Spanish Study Toolbox - what's in yours?
I started studying Spanish in late January 2016 using Duolingo and quickly added new tools as I learned about them including Memrise, the textbook Easy Spanish Step-by-Step supplemented with lessons at SpanishDict (of course!) and StudySpanish.com, Anki flashcards, Language Transfer videos (1 per day), occasional novelas y noticias en Español, and an occasional YouTube video. I also attend a Meetup group every other Tuesday (the teacher is a native speaker from Mexico and recommended the book I mentioned above). Every day, I do a lesson in each of the above resources and review the Anki flash cards. Most recently, I checked out a few children's Spanish books from the library. Every 3 weeks, I spend 1 week just reviewing the previous weeks' material -- especially new grammar -- which is very beneficial before I continue learning new material.
But I am constantly wondering if I'm making the best use of my time and if I should replace or eliminate any of these tools. I need variety, and Duolingo and Memrise provide the "fun factor". People swear by Duolingo. But would I learn better and more by replacing it with the lessons here and at StudySpanish along with the book?
What's in your Spanish Study Toolbox, and what study routine works best for you?
