Staying motivated

At the beginning of term you started with a bang but now you’re fed up with all the revising, the workload, the exams, the nagging and everything else in between. Luckily we're here to stop your motivation meltdown with our great, inspirational tips.

Try not to let your enthusiasm for languages completely fizzle out. Learning a language requires a certain amount of drive, patience and  enthusiasm. But when the going gets tough, it’s easy to lose sight of the end goal. So here’s a quick reminder about how great languages are:

  • They increase your memory.
  • They make you and your CV stand out from the crowd when applying for jobs.
  • People who speak more than one language earn more money.
  • Languages enable you to travel all over the world and meet some really amazing people!

Handy hint:

“Make it fun - when it comes to motivation, attitude is everything. If a task is boring or frustrating for you then find a way to make it more interesting and appealing to you and your learning style.”

Now you’re back on track, here are some ideas to jump-start your motivation:

  • Make it fun - when it comes to motivation, attitude is everything. If a task is boring or frustrating for you then find a way to make it more interesting and appealing to you and your learning style.
  • Retreat, but don’t surrender. If one way isn’t working for you, then try a different method to overcome your problem.
  • Set yourself goals - how can you know when you succeed at something if you never set a goal to reach?
  • Recognise your progress - seeing just how far you’ve come can be an excellent motivational tool.
  • Reward yourself - this is a great way to remain positive and motivated and feel you’ve actually achieved something.
  • Eat healthily - everyone’s going on about this at the moment, but ‘super foods’ like fruit, nuts and fish are great for your concentration and effective working.
  • Get some Zzzs - this way your brain has enough time to fully recharge between hard core revision sessions.
  • Get some fresh air - being cooped up in your room 24/7 isn’t healthy either. Make sure you still do some sport and exercise or just go for a walk.

If none of these seem to get you back on track, check out our help section to see if we've solved your problem there.

So what are you still doing here? It’s time to get cracking...