duolingo, Mondly, and maybe even Busuu. I probably installed and uninstalled some of them multiple times. But none survived on my phone.
10 - AI Tools and My Language Journey
Through the years I’ve ended up hating traditional live classes so all the ‘AI’ things have become my saviour - every day more and more. I've realized that in a lot of my experiences they were time-consuming, often irrelevant, and frankly, a bit boring.
9 - Why Using Voice Messages
Every month I am more and more convinced that the potential of voice messages for language learning is terribly underrated.
8 - Two Cents about Listening
If someone lives in a place and is quite surrounded by a certain language, listening improves almost naturally, but I have a question.
7 - Grammar's Revenge
One of my current students who has learnt Italian “naturally”, grasping words and sentences here and there, a bit of help from translators and vocabulary, and so on…
6 - The Power of Breaking Down Words
I've luckily grown up in a household where one person was pretty fond of etymology (the science of analyzing the origin of words). This made me supercurious about it and I hadn't finished my primary school yet when I asked for an etymological vocabulary of Italian as a Christmas gift.
5 - Memorize Without Realizing
When I was 12 or so I used to get so overexcited about the languages I was learning that I would repeat some texts until I had fully memorized them. It used to happen totally unconsciously, but I was baffled by its effectiveness. Especially because I *HATE* repeating things out loud or memorizing as a whole.
4 - Why Regular Practice Beats Intensive Cramming
I recently reflected on this topic during conversations with my students. Time management plays a crucial role in language learning.
3 - Emotions and Language Learning
Have you ever wondered why some foreign words stick in your memory while others slip away? The secret might lie in your emotions.
2 - The Marie Kondo Approach to Language Learning
Let's explore how Marie Kondo's famous "spark joy" concept can make your language learning process a better experience - especially if you're not fond of it :)