{"id":26062,"date":"2021-04-28T14:40:41","date_gmt":"2021-04-28T14:40:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elam.wpengine.com\/?p=26062"},"modified":"2022-04-21T03:54:21","modified_gmt":"2022-04-21T03:54:21","slug":"learning-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elam.ca\/en\/language-courses\/learning-goals","title":{"rendered":"Why Setting Goals in Language Learning is Vital"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"26062\" class=\"elementor elementor-26062\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ca1cd30 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ca1cd30\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-thegem\"><div class=\"elementor-row\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e66f382\" data-id=\"e66f382\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad085b0 flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad085b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n<span style=\"color: #414042;\">Feeling overwhelmed is a normal feeling while trying to learn a new language.\u202fBetween learning new vocabulary and grammar rules as well as trying to speak it well\u00a0it&#8217;s\u00a0easy to want to give up.\u00a0<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #414042;\">Instead of feeling discouraged, take control of the language by setting goals and steps for the most optimal acquisition.\u00a0<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #414042;\">Defining goals is the main step you can take to guarantee your prosperity, and\u00a0it&#8217;s\u00a0surprisingly simple to do. Here are a few tips to help you get started.\u00a0<\/span>\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.keepinspiring.me\/why-you-need-to-set-goals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Why<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<span style=\"color: #414042;\">set goals?<\/span> <span style=\"color: #414042;\">Because<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.education.com\/reference\/article\/goal-setting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">research<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<span style=\"color: #414042;\">shows that people who set goals are more likely to be successful in their language learning journey.<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #414042;\" data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span>\n\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <img class=\"size-medium wp-image-25829 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/elam.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/computer-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"why set goals\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elam.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/computer-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elam.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/computer.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span>\n<p aria-level=\"2\"><strong><span style=\"color: #414042;\">Why Set Language Goals?\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"color: #414042;\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #414042;\">Goals are a way to measure your progress, which inevitably helps improve your motivation to learn further. It takes a<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/how-to-learn-a-language-fast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">really long\u00a0time<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<span style=\"color: #414042;\">to learn a foreign language perfectly, and it\u2019s annoying to spend time learning something that does not seem to have a payoff. By setting realistic and attainable goals, you can see the progress\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0making and feel proud about the work you&#8217;ve been doing. Instead of kicking yourself for<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/how-to-learn-a-new-language-fast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">not knowing a new word you hear<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #414042;\">, you can pat yourself on the shoulder for learning the 20 new words that you just memorized.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"color: #414042;\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #414042;\">Goals keep you focused on\u00a0what\u2019s\u00a0important. Learning a language requires familiarity with literally thousands of different grammar rules, vocabulary words, and<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/chinese\/blog\/2013\/07\/03\/30-chinese-slang-phrases-chinese-learner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">cultural competencies<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #414042;\">. Setting goals helps you stay focused so you\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0get distracted by the numerous things you will need to learn in the future. By focusing on<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shiftelearning.com\/blog\/commandments-of-bite-sized-learning\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">smaller bits<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<span style=\"color: #414042;\">of language acquisition, you make quicker progress and gain valuable skills.<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #414042;\" data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"color: #414042;\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #414042;\">Goals save you time. Instead of memorizing vocabulary words, you\u00a0won\u2019t\u00a0use daily, spend your time<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dev-elam-site.pantheonsite.io\/3-ways-to-increase-vocabulary-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">learning words<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<span style=\"color: #414042;\">directly related to the way you want to use your target language. For example: learning corporate language vocabulary which is a service<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dev-elam-site.pantheonsite.io\/courses-services\/virtual\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">ELAM\u00a0<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #414042;\">Setting goals helps identify your biggest reason for studying the language, which makes it easier to clear out the skills and information you need to learn first.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #414042;\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <img class=\"size-medium wp-image-25825 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/elam.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/book-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"book\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elam.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/book-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elam.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/book.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"2\"><strong><span style=\"color: #414042;\">Identifying Your Language Goals\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<span style=\"color: #414042;\">The first step to identifying your goals is to figure out why you are studying this language. Take some time to think about the bigger picture and ask yourself questions like:\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul style=\"color: #414042;\">\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"15\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #414042;\">Why do I want to learn this language?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"15\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #414042;\">What would I do if I could speak this language fluently right now?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span style=\"color: #414042;\">The next step is to break your\u00a0ultimate goal\u00a0into specific steps \u2014 the components that make up your larger goal. At this point, you aren\u2019t setting tangible goals yet \u2014 just identifying the things you need to learn to achieve your ultimate\u00a0goa\u00a0<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #414042;\"><b>For example:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #414042;\">The\u00a0ultimate goal: To be able to communicate with Spanish-speaking clients at the office where I work.\u00a0<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #414042;\"><b>Specific steps:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul style=\"color: #414042;\">\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"16\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #414042;\">Learn vocabulary for business\u00a0emails\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"16\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #414042;\">Learn vocabulary for corporate\u00a0conversation\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"16\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #414042;\">Learn to ask what a client\u2019s needs\u00a0are\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span style=\"color: #414042;\">If you set goals with this in mind, you will find that it will help you stay motivated and enthusiastic about language learning, and\u00a0you\u2019ll\u00a0be proud of what you have achieved!\u00a0<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Feeling overwhelmed is a normal feeling while trying to learn a new language.\u202fBetween learning new vocabulary and grammar rules as well as trying to speak it well it&#8217;s easy to want to give up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":26761,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[53],"tags":[98,97,75,71,76,86,77,78],"class_list":{"0":"post-26062","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-language-courses","8":"tag-business-language","9":"tag-english-language-courses","10":"tag-french-language-courses","11":"tag-language-learning","12":"tag-learn-a-language-online","13":"tag-learn-english","14":"tag-learn-french","15":"tag-learn-languages-online"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.4 (Yoast SEO v26.7) - 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