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
Connor Grooms from Baselang shares his personal journey of learning Spanish to a conversational level in one month. He discusses his method of 1-on-1 classes and flashcards, highlighting the importance of focused hours over duration.
Key takeaways
- ✓ Focus on the actual hours you spend actively learning a language, rather than just the number of weeks or months.
- ✓ Intensive 1-on-1 classes combined with flashcards can lead to rapid progress towards conversational fluency.
- ✓ Achieving a solid conversational level quickly is possible even if you didn't excel at language learning in school.
- ✓ Prioritize speaking from the outset and avoid getting sidetracked by apps that don't build real conversational skills.
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)