HI everyone. I've decided to share my current routine in case it's helpful for anyone and/or if anyone has feedback to offer. I am a B1 Spanish learner (been stuck here for a while) and an A1 Levantine Arabic learner. I have a demanding job and my schedule is limited.
Here's what a typical week of study looks like for me:
Weekday mornings: I wake early, make coffee, and do Anki flashcards with a basic set of Levantine words I'm building from scratch. My deck currently consists of simple nouns and adjectives. If I have time after I complete my reviews, I write simple sentences with the words (as simple as 'the table is round', etc.). I write by hand in a notebook to improve handwriting. These study sessions last around 20-30 minutes.
Weekday evenings: After my workday I spend 20 or so minutes on emails then habit stack this with 20 minutes of Spanish Anki review and card creation. Lately, I've been reading books at my level and writing unknown words in a notebook. During these 20 minute sessions I add those words to my deck. Since most are abstract words I typically look up example sentences on SpanishDict then create cards with blank spaces and a picture to illustrate the gist of the sentence.
Once per week: I meet with an iTalki tutor for Spanish conversation for an hour. I can feel it's not enough and my speaking abilities are still struggling, but it's what I have time for.
On the weekends: I try to engage with each language in relaxed, enjoyable ways. I've been reading Spanish language books on topics that interest me. Occasionally, I'll watch a movie in Spanish. For Arabic, I spend time building my Anki deck (enjoyable at this stage) and also chat as best I can with my boyfriend who is Lebanese (and the reason I'm learning).
I've been doing this routine since the new year. It's not ideal, but it's what's working for me currently. Would love to hear your thoughts! Would you do anything differently?
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