I am a language enthusiast if we haven't met before. I'm a little obsessed with journals. So I'm excited to share this course.
A "language journal", also known as a language learning journal, is essentially a notebook for foreign languages acquisition. A notebook for new words, forgotten words and verb conjugations.
If you are writing in a foreign language, you can 100% record it in your language journal. My language journal is a bullet journal for me.
However, any notebook can be used as a language journal. For maximum writing flexibility, I recommend a notebook that has dotted grid pages or blank sheets. But any notebook can work. A language learning journal is a great way to organize my self-study.
It's easy to get lost when you're trying learn a language. There is so manyto learn, and sometimes our eyes are faster than our brains. It's easy to write a new word. But remembering it?
That'sanother matter. Your language learning journal can easily become your most important tool in your study routine if you are able to use it correctly. But this is only possible if you use it correctly.
Blindly creating a language journal is a sure way to make mistakes. I know that I did. This is why I created this step-by-step guide on how to set up a language journal that will actually help you learn your target languages. These spreads are meant to be inspirational, educational, and visually appealing. You don't need to have any special supplies. All you need is a few highlighters and pens, as well as a pair of scissors and sticky note.
The journal spreads I'll show you:
- Front Page Language goals & Greeting Design
- Hourly goal, Resources, & Mini CalendarMonthly Spread Hourly Goal, Resources, and Mini Calendar
- Time Study Tracker
- Duolingo Tracker (Can easily be customized to other teaching apps)
- New Vocabulary Spread #1 (Brief overview on creating an in-journal labels system)
- Sticky Notes + #2 New Vocabulary Spread
- Forgotten Vocab Spread Flashcard Style
- Most Common Phrases Spread
- General Layout for customization to your target languageConjugations Spread General Layout to customize your target language
- Bohemian ThemeBohemian Theme: Opposites Spread
- Visual Dictionary Spread
You can find additional guidance on how to use your language journal in the "Language Journal” section of my website. Register for your free guide to improving your foreign language self study routine. Step-by-step tutorials for optimizing note-taking to maximize memory retention and personalizing your process