What is a realistic first 9-week plan for study?

Brave Atlas · 7 likes

learn a few local phrases and one apology phrase. People are usually generous when they see you trying. The 3-minute rule is underrated

Tiny Sparrow · 6 likes

Context matters here, so compare the local norm with your own constraints before deciding. If two options look equal, choose the one that is easier to reverse.

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

Come back with what happened; the details will make the next answer better

Sofía Hernández · 5 likes

Learn a few local phrases and one apology phrase. People are usually generous when they see you trying. The the train station detail changes the whole answer

Rizky Pratama · 3 likes

learn a few local phrases and one apology phrase. People are usually generous when they see you trying. This pairs weirdly well with shakshuka

Rohan Mehta · 2 likes

Context matters here, so compare the local norm with your own constraints before deciding. You will learn more from a simple version repeated three times then from a perfect plan you never start.

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

Hope this helps!

Valeria López · 0 likes

@rohan-84 Thanks, that actually helped

Chiara Romano · 1 likes

Learn a few local phrases and one apology phrase. People are usually generous when they see you trying. The gentle part is easy to underestimate

Tiago Costa · 1 likes

Now I want a spreadsheet

Sara Ahmed · 1 likes

@cometRunner90 That is a good boundary

Emir Kaya · 0 likes

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

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

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

Ren Suzuki · 2 likes

This is the gentle version of my rant

Luca Bianchi · 1 likes

short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes

Aisha Jacobs · 1 likes

Totally agree, especially for beginners

Gentle Lantern · 1 likes

anecdote beats theory here

Aisha Jacobs · 0 likes

check the neighborhood at the time of day you will actually use it. A place can feel totally diffrent at 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. I would write it down before changing anything else

Tola Ibrahim · 0 likes

For travel days, leave one flexible block. The best thing on a trip is often teh thing you did not schedule. That is teh kind of detail beginners miss