hello my dear friends welcome to zoe.languages
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if you are new here I'm zoe I'm a language enthusiast
who speaks seven languages
you can check my videos speaking in different languages
on my channel
at the same time
I'm a phd student in sociology in France
I work as a researcher and lecturer
at university
I have a full time job and part time as a youtuber
time
is the biggest
challenge for people who want to learn the language
but have a full time job
or a busy study schedule like me
I got both
I wish I had
48h a day
we have the motivation to learn or relearn a language
but sometimes after a busy day
we just want to take a break once we get home
some people have kids and chores
they just can't find the time
to learn a new language
if you've faced the same
struggles and want to know how to deal with them
keep watching this video
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let s get straight to the point
the challenge is no time
or rather don t have a long
block of time in a day in which we can study with
concentration for one or 2h
can we still learn a language yes
solution create tiny language learning habits
by using small time
the goal is to make language learning
part of a daily routine
the ideas in this method are based on this book
Dr Fogg
tiny habits
it has changed my language learning ways and
made me believe that I can learn
many new things to despite my busy work by
breaking them down into tiny habits
I'm so excited to share with you today
I study at least 2h of languages a day now
which is not very realistic for most people
at first I've been building this habit gradually
this language learning habits didn't pop
up overnight
but I've tried different ways and finally
set them down
which become part of my current routine
I realized it's
very important to share the
logic and methodology behind
this habit design process
instead of
telling you to copy me to do this or do that
let's not talk about one or 2h learning routine
why is it still
hard for many people to stick to
15min learning schedule
it's not because your will power is weak
but approach you are trying to take to create
these study habits is wrong
according to Fogg's behavior model
a behavior only occurs when all three
MAP variables are present at the same time
so the formula is b behavior
m motivation a ability p prompt
we always think motivation
most important elements in language of learning
in reality this is a misleading idea
because motivations are not reliable
sometimes your motivation is high
for example after watching my videos
speaking in different languages
maybe you can immediately study 2h
but sometimes is so low
that you are so busy and tired
you can't find a moment to learn the language
for a week
then you are back to zero
then you blame yourself
why I'm so unmotivated and unconsistent
guys you should know that
this is a human nature
our willpower can decrease from morning to night
they are just not stable
you can't take complete control of motivation
so the second and 3rd factors ability and prompt
are more important
ability is how easy or difficult is it for us to
do the behavior
for example
reading one or two news headlines in arabic
in the morning for 5min is more
effortless than
reading the whole article with many new words
for 30min
both are good exercises
but the problem is that
when you think you have to spend 30min
reading a difficult
article in Arabic before your day
you may do it once or twice
when your motivation is high
still you might give up quickly
because you are pushing yourself
beyond your abilities
when we realize we will do something overwhelming
we will probably procrastinate
I'm going to do it tomorrow
so simplicity is very important
from the beginning to
build a habit
start small and grow big
I used to complain that I didn't have time
to study Arabic while focusing on other languages
I couldn't find more time to review
it's even difficult for me to keep the level
so I'll just read
one
news headline in the morning while drinking my coffee
by using tiny habits method
just one headline
maybe one or two new words inside in less than 5min
what's magical
about this method
is that you are more willing to do it when you think
it's less than 5min
then it becomes your habit
I can read several articles in the morning because
my reading skills have improved
I know more words
I have developed this habit
if I don't have time
maybe I will just read one or two titles
so keep the habits small
and expectations low
from beginning
keep the habit alive
keep it rooted in your routine even if it's tiny
the 2nd important factor is prompt
which is your reminder to do the behavior
you can link this prompt to yourself
like I'm gonna remind myself
I have to study fifteen minutes of German
tomorrow morning
usually
not very reliable you always forget it
or a reminder
like your phone your Apple watch or a sticker on the wall
but sometimes something more
urgent comes up and you can't do it immediately
so you forget it
the action prompt highly recommended by zoe
is a good stuff guys
trying to find an anchor in your current routine
you can attach this new habit
to something solid and reliable
I drink two coffee a day
so when I drink my coffee
I remind myself to read the news in arabic
drinking coffee is a reliable routine
embedded in my life
so I simply tie this habit
with a new language learning habit
I have a friend who's learning Japanese
he has a very busy job and
can't study Japanese constantly
he found it particularly difficult to write kanji
he asked me for suggestion
I simply ask him
do you have habits before work
he thought for a while and answered
yes I always tidy my table before work
so I suggested he puts a paper and a pen on a table
every day after arranging the table just write
one kanji just one
which we'll only take 5min
so the ability is less than 5min
and a prompt is a paper and a pen on the table
relating with the habit of tiding the table
the idea is always keeping contact with that language
if you want to try this method you can write on paper
all your current habits
such as drinking coffee
brushing teeth taking public transport
washing your hands going to a gym or praying
associating a new small language learning habit with it
for example I will learn one new English word
after I get on a subway
I will read a sentence in Turkish after lunch
I review five Anki cards in German
while brushing my teeth
you can use two formulas when x happens I will do y
after I do x I ll do y
remember to keep
things small and easy from the beginning
and be creative
if you have good ideas
if you feel inspired
write in the comments
and share your new habits
the key is
don't break the chain and do it daily even just 1min
I've talked about my story of learning persian
Turkish in other videos
in the beginning I was only study
15min in the morning before work
then 30min , a smart lesson in a book
after three months I've finished the book
this is how one small habit can create long term change
now I can speak Persian and Turkish comfortably
after a year and a half of learning
because I never break the chain
the next step
make this habit grow
there are some tips
for example set a fixed time and place
if you want to study a language
for 30min a day
but this is for after
for example every morning
from 7:30 to 8 a m
when you have the best energy
okay every morning from 7:30 to 8 a m
I studied French for 30min on this table in the kitchen
then you put your laptop a notebook or a textbook
there is a prompt if you have to go to another room
open your laptop
and search for 10min to find the right document
you might forget to do it
made the prompt
as simple as possible as direct as possible
the second tip is to make this behavior attractive
for example after reviewing five Anki cards
I can eat a piece of chocolate
like a reward for the kids
or before I eat dessert
let's check three new words less than 2min
I love to share my language learning methods
and habits on my channel
I hope to give you some inspiration
but I don't want you just do the copy paste
everyone's abilities are different
time money physical abilities and mental energy
the most important thing is to design
habits
that's fit your situation
I'm very happy to share this method with you personally
I find it very helpful
is not only for people who feel like they
can't find a time to learn a language
but also for friends who feel unmotivated
while learning a new language
if you want to
learn something you can make it
you can make the time
the key is to
understand that your motivation is necessary
but not reliable
it's more important to focus on process create good
habits
celebrate every small step
embrace the mistakes and use them to move forward
this is the most reliable way to drive your motivation
this is the end of the video
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new tiny habit ideas with others in the comments
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