Language learning planning: using a monthly journal to review and set goals 💙

Hey friends! Here's another video about how I use my language learning planner to track my progress and create goals for the new month. Sorry it's a bit late in September already, though!
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Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:39 What's in a month review
1:05 August review
3:00 My free monthly recap newsletter!!
3:50 Lesson count and month summary
7:14 Counting up hours of study
10:42 Planning September goals
14:24 Endinggg
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[@mileshoney262]

my dream video (maybe video series) would be a summary of each of your languages, backstory of how you got into each one, speaking example, lil notebook tour, maybe going from your most advanced langs to ones you've barely dabbled in - if i made yt videos i would love to make one like that as a time capsule! i also always want to see your tips on learning languages, even languages you're not an expert about like hungarian. maybe comparing languages you know, talking about how one made a different one easier to learn, etc

[@adnossa]

Considering you were busy, you did great! Glad to see a healthy approach to language learning. It'd be nice if you could include some speaking progress videos ✊🥺 Hope you have a nice day~

[@camilaalmeida3511]

"i have no idea how to say challenge in spanish, so..." I automatically saying as if she could hear me : "its desafío" jajaja Love ur videos ! They always motivate me to keep learning ❤️

[@vanessa8282vr]

I was thinking that too but that's more as if ur challenging someone as a sport. They way she said it in the video was more like an objective or a achievement. That's the tricky part with Spanish sometimes the correct word does not fit the context in which is used.🤨

[@elenafari_]

omg me pasó literal lo mismo JAJAJAJAJ solo que en vez de "desafío" pensé en "reto"

[@Ryosuke1208]

@@vanessa8282vr True but I believe it can be used both ways. Not only Spanish but also other romance languages :)

[@AfroLinguo]

When Lindie said; "That doesn't mean I am no longer learning Japanese, Korean, Chinese, French, Vietnamese and Tagalog", I felt that. I was like. Right now, II am learning Chinese and Korean at the same time through language laddering and I am already thinking that it might be too much haha. Lindie you are awesome.

[@zoerue1125]

Love how honest and specific you are in sharing your progress. It's also very inspiring how kind you are with yourself, and not getting upset with yourself about not getting more done. This is super random but where you did you get your pen you were writing with? Lol it's super cute.

[@studyberry9029]

This was so pleasant to watch

[@Yejinim]

Honestly, I can't get enough of your content, Lindie~!

[@honeydew75]

I also track how much time I spend learning languages, it's really motivating and satisfying no matter how much or how little I study. I use the Forest app tho since I also use it for general studying haha

[@AfroLinguo]

Do you feel like tracking how much time used in learning the languages help you learn the language better or more easily?

[@dems4333]

Same, I'm using that app too in tracking my study time.

[@epicdjyoshi648]

I love how you're not worried about not being as productive depending on the month. It's really important to remember that productivity changes but that's okay! Also I second the comment about shouting desafio at the screen 😂

[@AfroLinguo]

Also, you can be not very productive in your professional at a point in time but be productive in your family life and relationships. Sometimes we just focus on different things at different times in our lives.

[@epicdjyoshi648]

@@AfroLinguo Yes that's such a good point :).

[@aliciarodriguez8861]

This month I only did passive learning of Korean 😅 now I don't feel that bad, actually we shouldn't feel bad for not doing a 100% all the time right? Your Spanish is good 😃 Challenge is "reto" o "desafío" Cada día, some may say it means "each day" Every day would be "todos los días" Ex: 1. I will study a little bit of grammar each day. "Voy a estudiar un poco de gramática cada día" 2. I will study grammar every day. Estudiaré gramática todos los dias. So for your sentence "todos los días" would be the expression I would use. Nice to see you Lindie, greetings from Mexico 🇲🇽

[@brucemoreno5947]

I'm currently learning Chinese in school as a 15y high schooler wish me luck learning Chinese.

[@nendoakuma7451]

Congratulations on the promotion at work! That’s really impressive. I had one of my best months ever in July and then I crashed and burned in August. It happens.

[@praisingyeshua6683]

Hi, Lindie! I recently subscribed to your channel because I wanted to learn more about languages. I was reading one of your blog posts today and was delighted to find out you're a Christian! I think it's especially cool as you have undoubtedly been exposed to many different faiths and yet remain true and faithful to Jesus. So encouraging. Grace be with you!

[@BFA05]

Wow your spanish is amazing. Challenge can be 'desafío' or 'reto'. In that case would sound more natural to say todos los días :)

[@user-ur1hf3vc5h]

I need you put more Spanish video , actually I try myself to learn Spanish and you give me motivation! Neda

[@e14anad]

coloring is also super helpful for learning. i remember my notes at university looking like literally a rainbow 😅

[@LearningKoreanBUSANNAMJA]

I can't believe how many language you have been learning!! you are such an language genius!!!

[@RubyDuran]

Life happens. I feel that since starting university. You’re doing great! As long as we’re doing our best to show up that’s all what matters

[@agjim3930]

I think you have read my thoughts Lindie. One of the things we don't think about when we start learning a language on our own is the issue of planning not only how to organise our study, but also how to track our progress.

[@emalca25]

Genial, muchas gracias por el vídeo, escribes muy bien en Español ❤️. Saludos desde Costa Rica 🇨🇷

[@simplycinema4d975]

Thank you so much, I was about to set my own goals for next season, watching other people organizing is very helpful, also seeing that sometimes it's hard, and there are times where we can't do everything that we wanted. Have a nice day, good luck for next month (to everyone who reads this)

[@KochijaLanguageDiary]

This seems like such a nice way to plan for language learning! I never really made a formal plan/schedule but I recently started documenting the things I've been studying everyday for Japanese and Korean and I think it's been a good motivator, so maybe one day i'll start my language journal 😄

[@karenperez3534]

Challenge en español es "reto". Mucha suerte

[@chloe8387]

i wanna say thank you for introducing the hilokal app, i was able to put my insecurity aside and talk on there in korean for this first time today! i was able to gain some confidence on my speaking from the advice i got and i even made a friend, i'm so happy i found it through your video!

[@enfocados5770]

Thanks for give me a new idea to study, I follow you from Luca lampariello channel and I like you, I just watched your video and I wrote down new vocabulary that I expect it helps me. By the way greetings from El Salvador!!!

[@aredheadboy]

This makes my stressing over learning 1 language look silly. I think I'll chill out now. Love your videos, thanks for the update!

[@CarlosMiau]

Espero que cumplas tus objetivos con Español 💪

[@gayatri-ydkh]

Stickers are LOVE💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@eeeee323]

06:16 Hey Lindie, aquí alternativas para tu entrada de diario en español.🌿 En la primera semana del mes hice un reto: escuchar un audio en español cada día en Speakly ¡Fue divertido y útil!🌌 Aquí el énfasis está en que fue divertido y útil. Durante la primera semana del mes hice un reto: escuchar un audio en español. ¡Cada día! en Speakly. Fue divertido y útil. 🤸‍♀️ Aquí la emoción está en que fue cada día. También, al usar durante en lugar de, dejas muy claro que el reto duró una semana. 😊

[@Svensk7119]

Gracias por las alternativas. En leyéndolos, yo puedo comprender los. When I used the translation, I found it still necessary, but less than I had feared. Gracias, takk, y danke.

[@JAKandtheBookStack]

Yay a new video by my favorite motivator for studying! I’m working on Spanish but it’s such slow progress. Making KZbin videos on my process makes it more fun though ☺️ I’m time tracking like you do too. It helps to know what has been effective

[@tapulja]

please don't feel guilty 🤍🤍🤍 i hope the pressure is not too much :)

[@iBakaCam]

Definitely do a video on your Spanish progress! please :D

[@li3838]

Love this Lindie, you make the progress of learning a language fun and enjoyable.

[@heifs]

You always Inspire me on my Language Learning Journey, thanks for being so transparent with your process

[@honeydew75]

Yes finally! Love these videos, I just reviewed and updated my language goals today

[@languagecomeup]

I love the reflection and goal planning aspect to the video! The newsletter seems super cool, going to sign up now!

[@ChrisBadges]

Thank you for yet another very interesting video, both on the language learning and then the tips for the design of those beautiful journals! I like both the idea of a Korean or Spanish video(though I need subtitles for the former). I am always looking forward to your content, Lindie! May God bless you and keep you and yours well!

[@RomeJuanatas]

Wow! Thank you for this video! I'll definitely implement an iteration of this planning and reviewing in my own language learning ^^

[@klapaucia]

thank you sooo much for all your motivating & inspiring videos🥰

[@user-bw5nf1hi9j]

I really like this kind of your videos

[@ulicec]

Thanks again for these videos! You're such an inspiration to me

[@hanispeace8006]

Thank you for your videos 💓, Im struggling to focus on my 5th language, so I will follow your tips

[@alinebarbosa8462]

I love watching your videos. I always write down your tips and they've been helping me a lot during my studies. I've just started the fourth language now, French. ♡

[@mahya_polyglot]

loved this video thank you !

[@nohemimatute564]

Thank you for recommending the time tracking app, I love it.

[@anna7276]

I don’t know where I’ve been but I didn’t realise you did a newsletter! Just joined! Looking forward to “seeing” you in my inbox!

[@MarchingBandsFromHome]

Congratulations on your promotion! My “planned” September has gone awry. But you know what? I’ve been all over the place for a year of learning Italian and I’ve learned so much. One or two small goals seem better for me. Great video! Ps. Who doesn’t like stickers?! 😁👍🏼

[@MarchingBandsFromHome]

@Victória Régia Pires Che bello il Portuguese. Brava. 👍🏼

[@ellienavarro4230]

En español decimos: mas vale tarde que nunca. Muchas gracias por tu trabajo con los idiomas. Sigue así. :)

[@debbymarietta2598]

These few weeks, I've only learned French passively (watching KZbin, reading contents). I love your method of counting hours, will try to implement it for my French, Korean & Thai study. Also I've just subscribed to your newsletter, can't wait for Monthly Language Roundup! :D

[@Fer-fy8dx]

14:44 Challenge = Desafío I saw that you might didn’t know, so I thought it might help. ☺️

[@doraguth1226]

Szia! Nagyon szívesen hallgatnám, hogy hol tartasz most a magyar tanulásban. So yes, please do a video on that! :) CONGRATULATIONS on your promotion! 👏 My September feels like your August. Super busy. I couldn't spend a minute on German so far (I'd been at upper-intermediate level a long time ago but i haven't been using it for ages) and I spent half as much time on a Russian than I usually do. But as you said, it's okay. 😁

[@riyarajx-a5617]

🌟:D Tysm for this language monthly journal vdo,this really changed my life like I mean it ,can't thank u enough :) btw wanted to say your newsletter also really helps alot! :D

[@LindieBotes]

Thank you for your kind words! Glad it helps and good luck with your languages!

[@mnomno4446]

Yayy second I've been already waiting uwu 😃🥳🥳🥳🖤😎😎

[@maggiekgreen]

Hey Lindie, I wonder if you would be interested in making a video about immersion and bridging the gap to speaking with native speakers. I started learning Hungarian 2 years ago because my girlfriend is Hungarian, we moved to Hungary, and I want to know her parents better. My language has come a long way for sure and I’ve had huge successes, but with some really low lows as well. Something that might help me a lot is to learn more about expectations. I feel so incredibly emotionally exhausted after a few hours of immersion and it is really hard for me. It feels like such a long road and I feel pretty alienated from the family even after all of the work and time I’ve put into learning. Thank you for all that you do, you’re such a great motivator ❤️

[@vanithuom773]

Thank you for your share

[@meghanakrishna7651]

Please make a video about your Spanish speaking update.... can't wait to see that cause I'm also started learning Spanish recently

[@vanessa8282vr]

Una meta or uno objectivo. For challenge in Spanish can be either or. I had to think Abt it

[@ema-idiomas-musica4111]

Hi there, querida Lindie, cómo va? I don't know if someone else already answered/corrected/made any suggestions as regards your Spanish writing... I'd like to share something with you: I'd say "la primera semana del mes..." to start the sentence, I wouldn't necessarily say "En" at the beginning (but perhaps another person disagrees, which is Ok haha). Then, "challenge" is usually translated as "desafío" o "reto", but many people simply say "challenge" on social media, haha. And the last thing to mention, I'd say "para escuchar audios" (in plural) or "un audio" (with the article). That's all ;) . I hope that my intentions are clear and serve as a way of "improving" what you wrote. I don't mean to point at any mistake or something like that, but to help you in a friendly way. Wish you all the best! And I really admire you. Nos vemos!

[@user-ke5jx1hm1o]

signed up for your lewsletter! 🤎

[@writtenedge4513]

Hi Lindie, I am in love with your planner! Where could I possibly find it or one like it?

[@Gellybloom_]

Hi! Loved the video. ‘Challenge’ in Spanish = reto

[@JuanMoreno-wo5yb]

I’ll try stickers jaja, as a man that seem weird but I hope they don’t unstick themselves ❤

[@ruejr]

I think you can get a lot of language exchanges for Tagalog in Singapore since there's a big Filipino community there. If you want to get out of your comfort zone, you can go to Lucky Plaza on a Sunday and talk to the Filipinos hanging out.

[@klaudia9151]

We want speaking update!

[@mileshoney262]

what do you think about counting speaking practice as passive? i would definitely consider it active but maybe it depends on your level 😲

[@TheSammiSalsa]

I only completed 1 lesson in August as well. Where as July, I had 8 lessons! August was a busy month 😅

[@is4977]

Lindie ❤❤❤🍀🍀🍀

[@Eduardo-tm9hr]

I'd love to see a new hungarian speaking uptade😍😍😍😍

[@dianazaoui7955]

Can you pleaseeee post more dutch learning resources. I cant find any on your website.

[@joeysung311]

Wait I thought she wasn't learning spanish! Qué bien :)

[@akazawayuki984]

Hi Lindie! I wanted to know how to type Korean on my normal English Keyboard on Windows 10? I don't have a Korean Keyboard T T

[@lindsey7276]

You might not see this comment, but I just put 2 and 2 together that you are learning Hungarian and another channel I like, Scandish Home, is from a woman who is originally from Hungary. Her channel is primarily in English, but you can occasionally hear her speak Hungarian with her husband or make foods that she grew up with. Check it out if you're interested! She posts a lot of home-related content. It is very cosy and motivational :)

[@szelesgabor4667]

Szia! Jöhet az update! Várom. :)

[@gxrlarii]

Challenge = reto in Spanish Cada día is fine I would say "audios" Because if you are going to practice listening, you normally use more than one. But in general is fine, I Don't think its ungrammatical what U wrote down so 🤷🏻‍♀️ Its understandable You can also put "un audio cada día"

[@uctran-rc6537]

I like you!🤩

[@mathilda4095]

dear subscribers, can you tell me some other polyglot channel names? I need it for the motivation. I am mainly learning japanese and french.

[@ricbrum]

me too! kemushi chan’s channel is nice. there’s also the oriental pearl but her channel is less language oriented. elysse speaks updates her channel and instagram often

[@alanvergara7662]

I'd recommend you Steve Kaufman. If I'm not wrong he speaks around 15 languages and Ruri ohama. I really enjoy watching them to. 👋

[@jacoblosch]

Lindie, what pen is that you're using? c:

[@obrakadabra2870]

I really wonder what you are thinking about Turkish and how it sounds for you .. please answer me when you are available 👍

[@irenemcnamara9699]

What do you like about Hungarian? I am 68 years old and am considering learning Hungarian. If my Father were alive today, he would assert that I cant learn Hungarian--it is too hard and I am too old. What do you think?

[@cresswellhyams2367]

Have you ever had any polyglot problems? i.e.. trying to speak English but speak another language without realizing? I did that with my cousin, I tried asking where my wallet was in English but I ended up saying it in Spanish. Any tips for controlling this

[@barbararichterova8182]

How do you manage to learn Hungarian, Tagalog, and Spanish as a beginner?🤔 Nice video, have a nice day🌞

[@ayushmanV]

Hi Lindie.. nice content .. byw, who's ur tutor, how did u find, how many hrs of Hungarian do u learn frm ur tutor , n finally how many bucks do u pay per class.. sorry for long set of qus, but wud really be useful to learn

[@Moumita2003]

Please help me ma'am.. I want to learn Spanish... And I want a (English to Spanish) beginner book 📚 like vocabulary words phrases this kind of.. so please suggest me which book 📖 I want to buy 💖🙃

[@LindieBotes]

Hi! You can check out my Spanish resources video or the page for Spanish resources on my website. Good luck !!

[@Moumita2003]

@@LindieBotes ma'am can I buy this 📚 book🤔(madrigal's magic key to spanish)... Or your books?? ... Which is good for me ??🙃💖

[@Emma-dh4hc]

Congrats for your promotion :D

[@Oszintebohoc]

Igen-igen, legyen magyar videó! :)

[@itsean7490]

저도 팔월에 승진했어요. 축하해요 린디 씨 🥳

[@ragjos3805]

Lol your hair became normal LAMAO love your videos!! I have a dream to do a collaboration with you!!

[@LindieBotes]

I filmed this before my haircut :)

[@ragjos3805]

@@LindieBotes oh! Great video!!

[@eeeee323]

ᅠᅠ ᅠᅠ ᅠᅠ ᅠᅠ ᅠᅠ Pff! ¡Vaya que sí es importante llevar seguimiento! Estoy más entusiasmada cuando veo que estoy siendo constante. Cuando no reviso ni reflexiono sobre el pasado, las cosas simplemente se diluyen. Comencé algo muy bonito para ver esa constancia: tomo una foto cuando hago algo importante (claro que uno no va a andar por ahí tomando fotos de la más mínima acción…pero, de lo importante y significativo sí, y es muy bonito) Entonces me gusta ver que mi relación con el idioma no está siendo influida sólo por sentirme con ganas tal o cual día, sino que independientemente de cómo esté ese día, sé que lo hice porque en mi galería de fotos, veo las fotos del mes y aparecen muchas. En unas salgo con cara de meh, en otras alegre, en otras desganada. Jaja, es lindo. Sí, en definitiva, esa revisión mensual hace la diferencia.

[@bronsonb6310]

Hiya !

[@GarnetsWeb]

"It do be like that" 🤣🤣

[@kayemchii6545]

What French series did you watch, Lindie?

[@LindieBotes]

I watched Into the Night! It’s Belgian and they speak a ton of languages in it 😍

[@throbbiey]

page 35 ano ang trabaho mo? disenyador ako. so that it would be in full tagalog. ano ang dinedesenyo mo?

[@Threadx13b]

I can't keep up with my time table . Even though I'm free all day ..

[@datcatsavedme7071]

Bruh this pandemic needs to end.

[@jup3896]

challenge = reto

[@uvuvwevwevweonyetenyevweug8114]

Kezét csókolom!

[@marcocappelli2236]

Cuando una Sudafricana escribe mejor en español que muchos hispanohablantes...

[@adriandiaz4624]

Además de verdad🤣

[@annaanna5246]

Yeah, Speaking video in SPANISH please!

[@LindieBotes]

Coming very soon!

[@johnb.5201]

You have a sweet white Teddy 🧸

[@BlackPearl-xo2dk]

Hey Lindie... You motivate me alot... Do you want to learn Bengali Language? It's a language which is spoken officially in two country.