How Do You Motivate Yourself When Learning a Language?

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Read some statements about it and find the one that best describes you!
I watch movies and TV shows and enjoy the feeling when I can understand a word or a sentence.
I imagine that one day I will visit or live in that country!
Being in places where people speak the language is great motivation.
I make friends with people who speak that language.
Imagine that you could speak to everyone in the world. You would have freedom to go anywhere, do anything, meet anyone! It’s a great motivator.
I like to find funny words in the language I am learning!
Listening to songs in the language encourages me to work to understand them!
I try to read books, newspapers and websites in that language. It makes it seem more real!
I study other aspects of the culture too, which makes it more rewarding to study the language.
I change the ways I study frequently so it doesn’t get boring!
Talking with native speakers of the language is great practice and motivation!
I always set a concrete language goal for the future. Achievable goals are a great motivator!
Make learning fun! If you are bored by what you are doing, find another way to do it!
Watch YouTube videos of other people who have successfully learned the language. This will really inspire you to study!
I enjoy using the language to order at restaurants from the countries I am learning about!
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Wrap it up well before you go!

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We’re now very busy wrapping up classes, meetings, projects, deals and jobs just before we leave on vacation, right?

Wrap up

O phrasal verb wrap up  — US  /ræp/ verb [ T ] -pp- pode ser usado com algumas conotações diferentes. Vimos algumas delas aqui, e no contexto de hoje, quero reforçar o seguinte uso:
to complete or finish something in a satisfactory way:
It’s getting late – let’s wrap it up.
She wrapped up a deal just before she left on vacation.

Happy to see December?

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Yes and no! Time went by so fast, don’t you think?

Well, I’m sure we’ve learned a lot! But it’s not all done yet! Hehe… There’s always something we can learn from every little thing!

Here we have happy to see = adjective + infinitive

We can use adjective + infinitive (with to) to say what we think of things that people do. We do this with adjectives like clever, crazy, right, silly, stupid and wrong.

You’re crazy to think you can get there in an hour.

You were clever to bring an umbrella.

We can also use infinitives (with to) after adjectives for feelings, like afraid, glad, happy, pleased, sad, surprised, unhappy.

Mom will be glad to find you at home.

I’m pleased to meet you.

Okay! I’ll be happy to know that you’ve got that!