The Definitive Second Language Strategies Guide to Maximizing Time with Comprehensible Input

Develop Language Skills in the Most Efficient Way

Welcome, aspiring polyglot! One of the problems many language learners run into is mastering the ability to stay busy without necessarily being productive. Whether it's paralysis analysis, being overwhelmed by how much there is to do, or a fear of failure driving it, working hard without accomplishing anything would frustrate anyone.

For that reason, I wanted to sit down and write out a guide to working through your comprehensible input efficiently. If you are feeling stuck, read through these strategies and find some that will fit for your learning style.

Maximize reading skills and listening comprehension with subtitles

One of the first things to do when thinking about how you want to implement these language learning strategies is think about the things you do on a daily basis. Many people will watch television for at least an hour every single day. In most cases it is way more than one hour. While, eventually, you will want to get away from this habit, there are some things you can do to make your time in front of the screen more beneficial.