What would you consider a good study pace?
What would you consider a good study pace?
I watched about a video a day but now at the beginning of Spanish 3 I'm starting to feel a bit lost with all the concepts.
So i think i overdid it.
I'm curious what works for you, my fellow student to learn this.
Arjen
12 Answers
A good study pace of anything is that which allows you to continue learning as much as you can absorb but without becoming overwhelmed by the amount of new knowlege. We all have our individual thresholds.
I will follow on with Julian, It has all to do with what you can absorb and retain in one session. If you cannot retain it it is time lost! do not try to go to fast, I have done that and found it an exercise in futility, My personal recommendation is go step by step,master one before going to the next, learn your basic three forms of conjugation, then the pronouns and go on from there. I will repeat this phrase till I die, " learning a language is a journey". go for it!!
I'd say leave all those grammar books, notebooks, everything and find yourself some movies, tv shows, that kind of stuff. And watch them patiently although you have difficulities understanding them. Of course watch it with subtitles if you can. (Spanish Subtitles + Spanish Sound)
What I did when I started to learn Spanish 2 years ago was watching a soap opera's 200 episodes without subtitles and there I went, understanding a great deal of Spanish at the end. And after understanding the logic of the language you can spend however much time you want with the books.
I try to study a little every night... close to an hour.
I have my routine... make coffee and study from around 7pm to 8pm (usually longer). Having a routine keeps you in the habit, and since it is enjoyable to me, it is a hard habit to break. 
I use Rosetta Stone, so sometimes I will do some of that course. In the latest version, you can schedule online sessions to talk with other Spanish-learners (50 minutes and English is prohibited). So, sometimes I will do that.
I have other things I do, too, to break it up and keep it interesting and motivating.
I'm sure 5 out of 7 nights a week would be plenty, but I really don't like to skip a day. Even when we go on vacation, I'll take something along to do every day to keep my mind thinking in Spanish.
¡Buena suerte!
I would say it depends on the individual. Some people have been out of education for a long time and so may need to start slow to develop their discipline and concentration. Others, students for example, study up to 5 hours and take most (!) of it in.
Starting on only half an hour a night will progress into an hour and a half over time.
Another problem you may be having is you need to review the previous two lessons at the start of each one to jog your memory otherwise there will come to a point where you are suddenly overwhelmed and look back at your learning notes and discover you don't recognise any of it at all!
Do so try to review all your material at least twice (end of lesson; start of next lesson; and if you can, the next). Then you won't have to worry about how much you doing but you know you are covering quality information that you are retaining!
Good luck =)
I study a little bit every chance I get, around the clock.
I make sure I get at least an hour right before bedtime (unless I am too sleepy). They say that what you learn right before sleep has a better chance of "sinking in". I don't know if that's true, but seems to work for me. I like to listen to Spanish (videos on the internet) to improve my listening comprehension before bedtime. It also helps distract me from other concerns that have accumulated through the day and helps me get to sleep faster.
Everyone is different and you should study at a pace that you are comfortable with.
I study vocabulary and grammar for about 4 hours per day while listening to Spanish radio in addition to interacting with native speakers on a daily basis.
I agree entirely with everyone here.
One thing to add though, I try to think in Spanish as much as possible. If you're alone, try to translate everything that comes to your head. It'll give you a lot of practice, and show you what you need to learn
I would say I spend about 2 hours per day which includes watching the spanish news every evening for about 1/2 hour. I would spend 45 minutes - one hour on Rosetta Stone and the remainder on Spanish Dict reference section.
Weekends I'm probably up to 3 hours. 
Keep at it though. Trust me after 18 months I've made progress but sometimes I still feel like a beginner!
If you really want to pick up the pace, spend some time driving in a Mexican taxi, or go shopping in a Spanish speaking market.
In other words, you can really pick up the pace of your learning if you figure out a way to be surrounded by Spanish speaking people. Preferably those who know about the same amount of English as you know Spanish. I have found these conversations to be the most profitable and also the most memorable.
Immersion really is the best method. So if you are able to travel and spend time in a Spanish speaking country, by all means try that. If not, be creative and look for ways to speak with Spanish speaking people in your community. You will find that after doing that, that even time spent with books and videos becomes more profitable.
I think ill start with re watching the videos in a slower pace and watch some Spanish TV or YouTube for some diversity.
Thank you all for all your suggestions, i will make a list and try to find out what works for me.
It is all very much appreciated 
