#language goals

Language Resources 🎀

*that I currently use for studying Spanish. When I pick up studying Japanese again, I will make a list for that as well <3 I currently use a handful of resources for learning Spanish, and they've all proven very useful so far!

🩷 My Current Resources for Spanish

Busuu - hands down my favorite language learning app. So much better than Duolingo, in my opinion (especially for languages with a different alphabet/writing system). I bought the premium for a year, which will expire in Septmeber, but I'm debating renewing again because I love it so much.

LingQ - I like using this for reading in Spanish. It gives me different types of things to read about, and while I don't have premium, I do put all the words I don't know into flashcards on AnkiApp on my laptop and translate anything I don't know using SpanishDict.

SpanishDict - favorite translation/dictionary app. I know it has lessons you can use, tho I haven't tried it yet, but I really do love this app. It's super helpful when I'm making flashcards or writing random vocabulary notes.

Goodnotes - This is a general note-taking app, but I love it because it allows you to import and write on PDFs, and that's just perfect for me! I've downloaded free PDF short stories/children's stories in Spanish and made notes of words I don't know, and taken notes in the app too. Definitely my favorite notes app, ever.

Italki - I know this is a website, too, but I use the app. It lets you work with professional teachers/community tutors in your target language. You can have structured lessons or just use it for conversation practice. I did a trial lesson not too long ago and have an upcoming lesson booked out in about 5 days. You pay per lesson, so there is no subscription, and there are so many languages and teachers/tutors to choose from. I did a lot of research before choosing a teacher, and I'm very happy with my decision so far. Definitely useful if there's not native speakers near you or you're like me and not confident talking to people you know in your target language/their native language.

Quizlet/AnkiApp - I use AnkiApp more then quizlet, and the Anki I'm referring to is NOT the same way everyone else uses, but it's the flashcard app of preference at the moment. I tried the AnkiDroid app and hated it. But yeah, AnkiApp is useful for flashcards and I really like it. I have it on my Chromebook and my Ipad.

Netflix - I love watching shows in Spanish on Netflix so much. I am currently watching La Reina del Sur on it (used to watch that sporadically in the past at a friend's house) and plan on watching some other shows, including Elite.

Spotify - I enjoy listening to Spanish music and podcasts right now. The music is more of an entertaining/enjoyable fork of audio input, and the podcasts help me get a feel for speaking and pronunciation and I choose podcasts that speak on topics of interest tk help with vocabulary in those areas I'd like to be able to speak about.

Textbooks - I have 2 PDF textbooks, Gramatica de Uso del Español: A1-B2 and Gramatica de Uso del Español: B1-B2. I've heard these are great for learning Spanish (and they're both only written in Spanish, like there's no English in them) and plan on using them once I figure out how to take good and useful textbook notes! I definitely need to improve on my grammar.

Can you guys comment me some good media/input recommendations for someone learning Mexican/Spain Spanish? I' talking about any and all that you guys find interesting, whether you learned Spanish on your own or it's your native language!

Books

Podcasts

Tv Shows

Movies

Youtube channels

Songs/Musical Artists

Favorite Spanish teachers/tutors on Italki

Literally anything!

decided to try something new that my therapist recommended! i've set a couple of goals/tasks i want to get done for the month of july to (attempt to) keep myself on track (what even is the track who knows atp)

get a haircut

read 4 books

finish 1A sejong course before start of 3rd term (july 21st)

write 2 short entry diaries in dutch

set up a proper budgeting/finance overview system

spend at least 2h/day working on my thesis

i haven't decided if i will be checking in weekly, or only mid + end of month yet but there will be an update at some point

I spent the first 37 years of my life in Israel — surrounded by Hebrew, living and breathing it, without even thinking twice.

Then I relocated.

Suddenly, I was speaking a second language (English) every day.

Suddenly, I understood in my bones what it feels like to reach for words that don’t come naturally.

To long for the comfort and ease of the language that feels like home.

To feel the ache of disconnection — not just from a place, but from a part of yourself.

That experience shaped how I teach Hebrew.

I don’t teach it like someone who’s standing on the other side of the ocean, handing you a list of rules.

I teach it as someone who knows what it’s like to crave clarity, connection, and confidence in a second language.

I know the longing many of you feel — to get closer to Hebrew, to Israel, to your roots, to your dreams of fluency, to something you’ve been carrying in your heart.

That’s why I’ve built better ways to teach Hebrew:

✨ Personal, because no two learners are the same.

✨ Clear, because you deserve a path that’s simple and step-by-step, not overwhelming.

✨ Connected, because this isn’t just about grammar — it’s about building a living, breathing bridge between your world and the language you love.

For me, teaching Hebrew isn’t just a job.

It’s a bridge I’m building — for you and for me.

A way to keep my own connection to Hebrew alive while helping you create yours, no matter where you are.

If you’ve been wanting to speak Hebrew but feel stuck, scattered, or unsure where to begin — I see you.

I know your frustration.

I know your longing.

And I’m here to help you cross that bridge.

So this month is going to be complete and utter chaos—I have never been so busy in my life. German goals are staying simple.

Do Anki at least 15 days

Input all new vocab into my S25 deck

Do my German homework (or at least the readings)

FUTURE PROCHE

studying french

~finish all 45 conjugations

je rai

tu ras

il ra

elle ra

nous rons

vous rez

ils ront

elles ront

~finished so far

etre

avoir

aller

faire

venir

vouloir

tenir

pouvoir

savoir

var

envoyer

mener

emmener

amener

naitre

payer

devoir

lever

jeter

essayer

i interact from @lesbianpoetess !!

new to studyblr. send an ask/dm/comment if you want to be friends <3

中文 / Mandarin Chinese

🎉 Goals reached so far: I got back to studying Chinese! I reviewed New Practical Chinese Reader 1 and 2. Now, I'm starting on the third book in the series. 🎯 Further goals for the rest of the year: My primary goal is to reach A2(/B1) level in Chinese (~HSK3). To do that, I'm planning to finish New Practical Chinese Reader 3, and start on New Practical Chinese Reader 4 (hopefully, I'll be able to complete that one entirely too this year).

Español / Spanish

🎉 Goals reached so far: I did a lot of revision for Spanish in 2023, so for the first half of this year I've basically just been chilling when it comes to Spanish, not doing much active studying (just watching youtube and movies). 🎯 Further goals for the rest of the year: Continue to keep up my Spanish level (~B1) with Spanish readers (Better Reading Spanish and Read & Think Spanish).

Français / French

🎉 Goals reached so far: I basically spent the entire spring in revising my French, because I had a short trip to Paris (!!!) in May. I revised all my study materials from A1 to A2/B1 in preparation. 🎯 Further goals for the rest of the year: Right now, I feel like I'm somewhere around the A2 level maybe - my speaking is only so-so, but my reading is very good (probably my English and Spanish help a lot!). For the rest of the year, I just want to concentrate on upkeep because the spring revision was quite intense. So, I'm predicting a lot of French movies and youtube in my near future lol.

ภาษาไทย / Thai

🎉 Goals reached so far: I just started learning Thai in late spring this year! So far, I've learned to read and write, and I'm now starting on the basics. 🎯 Further goals for the rest of the year: Attain the A1 level by completing Easy Thai. Although, honestly, I'm learning Thai just for fun right now, so I'm mostly studying it this year when/if I have the time.

한국어 / Korean

🎉 Goals reached so far: I revised my A1(/A2) materials. I haven't really touched Korean in a while, so I'm really looking forward to getting back to it! 🎯 Further goals for the rest of the year: I want to finally finish Continuing Korean so badly! I've been picking it up and putting it down for several years now, and I really need to just stick with it for once and just get it done. So, if I have the time this year, that's my goal for Korean.

English

🎉 Goals reached so far: I haven't really been actively studying English for years now, so I didn't have any goals for English this year. Although, I do now have a job where I get to use English from time to time and that's fun. 🎯 Further goals for the rest of the year: Basically, just keep getting better at using English at my job (e.g. there's a lot of specific vocab related to the field, and sometimes calls with English-speaking clients are a bit of a mess because neither of us knows the right words in English lmao). I also really want to get better at "Simple English/Plain English". Because a lot of my clients are immigrants and our only common language is English (which is a second language to both of us), I'd like to be able to speak more clearly and understandably.

Svenska / Swedish