Hi Language Buddy!

I want to delve into the concept of self-study and motivation, particularly focusing on the inevitable dips in motivation that we all experience. As a language learner myself, I believe that both self-study and online language instruction are two fundamental elements of a successful language-learning journey, and one cannot exist without the other.

Reliance on self-study alone can make your learning experience feel sterile and dry, lacking the essential feedback loop a real person offers, which can confirm your progress. On the other hand, solely leaning on online language instruction might lead to a "decay factor". Unless you have the means to pay for daily lessons, the knowledge gained during these sessions will decay between lessons without the reinforcement provided by self-study.

However, we all know that self-study motivation isn't always consistent. Life happens, and sometimes we fall off the wagon. I experienced this with my Russian studies - diligently self-studying, then life got in the way, and I wasn't able to maintain the self-study volume I felt was needed to gain the most benefit from my online language instruction.

Despite this, continuing my online language lessons became the motivator I needed. It assured me that I hadn't forgotten everything, nor was I failing just because I hadn't self-studied for a week. It provided the reset and the boost required to continue.

This is why I emphasize the importance of online language instruction, not just for accountability but also for the motivational lift it offers when you experience a dip in your self-study motivation. So, in those times when your self-study isn't going as planned, remember that your online language instruction can provide the necessary encouragement to keep you moving forward.

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