Which advice about languages did you eventually ignore on a budget?

Hugo Martin · 2 likes

Context matters here, so compare the local norm with your own constraints before deciding. Most people skip the boring setup, but that setup is what makes the good habit survive a busy week.

- Do ten minutes daily instead of one giant weekend session.
- Save phrases you actually want to say.
- Speak badly on purpose; fluency needs reps.

Source: mostly hard-won experience and comparing notes with people who stuck with it.

Paolo Garcia · 2 likes

The best answer in the thread, honestly.

Hugo Martin · 1 likes

Small caveat: context changes the answer a lot.

Solar Mango · 2 likes

Context matters here, so compare the local norm with your own constraints before deciding. Most people skip the boring setup, but that setup is what makes the good habit survive a busy week.

- Do ten minutes daily instead of one giant weekend session.
- Save phrases you actually want to say.
- Speak badly on purpose; fluency needs reps.

Source: mostly hard-won experience and comparing notes with people who stuck with it.

Hana Choi · 1 likes

Learn a few local phrases and one apology phrase. People are usually generous when they see you trying. I am curious whether speaking still feels good next month.