A challenge turns learning into a game: it gives a clear goal, an end date, and the satisfaction of succeeding. Here are simple challenge ideas to adapt to your level.
The 30-day challenge
Choose one single action and do it every day for thirty days: five new words, ten minutes of listening, one written sentence. Tick each day on a calendar. Watching the chain of ticks grow is very motivating (see our tips on motivation).
A diary in a foreign language
Write three sentences a day about your day. At first it will be simple; after a month, you will be surprised when you reread the first pages.
One film or episode a week
Choose a film or an episode in the language you are learning and note three new expressions. The following month, try watching without subtitles.
The speaking challenge
Record one minute of speech a day for a week, on a different topic each day. Listen to the first and the last: the difference shows quickly. Our speaking tips will guide you.
The vocabulary challenge
Learn all the words of a field you like: cooking, football, gardening. With spaced repetition, twenty words a week become eighty in a month.
Choosing the right challenges
A good challenge is short, precise and realistic. Better to succeed in a small challenge than to give up a big one. Taking up a challenge together, in a group of learners, adds even more motivation.
Frequently asked questions
What is a 30-day language challenge?
Doing one small action every day for thirty days, for example learning five words or listening for ten minutes.
Which challenge should a beginner choose?
A very simple one: a few words a day or a short daily listening session.
What if I miss a day?
Start again the next day, without starting over. What matters is regularity over time.