Language Learning Advice for Adults Pt1.
"Popular" apps (cough Dingolingo, you know which i mean, cough) may feel like a fast and easy way to learn... but in the grand scheme of language learning, it'll actually take you MUCH longer. It's like collecting grains of sand to make your own beach... they toss you breadcrumbs... words... phrases... when there's SOO much more to the language. Avoid. There are better ways that are just as effective and comprehensive.
Listening is the key to... speaking. If you can listen, you can speak. Audio programs are best. Particularly ones that have dialogues for your level. You can also listen to dialogues on repeat 'til they're stuck like a song in your head. Imagine knowing all the words ordering coffee in Japanese/Korean/Spanish/etc. or talking about the weather.
Listening and reading along helps you process the language faster and better. You get to pick up on every word that's said so nothing slides past you. Then next time you hear it, you'll understand it all.
5-10 minutes a day won't get you fluent... but 1) you likely can't handle more and 2) that's not the point. The point is that you make it easy enough to keep at it... and more importantly, that you're STILL at it 1-2 years later. By then, your routine will expand past 5-10 min.
Everyone talks about consistency - which IS important. But.. that consistency will lead to a change in your identity. When you see yourself as someone that learns/speaks that language. At that point, you automatically want to get better/practice/improve... and that's what you wanna aim for - that change in identity. Or, heck, you could start reminding yourself that you ARE someone that learns/speaks the language.
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