If you started off strong with learning Portuguese this year, now's the perfect time to make sure you keep the momentum going!

Learning a language is all about consistency. But how do you keep your motivation from dipping over the long term?

Setting personal mini-goals can give you a fresh focus each day or week, to keep you engaged and prevent your routine from getting stale.

This could be as simple as memorizing a certain number of words, or more practical, like completing real tasks in your daily life using the language.

Here are a few ideas to give you a boost:

  • Go through your closet and name every clothing item in Portuguese, along with a word to describe it (camisa azul, sapatos novos, cinto feio, etc.). Look up the words you don't know.
  • Post a daily social media update with 2 sentences about your day in Portuguese.
  • List all the places you go on a regular basis. Write questions using words like Onde...?, Como...?, O que...?, Quando...? that you might ask at each location.
  • Call a Portuguese business to book an appointment or ask about a product.
  • Look at Portuguese restaurant menus online and read the descriptions. Make a list of all the dishes you'd like to try.
  • Watch a Portuguese movie with subtitles, and then without subtitles.

Learning a language isn’t about perfection—it’s about showing up. Keep at it, and soon your progress will surprise you.

If you're looking for resources and structure to help you stay on track, learn with us online at www.practiceportuguese.com