Learn French the SMART way!

Name: Learn French the SMART way!
Uploaded: 2023-06-17 11:00:15
Description: Setting specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound (SMART) goals is important for effective French language learning and can lead to satisfaction and motivation to pursue further goals.

This article is a summary of a YouTube video "Soyez SMART : n'apprenez pas le français !" by Français avancé avec Alexis

TLDR Setting specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound (SMART) goals is important for effective French language learning and can lead to satisfaction and motivation to pursue further goals.

Key insights

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The SMART methodology can help define and achieve learning objectives effectively.
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Setting specific goals in language learning, such as learning industry-specific vocabulary, can help improve proficiency in a targeted area.
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The importance of setting achievable tasks when setting objectives, considering factors like available time and resources, to ensure progress and avoid overwhelming oneself.
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A key aspect of setting realistic goals is defining a deadline, which helps to create a sense of urgency and focus.
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"If you have other projects in French, it's up to you to set deadlines."
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Setting specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound goals is a smart approach to language learning.
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Setting specific and achievable goals in language learning can lead to a sense of satisfaction and motivation to pursue further goals.

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Set specific and concrete objectives when learning French, such as obtaining the DELF B2 or DALF C1 certifications.
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Improve your French skills by focusing on oral comprehension and writing in formal contexts, such as professional emails and official mail, based on your specific goals and ambitions.
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Set measurable objectives for learning French, such as learning 20 new vocabulary words, writing a weekly summary, and reading for 15 minutes daily, while ensuring they are achievable.
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Set achievable and realistic goals that include a challenge and have a defined deadline.
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Setting specific and measurable goals is important for learning French effectively, such as improving vocabulary by learning new words per day.
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Learning C2 level French in one month is not realistic, but practicing oral comprehension for 30 minutes each day is a smart objective.
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Writing a two-page essay in French each week, reading a book in French every month, and passing the Elf B2 exam within 6 months are all SMART goals, but aiming to speak fluent French in three weeks is not SMART.
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Learning French fluently in three weeks and being able to have professional conversations without any help is an unrealistic and impossible goal, but setting specific and achievable objectives will lead to satisfaction and motivation to pursue further goals in French.