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There are these study tips everyone knows but almost no one uses. Maybe because you already know them and are still searching for the ultimative tip to never get bored/frustrated/stressed/etc. while studying or maybe because they seem boring. There is a reason why these tips are everywhere and you probably already know them. However here are “basic” study tips everyone should at least TRY!

1. Use a Bullet Journal or calendar to write down goals (small ones you can achieve soon), exams, tests, deadlines, etc.

2. Study at a organised and clean place. Library, at home, Café, etc.

3. Drink water/tea/juice BEFORE drinking coffee.

4. Take breaks and get some fresh air.

5. It’s better to study a little bit every day than to study all at once in one night.

6. Get enough sleep.

7. Find out which study type you are and use it!

8. Get something that makes you happy while studying. Coffee, chocolate, tea, etc.

9. Put your smartphone away. Like… really far away.

10. Listen to music. (just google which music to listen to while studying)

@doinglanguagestuff

Wed, 22 Nov 2017 22:02:14

The best way to keep your motivation is to reward yourself for reaching your goals (even the small ones!). :)
But first you need to set goals… if you have no idea what you could do on your language learning journey you can check out this postfrom@lovelybluepanda.
It’s a really cool post about “100 Goals you can have as a language learner”. There are daily, weekly, monthly and yearly goals.
So, if you’re done choosing the goals you want to reach, it’s time to choose the reward you want to get after completing it.
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Here are examples for rewards you can give yourself. :)

go to a café with your friends
watch a movie at the cinema
make a trip to another city
buy stickers, pencils, markers, washi tapes, etc. everything you’re using for your language learning entries
buy yourself something big for reaching big goals ( like even a car, yes I’m talking about REALLY big goals)
new shoes
an app
a monthly subscription for a language learning app/website like Busuu, Babbel or Memrise
food from your target country
beauty stuff from your target country (yes I’m looking at you Korean and Japanese learners, there is much you can buy)
order food to your house
nail polish, lipstick, beauty masks, etc. (just small things you can buy at the next drugstore)
massage
new hairstyle
eyelashes extensions
take a day off
visit a museum
buy yourself a new book (maybe even one for language learning)
make a Netflix day
candy from the next grocery store
buy something that’s trending in your target country
a trip to your target country
go to a restaurant with friends or your family
a new outfit
get a pedicure/manicure
buy yourself flowers
take a course (like cooking, drawing, etc.)
visit a comedy club
tickets for a festival/band/singer you want to see
go golfing with friends
paintball (like seriously… try it with friends it’s fun haha :))
spa day
join a sport club
gym membership
go camping
a new laptop bag
look online for something you want and take the first thing you see (that’s especially for people like me who usually need days to decide if they want something or not)
visit a bookstore or library
make a picnic
take a hot bubble bath
buy a magazine or even subscribe to one
buy a plant for the room you’re usually studying
new headphones to have a better quality while listening to songs in your target language
piercing
tattoo
jewellery
buy a few online lessons in italki
yoga / meditation
buy candy from your target language
buy a bag with candy from all over the world
a mixer for smoothies
new workout clothes
go to a party/club
a new journal (or your first one)
a fancy waterbottle
search for new songs in your target language
a colouring book to relax
put money into a jar every time you reach a goal (for a bigger reward)
search for events near your city
go on a road trip with your best friend or partner
take language classes
buy a new videogame
try a new hobby