
The internet today seems nearly infinite, and this works both for you and against you. On the one hand, you have nearly limitless resources to help you accomplish your language-learning goals. On the other, there is just so much out there, sifting through everything and finding quality resources can seems like a full-time profession rather than the hobby we want language-learning to be.
For these reasons, I believe that not using what's out there would be a waste, but these tools must also be efficiently used. Below are a list of some of the best online resources I have found, along with my recommendations and helpful tips on how to best use them. Have fun exploring!
Always keep in mind that although these resources are great, they each only address a certain part of language learning, when you need to address all six aspects to truly learn your target language. The best way to use these resources is to use them in a way that they complement each other.
Here's a breakdown of what each day is for and any resources I recommend using.
Day | Focus | Resources |
---|---|---|
Monday | Learn Something | Any online website with short entries |
Tuesday | Listening | Any short film segment |
Wednesday | Reading | Any written text: (News, Books) Readlang |
Thursday | Writing | Lang-8 |
Friday | Vocab | Any song with both written lyrics and a translation Memrise AnkiApp |
Saturday | Speaking | italki HelloTalk |
Sunday | SOS Day | You decide! |