Individualize what you do

The theme of individuality and individualization crops up often here. That's because it's so important with language-learning. One of the main reasons that a language should not be learned in a classroom is that it is difficult, if not impossible, to allow everyone to do their own thing in a confined space. Ask any teacher.

Your route and your methods must suit you. They need to be individually tailored. And the tailor must be you.

So you try something and see. You observe. You make an adjustment. In short, you tweak your way toward a system, or an approach, that works perfectly for you.

It must fit you like a glove.

It could take you as long as a decade or learn a language using a mass-produced approach.

It should take you only a year or two if you individualize what you do.