Sprint! Take goal setting in language learning to the next level
written by Guest Author
What comes to mind when I say the words "goal setting"?
Is it:
a) Yes! I'm there!
b) I never bother
c) I know it's important, but...
I've known people who fall into all three camps. Some people seem to have a natural ability to set goals and stick to them. Others just get started and don't bother with goals.
But when it comes to language learning in particular, I suspect there's a fairly large number of people who fall into the last category.
I'm a classic example of this. I'm great at setting goals - I can set goals and decide how I'll achieve them all day. Sometimes I actually do :) But, inevitably, after a certain period of time, I fall off the log. I can't, or don't, follow through.
Happens every time.
I have massive respect for people who are strong at goal setting and have the stick-to-it-iveness to follow through. But what happens if you just don't work that way?
