What’s the best way to track your progress when learning a language? In this episode, I’m sharing exactly how we do it inside Language Life - my signature language coaching program - and why it matters more than you might think.

From measuring what really counts (hint: it’s not just vocab lists and grammar drills!) to staying motivated for the long haul, you’ll discover practical tips you can use in your own language learning.

If you’ve ever wondered “Am I actually improving?”, this episode is for you.

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Timestamps:

00:00 🎙️ Intro

00:55 📝 Intake Form: your starting point

02:31 🌟 Weekly Wins: small steps, big motivation

03:11 📅 Monthly Review: reflect + get private feedback

04:21 📚 End of Chapter Check-In: pause + earn bonuses

05:25 🎯 Milestones: guide your way to big goals

07:35 🔍 What we track together: feelings, 3 F’s, ratings + more

11:19 🔧 What I’m working on now: future improvements

12:24 🚀 Outro + invitation to join Language Life

🗣 #languagelearning #languageprogress #languagecoach #focusandmotivation #personaldevelopment

What does it really look like when 23+ languages share space in daily life? During my travels in India from September 2024 to February 2025, I saw just how multilingual life can be - and how well it all works.

In this episode, I’m sharing the surprising, eye-opening lessons travelling in India taught me about language learning. From real-life code-switching to the unexpected power of saying “thank you” in the local language, these stories and insights will have you heading to Sky Scanner!

Here’s the best ways to stay in the loop:

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👩‍💻 Read the blog for curated language learning advice: ⁠https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/⁠

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

02:06 🗣️ Multiple languages can co-exist and things get done

04:32 🌍 Necessity to learn a language isn't always geography

05:43 🙏 It never hurts to learn thank you in a local language

07:12 🧠 You never fully know your own language

10:39 🔁 Code-switching is life!

11:38 Outro & how we can work together

#languagelearning

#focusandmotivation

#personaldevelopment

#languagecoach

Ever feel bored, frustrated, or just… flat when you're learning a language? You’re not alone — and it might be your attention that's the issue.

In this episode, I’m sharing a theory I stumbled upon while prepping for Grace & Space 2024 that’s completely changed how I think about language learning. It’s all about the 4 types of attention — Focused, Rote, Frustrated, and Bored — and how understanding them can help you tweak your study sessions to stay engaged, challenged, and actually enjoy the process more.

If you’ve ever pushed through a boring textbook just because you started it, or rage-quit an app after losing your last “heart”…this one’s for you.

Here’s the best ways to stay in the loop:
💛 Join Language Life to learn languages better: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/ll
💌 Join my email list for my Language Sparks emails straight to your inbox multiple times a week: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/emailme
👩‍💻 Read the blog for curated language learning advice: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:53 Attention and Distractions in Language Learning

04:23 Focused Attention

05:27 Rote Attention

09:15 Frustration

12:30 Boredom

15:19 Outro & how we can work together

• #languagelearning

• #focusandmotivation

• #personaldevelopment

• #languagecoach