Q&A: What's a Reasonable Weekly Schedule for Language Learning?

Rebecca from New York asked

Can you talk about how to set up a reasonable weekly schedule for language learning?

In this show, I've got five simple steps for you that will help you plan a successful week in language learning. I'll talk about setting goals, managing your energy, analysing your calendar, and matching your activity to your strengths.

A reasonable schedule for learning languages is one that doesn’t make you groan, but isn’t empty either.

Here's what matters most:

• prefer regular to all-in-one
• Ensure you speak, read, listen, write
• Have at least one big session, preferably more than one
• Review after a few weeks

• 5 Steps for Planning a Productive and Successful Language Learning Week by Fluent Language
• Your Intuition is Wrong about Learning Languages by Fluent Language — In this episode, Lindsay and I discussed the psychology of rewards in language learning
• Conversation Countdown by Benny Lewis: Can You Start Any Language In A Week? by Fluent Language — One way of having an intense weekly schedule is to follow a 7 day boost like this one.
• The Language Habit Toolkit | Fluent Language