There are two kinds of learners.
Those who thrive on disorder and those who need order.
The former relies heavily on their motivation and impulses to move forward in their studies. They don’t follow a strict rhythm and find pockets of time throughout their week to make progress.
The latter depends on systems set in place to study. If they get to their “study space” on time, they improve faster and feel a sense of accomplishment. On the other hand, if something messes with their plan, they fall apart.
Of course, some people fall in between but that’s more or less how I see things.
I tend to be in the latter group, although my impulses sometimes take over at unexpected times, turning me into a kid with his brand-new toy.
My most important system nowadays is a lifestyle that forces me to get some exposure every day but a recent automation project at work made me notice an important problem.
Most of my triggers do require some kind of effort on my part to get me to study.
That’s why, today, I’ll share a bit about what I’ve been doing at work and how that can be applied to language learning.