New Year, New Language Summit 2023
Intermediate: Getting Past the Plateaus
The second edition tackled why progress stalls after the beginner phase and how to push through it with motivation and the right techniques.
About this session
HSK 6 achiever Sara Maria Hasbun reveals how language proficiency tests like HSK/TOPIK/DELF can surprisingly help you learn. Discover how they provide motivation, concrete goals, and tangible benefits for your language journey.
Key takeaways
- ✓ Language proficiency tests offer a concrete, tangible goal that can significantly boost your motivation and keep you going.
- ✓ Beyond personal achievement, passing a language exam can unlock career opportunities and fulfill immigration requirements.
- ✓ While it seems counterintuitive, the process of studying for a language test can genuinely help you learn and deepen your understanding of the language.
- ✓ Achieving a high-level proficiency test like HSK 6 can require dedicated study for many years, even after becoming conversationally fluent.
Full Replay
Watch the complete session
- ✓ Lifetime replay access
- ✓ All 5 editions (2022–2026)
- ✓ Downloadable materials
Full Replay
Watch the complete session
- ✓ Lifetime replay access
- ✓ All 5 editions (2022–2026)