Time Management and the Gentle Art of Keeping Going No Matter What

One of the greatest enemies to learning a new language is that people claim they do not have enough time. One of the great things about learning with the Web is that there are many learning resources that do not take any extra time once you set them up and establish a habit of using them. Podcasts, for example, can be taken anywhere and played while doing daily chores like exercising, commuting or housework. Of course, some review with notes would be good later.

The Survival Language Kit can be converted to simple word and phrase cards using word processing software. These cards can fit in a pocket and be reviewed in the many empty moments that come by in a day.

When I was studying Chinese some years ago, I had an hour long commute and walk to and from class. I followed the example of a brilliant classmate and started audio recording each lesson, listening to it on the way home and again on the way to class, using my notes as well while on the bus. This was a tremendous memory aid, and saved time, too. That was in the neanderthal days of cassettes - with digital options today, the sky's the limit!

This week and next, my drive to and from my classes is two hours each way. Despite the heavy advertising on the Koreanclass 101 podcast, it may be just the ticket to keep my learning moving in these busy weeks.