All Your First Steps when Learning English - Free Educational videos for Students in K-12

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00:0-1	want to speak real english from your first lesson ,
00:02	sign up for your free lifetime account at english class
00:05	11 dot com . When you decide to learn a
00:09	language it's exciting . But there are lots of different
00:11	ways to approach your studies . What can you do
00:14	to make sure you start things off in the best
00:16	way for yourself . In this video will cover six
00:19	things for you to consider to get you started on
00:21	the right foot first . What is your reason for
00:25	learning ? Thinking about your why for studying a language
00:30	can be so important . If you know why you're
00:33	doing something , it becomes easier to create goals .
00:36	There are lots of reasons to learn a language travel
00:39	, family , friends , love and even the experience
00:42	of living in a new country , Clarifying your reason
00:45	for learning helps you define your mission and gives you
00:47	motivation right from the start . Some reasons for learning
00:51	may be stronger than others . If you live in
00:54	a country that speaks the language you need to learn
00:56	, you're probably highly motivated to study because your progress
00:59	will directly affect your daily life and relationships . If
01:03	however your reason for learning is something like I want
01:05	to be able to watch tv shows in that language
01:08	, your motivation might not be as high as the
01:10	person in the first example , but that's okay .
01:13	Everyone has a different , unique reason for wanting to
01:16	learn a language , take some time to understand what
01:19	you want to get out of your studies . This
01:21	is a helpful first step . 2nd , set the
01:25	right goals . Once you've clarified your reason for learning
01:29	, it's time to set your goals . Don't make
01:32	goals . Like I want to be fluent one day
01:35	. This type of goal is problematic because there's no
01:37	deadline for the goal , no clues about how you'll
01:40	achieve your goal and no way of knowing when you've
01:42	reached fluency , your goals need to be small ,
01:45	measurable , realistic and have a deadline . Try making
01:49	monthly goals instead of yearly goals saying I want to
01:52	be fluent one day isn't helpful . Instead make a
01:56	goal like be able to speak for one minute by
01:58	the end of the month . A goal like this
02:00	gives you a target , a skill to develop and
02:02	a deadline , you have one month to practice your
02:05	speaking skills enough to be able to talk for one
02:07	minute . You can set a timer and track how
02:10	long you're able to speak . This is also a
02:12	realistic goal . Learning enough to speak for one minute
02:15	in one month is reasonable . You can even think
02:18	of how you might reward yourself for achieving the goal
02:20	. Third , reward yourself for achieving your goals .
02:25	You can determine your rewards . When you determine your
02:28	goals , rewards are powerful motivators , you should be
02:32	working consistently towards your goals . But there will undoubtedly
02:35	be times when the work isn't fun and you need
02:38	something to push you through . When you come home
02:40	after a long day of work or school on a
02:42	rainy day may be the last thing you want to
02:44	do is open a book and start studying . It's
02:47	so much easier to turn on netflix or scroll social
02:50	media . But if you have a reward , you
02:52	can use it as a motivator as mentioned before .
02:55	It's important to remember why you're learning a language and
02:58	what your goals are . For many people thinking about
03:01	the rewards , they'll get along the way , boost
03:03	their motivation . If you give yourself something to look
03:06	forward to , it can help you get through the
03:08	times you may not feel like putting in the work
03:11	Fourth match your routine to the study medium . The
03:15	word routine here refers to your everyday routine . You
03:19	need to understand your personal schedule and your personality to
03:22	make a study schedule . That's right for you .
03:25	It may come as a surprise that this is a
03:27	step where many people fail . They think they can
03:29	do a lot more than they actually can get overwhelmed
03:32	and quit in the end . The people who give
03:36	up after just a few weeks of hard study are
03:38	only able to do a fraction of what they plan
03:40	to be able to do . It can be tough
03:42	to understand your own limitations . We all like to
03:45	think we're capable of doing anything . We put our
03:47	minds to at any time on any day , but
03:50	the reality is there will be times when we're tired
03:53	, bored or just don't feel like studying . We
03:56	need to be able to plan for times like these
03:58	to do that . We need to understand our own
04:00	limitations . Try this right at your weekly schedule .
04:04	Where do you have some existing time that you can
04:07	spend on studies ? For example , maybe you have
04:10	some time on your commute every day or sometime during
04:12	a lunch break if you're super busy , like most
04:15	people look for places in your day , that naturally
04:18	makes sense . Instead of trying to create a whole
04:20	new block of time to devote to your studies ,
04:23	maybe it's when you visit a cafe or when you're
04:25	on the bus or train , see if there's a
04:27	place where you can match the medium , the learning
04:30	method to your existing routine . For example , on
04:34	your commute in the morning , you can listen to
04:36	an audio lesson twice a week or listen once a
04:39	week after dinner at home while you do chores break
04:41	out some vocabulary flashcards during lunchtime , Maybe you can
04:45	even find a weekend class which brings us to our
04:48	5th fifth anchor points . These are the connections you
04:54	make to a language that boost your motivation and keep
04:56	you attached or anchored to your goal . For example
05:00	, maybe you have friends or relatives to speak the
05:02	language and if you're around them and you're exposed to
05:05	the language , you're more likely to learn . If
05:08	you don't know anyone who speaks the language , consider
05:10	making a monetary investment , like a textbook or a
05:13	learning program by paying for something . You make a
05:15	commitment to yourself to use it . six assessment ,
05:20	it's good to know where you are in your studies
05:23	and determine if you're making progress if you're not moving
05:26	forward . Maybe the methods you're using aren't quite right
05:29	for you . Or maybe you need to find new
05:30	ways to add studying into your routine to give you
05:33	more opportunities to learn but don't do assessments so often
05:37	that you don't actually have a chance to learn .
05:40	For example , if you take a test once and
05:42	get a score you're not happy with , don't immediately
05:45	take the test again , give yourself time to study
05:48	and develop your skills more , then you can come
05:50	back and try again . Assessment is a great way
05:53	to keep yourself on track . But don't let tests
05:55	take over your studies . In this video , we
05:58	talked about six things to consider when you start learning
06:01	a language , figure out your reason for learning ,
06:03	set good goals and choose rewards . Have anchor points
06:07	and make sure to match your routine with the medium
06:09	of study . And finally make sure you have the
06:12	proper approach to assessment of your progress and for more
06:15	ways to get started learning on the right foot ,
06:18	check out our complete language learning program . Sign up
06:20	for your free lifetime account by clicking on the link
06:23	in the description . Get tons of resources to have
06:25	you speaking in your target language . And if you
06:27	enjoy these tips , hit the like button , share
06:30	the video with anyone who's trying to learn a new
06:32	language and subscribe to our channel . We release new
06:34	videos every week . I'll see you next time .
06:37	Bye .

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