TAClog

[phaed]

I've a created a logging system for keeping track of my progress in my two TAC languages. I did this because 1) I think I'll get more motivation from a systematic learning process and 2) it'll help me write more detailed progress reports. It's basically a central place for me to record any sort of study done for my languages. I decided to post it here so I can get my thoughts down while maybe helping some other TAC'ers at the same time.

I created seven categories under which to classify my studies:

1. L - listening
2. S - speaking
3. R - reading
4. W - writing
5. I - immersion (L+S+R+W preferably, or L+S, L+R, L+W, L+S+W, etc.)
6. G - grammar
7. V - vocabulary

I can see that Grammar and Vocabulary may overlap with other categories, but I think the best resolution is to choose the main focus of each study period.

I assigned one of my blank notebooks to be my "TAClog" and will be treating it as my central database. Before I give any more abbreviations or codes, I think it's best to show a picture:

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This is a table that I plan to make for each day in my TAClog, the time studied for each permutation of language and study category. The table itself is pretty self-explanatory (T = total time). Below I list any activities that compose the total minutes displayed in the table. For example, I may have done two 7:30-length German grammar activities, and I would describe them here to show that not only one 15-minute activity was done.

Notice on the last line of the "detail" section, there is a reference to DE#1. Now, when I am reviewing what I have recently learned and looking up things to summarize for TAC, all I have to do is find reference #1 in my German notebook. Ah, here it is

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So that's it. Though the system may be a bit more than I really need, I think it'll keep me motivated - systematic logging (especially public) usually does I hope this helps someone with organizing their own TAC learning method. Happy New Year, and good luck!

Thanks to Dr. Alexander Arguelles (a.k.a. ProfASAr) for some inspiration on this method.. one of the most amazing polyglots I've ever seen!

[hashi]

I have already invented my own simpler system which you shall see tonight before I go to bed I think you have too much free time

[phaed]

I have already invented my own simpler system which you shall see tonight before I go to bed I think you have too much free time

Yep.. I do This was created during an avoid-Jane-Eyre session, actually

[Jayan]

totally off topic, but you have great handwriting

[csjc]

My system isn't this organized, but everything I do language-wise is jotted down in the appropriate notebook. I can't wait to see whole sheets of yours full in a few weeks.

[phaed]

totally off topic, but you have great handwriting

Hehe, thanks I've never thought of it as "great", but okay