Study
Guide
for serious language learners
Contents
Page 3 Introduction
Page 4 Our 4-Step Method
Page 5
Your daily learning routine
Page 6 Day 1
Page 6-7 Day 2-21
Page 7-8 Day 21-56
Page 9 Day 56+
Page 11 Day 84+
Page 12-13 How do I use this guide?
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Monthly planner
MODULE 1
Introduction
You’re about to embark on an exhilarating language-learning adventure…
destination: fluency! 🚀
But to reach fluency, you need to establish an enjoyable daily language-
learning routine...
...that’s where this study guide comes in!
Keep in mind that this guide is not
set in stone; you have the flexibility
to tailor it to your unique learning
style and preferences.
In fact, we encourage you to
make it your own! ✨
Tip!
If you see something
underlined, tap it to PAGE 3
open the link!
MODULE 1 - Introduction
Our 4-Step Method
The learning approach you’ll find in this guide is based on the
Fluent Forever 4-Step Method:
Step 1: Train your ears with pronunciation lessons.
Your first job will be to rewire your ears so that foreign words stop
sounding so… foreign! 🥴
Step 2: Learn vocabulary through images instead of translations.
The visual approach enhances your language acquisition.
(Remember, these are suggestions, feel free to explore other methods
if visuals aren't your thing).
Step 3: Learn grammar naturally through stories relevant to you.
Master grammar intuitively through sentences that matter to you. No
more slogging through boring and complex grammar rules.
Step 4: Practice your speech to fluency with native tutors.
Hone your speaking skills with native tutors. Real conversations, real
progress, and real connections with native speakers!
Introduction complete!
So... let’s get down to business. 👩💻
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MODULE 2
Your daily
learning routine
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MODULE 2 - Your daily learning routine
Day 1:
On your first day, read through this guide. It will lay a solid foundation
for your language learning journey over the next few months.
Setting your goals is next. While the dream of mastering a language in a
month is alluring, let's be practical. 😉
Why not break your ambitious goals
into manageable weekly actions?
For instance, if you aim to learn 200
French words, try setting a goal of
learning just 10 words per week.
This approach will help you stay
motivated and set achievable goals!
Day 2-21:
In the first three weeks, you’ll focus on fine-tuning your listening skills using
‘minimal pairs’.
Minimal Pairs are word pairs differing by only one sound, enhancing your listening
and pronunciation.
Here at Fluent Forever, we're all about flashcards. So we've got something cool for
you: a free Model Deck for use in Anki with a template for minimal pair flashcards.
Time saved: many hours! 🕒
You can start crafting your flashcards right away following the instructions in this
article.
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Tip!
During this time, you’ll also delve into spelling
patterns. Lucky for you, the deck we shared
above also contains a spelling card template
for crafting your spelling flashcards! 🎉 You If you want to save
yourself the trouble of
can find all the information you need to do
creating flashcards, you
that here.
can use one of our
pronunciation trainers
Ideally, you will create flashcards and then
(for use in Anki).
review them every day.
Available in a wide variety of
languages here.
If flashcards aren't your thing, you can easily
hop on Google and search for "minimal pairs
[your target language]" to discover tons of
helpful resources.
Or you might want to check out
the Fluent Forever app - It's a
While you're at it, make sure to take a peek at
great tool that lets you create
our awesome YouTube channel, where you'll find minimal pair and spelling
a bunch of videos on pronunciation and spelling flashcards in a breeze.
for different languages. It's a real treasure trove! (Plus, you can enjoy some fun
pronunciation lessons to get
you started!)
Day 21-56:
With your ear training complete (usually 2-3 weeks), your next goal is to start thinking
in your target language. 💭
Many people tend to memorize translations when learning new words - and this is a
habit worth breaking early!
We suggest you begin with simple words. To help you with this, we created a free list
with some of the most frequent words you’ll encounter in any language, and they’re all
relatively easy to learn using pictures.
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To create your flashcards, you will need
Tip!
the words in this list to be in your target
language.
You can find word lists
already translated into
So, we will ask you to translate these
several languages here.
words just this one time. But remember,
we are not asking you to learn using
translations.
Once you have your words into your
target language, start creating your Not a fan of flashcards? Here are
flashcards using pictures. some extra resources to help you
with your base vocabulary without
The model deck you started using in the resorting to a deck:
first two weeks will also help you here Spanish French German
since it includes a model flashcard for
Italian Portuguese Russian
the creation of single-word flashcards.
Korean English Dutch
Hebrew Japanese Arabic
Once you're comfortable, move on to
Chinese
Stage 3 and start learning grammar.
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Day 56+
Once you've got a good handle on the vocabulary
essentials, feel free to dive into grammar
whenever you're comfortable and ready to
explore it.
'Grammar' can be daunting for many, often linked
to confusing rules and charts. But for us,
'grammar' simply means 'learning words
intuitively in the context of sentences.'
Suppose you have already learned the words “perro” (dog), “gato” (cat), and
“perseguir” (to chase).
Then you ran into a sentence like this one:
“Ayer, mi perro persiguió a mi gato.”
Yesterday, my dog chased (to/towards) my cat.
If you found this sentence interesting, then you could use it to learn a bunch of
things:
Vocabulary “ayer” (yesterday), “mi” (my), “a” (to/towards)
Word forms: “persiguió” (chased)
Word order: What’s the missing word in the sentence?
“Ayer, mi perro persiguió __ mi gato.”
Initially, it's helpful to have translations to grasp word functions
in a sentence. This is where translation comes in handy.
The great news is that as you understand each word's role in a
sentence, then you can start creating flashcards to help you
learn grammar with pictures.
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We've got you covered to make this part of the process easier! That's why we’re
sharing these three articles with you that will help you create your grammar
flashcards the super-easy way:
Abstract Words and Grammar Cards for
New Words
Abstract Words and Grammar Cards for
New Word Forms We have a ton of Grammar
resources for you if
Abstract Words and Grammar Cards for flashcards aren’t your thing:
Learning Word Order
Spanish French
Italian Portuguese
Korean English
Hebrew Japanese
Save time and effort by
! downloading the Chinese German
Russian Dutch
Fluent Forever app to
Arabic
create your cards!
Get it on
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Tip!
Day 84+:
Speech isn’t a matter of knowing all the
words in your new language. Speech is We have developed a
actually a skill in its own right; it’s learning crazy-effective Live
to jump over holes in your vocabulary and Coaching program.
find alternate ways to say something when You can find more
you’re missing the perfect word. information about it
here.
If you’re not sure about Live
Coaching, you can find free
language meetups on Meetup,
Language Share or Scrabbin,
amongst many others.
To hone this skill, you’ll need to chat with native speakers and stick to your target
language as much as possible.
Native tutors can be a game-changer. Regular conversations with them will
significantly boost your speaking abilities.
If you choose to take this step, be sure to select a tutor you feel comfortable with
when speaking in your target language.
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MODULE 3
How do I use
this guide?
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MODULE 3 - How do I use this guide?
Now that you're in the loop on how to set up your learning routine, we will give
you a clear visual guide so it's super easy to put these steps into action! 🚀
Ok, so what’s next?
The next pages will feature your monthly calendar.
It's like your personal guide, and every day we're going to give you little tasks to
tackle. These will consist of:
🗓️ Daily tasks (tasks you should be completing every day)
🏆 Extra credit (optional tasks)
If you complete these tasks every day, your learning will be on track!
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But here's the really fun part: if the tasks for the day don't quite hit the spot, or you're
just not feeling them, no worries! At the bottom of the calendar, there's a list of
alternative tasks. You can swap them for something you prefer from there. It's all
about making your learning journey work for you!
In this calendar, you can also write your personal monthly goals, the things you are
enjoying most about your learning journey, what you have found most challenging,
and even what you’ve noticed about the language and how it’s different to your
native one.
It's as easy as pie. All you've gotta do is stick to your calendar, make it your own
with all the tweaks you like, and most importantly, have a blast along the journey!
And that's it! 😀
Fingers crossed you find this guide valuable! We hope it sets you on the path to
creating an awesome learning routine to master the language you've always
wanted to learn. Good luck! 🤞
All the tips and tricks
we've included in this
study guide can be put
into action fast using the
Fluent Forever app! ⚡
Get it on
fluent-forever.com
MODULE 4
Monthly planner
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Monthly Planner Language I’m learning (circle):
Month: 1
This month’s goals
I’m learning this language because:
2
What keeps me motivated is: 3
MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT SUN
Read the full guide Install Anki Create 10 cards (minimal pairs) Create 10 cards (minimal pairs) Create 10 cards (minimal pairs) Complete a review session Complete a review session
Set your monthly goals set up the Model Deck Create 10 cards (spelling) Create 10 cards (spelling) Create 10 cards (spelling) Record yourself saying 5 words Watch an instructional video
Set your long-term goals Create 5 cards (minimal pairs) Complete a review session Complete a review session Complete a review session Complete an extra review about pronunciation/spelling
Add photos or images for your Watch an instructional video Watch an instructional video Record yourself saying 5 words Watch an instructional video session Complete an extra review
long-term goals about pronunciation/spelling about pronunciation/spelling about pronunciation/spelling session
Create 10 cards (minimal pairs) Create 10 cards (minimal pairs) Create 10 cards (minimal pairs) Create 10 cards (minimal pairs) Create 10 cards (minimal pairs) Complete a review session Complete a review session
Create 10 cards (spelling) Create 10 cards (spelling) Create 10 cards (spelling) Create 10 cards (spelling) Create 10 cards (spelling) Watch an instructional video Record yourself saying 5 words
Complete a review session Complete a review session Complete a review session Complete 2 review sessions Complete a review session about pronunciation/spelling Complete an extra review
Record yourself saying 5 words Watch an instructional video Record yourself saying 5 words Watch an instructional video Record yourself saying 5 words Complete an extra review session
Complete an extra review about pronunciation/spelling Complete an extra review about pronunciation/spelling Complete an extra review session
session Complete an extra review session session
session
Create 10 cards (minimal pairs) Create 10 cards (minimal pairs) Create 10 cards (minimal pairs) Create 10 cards (minimal pairs) Create 10 cards (minimal pairs) Complete 2 review sessions Complete 2 review sessions
Create 10 cards (spelling) Create 10 cards (spelling) Create 10 cards (spelling) Create 10 cards (spelling) Create 10 cards (spelling) Record yourself saying 5 words Complete an extra review
Complete 2 review sessions Complete 2 review sessions Complete 2 review sessions Complete 2 review sessions Complete 2 review sessions Complete an extra review session
Watch an instructional video Record yourself saying 5 words Watch an instructional video Record yourself saying 5 words Watch an instructional video session
about pronunciation/spelling Complete an extra review about pronunciation/spelling about pronunciation/spelling
Complete an extra review session Complete an extra review Complete an extra review
session session session
Create 10 single-word cards Create 10 single-word Create 10 single-word cards Create 10 single-word cards Create 10 single-word cards Complete 2 review sessions Complete 2 review sessions
Complete 2 review sessions flashcards Complete 2 review sessions Complete 2 review sessions Complete 2 review sessions Listen to a song in your target Record yourself saying 5 words
Listen to a song in your target Complete 2 review sessions Watch an instructional video Record yourself saying 5 words Watch an instructional video language Complete 2 extra review
language Record yourself saying 5 words about pronunciation/spelling Complete 2 extra review about pronunciation/spelling Complete 2 extra review sessions
Complete 2 extra review Complete 2 extra review Complete 2 extra review sessions Complete 2 extra review sessions
sessions sessions sessions sessions
Interchangeable tasks of the month Highlights of the month
Day 1 - 20 Day 21 - 28 My favorite word(s) I learned was:
Create 10 flashcards (minimal pairs) Create 10 single-word cards
Daily Tasks Create 10 flashcards (spelling) Complete 2 review sessions
Complete 1 or 2 review sessions
The thing I found most difficult to learn was:
Watch an instructional video about Watch an instructional video about
Extra Credit pronunciation/spelling pronunciation/spelling
Record yourself saying 5 words (Listen Record yourself saying 5 words
and improve your diction) (Listen and improve your diction)
Complete an extra review session Listen to a song in your target
language (Look up the lyrics and
begin to recognize words)
Complete 2 extra review sessions
Observations about the language
The most enjoyable task this month was:
The achievement I'm most proud of is:
Monthly Planner Language I’m learning (circle):
Month: 1
This month’s goals
I’m learning this language because:
2
What keeps me motivated is: 3
MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT SUN
Create 10 single-word cards Create 10 single-word Create 10 single-word cards Create 10 single-word cards Create 10 single-word cards Complete 2 review sessions Complete 2 review sessions
Complete 2 review sessions flashcards Complete 2 review sessions Complete 2 review sessions Complete 2 review sessions Listen to a song in your target Watch a show/movie in your
Listen to a song in your target Complete 2 review sessions Watch an instructional video Record yourself saying 5 words Watch an instructional video language target language (with subtitles).
language Record yourself saying 5 words about pronunciation/spelling Complete 3 extra review about pronunciation/spelling Complete 3 extra review Complete 3 extra review
Complete 3 extra review Complete 3 extra review Complete 3 extra review sessions Complete 3 extra review sessions sessions
sessions sessions sessions sessions
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Complete 2 review sessions flashcards Complete 2 review sessions Complete 2 review sessions Complete 2 review sessions Listen to a song in your target Watch a show/movie in your
Listen to a song in your target Complete 2 review sessions Watch an instructional video Record yourself saying 5 words Watch an instructional video language target language (with subtitles).
language Record yourself saying 5 words about pronunciation/spelling Complete 3 extra review about pronunciation/spelling Complete 3 extra review Complete 3 extra review
Complete 3 extra review Complete 3 extra review Complete 3 extra review sessions Complete 3 extra review sessions sessions
sessions sessions sessions sessions
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Listen to a song in your target Complete 2 review sessions Watch an instructional video Record yourself saying 5 words Watch an instructional video language target language (with subtitles).
language Record yourself saying 5 words about pronunciation/spelling Complete 3 extra review about pronunciation/spelling Complete 3 extra review Complete 3 extra review
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language Record yourself saying 5 words about pronunciation/spelling Complete 3 extra review about pronunciation/spelling Complete 3 extra review Complete 3 extra review
Complete 3 extra review Complete 3 extra review Complete 3 extra review sessions Complete 3 extra review sessions sessions
sessions sessions sessions sessions
Interchangeable tasks of the month Highlights of the month
Day 29 - 56 My favorite word(s) I learned was:
Create 10 single-word cards
Daily Tasks Complete two review sessions
The thing I found most difficult to learn was:
Watch an instructional video about pronunciation/spelling
Extra Credit Record yourself saying 5 words (Listen and improve your diction)
Listen to a song in your target language (Look up the lyrics and begin to
recognize words)
Watch a show/movie in your target language (with subtitles).
Observations about the language
The most enjoyable task this month was:
The achievement I'm most proud of is:
Monthly Planner Language I’m learning (circle):
Month: 1
This month’s goals
I’m learning this language because:
2
What keeps me motivated is: 3
MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT SUN
Create 10 grammar cards Create 10 grammar cards Create 10 grammar cards Create 10 grammar cards Create 10 grammar cards Create 10 grammar cards Create 10 grammar cards
Complete 3 review sessions Complete 3 review sessions Complete 3 review sessions Complete 3 review sessions Complete 3 review sessions Complete 3 review sessions Complete 3 review sessions
Record yourself saying 2 whole Watch a show/movie in your Read 10 minutes in your target Complete 3 extra review Record yourself saying 2 whole Read 10 minutes in your target Watch a show/movie in your
sentences target language (with subtitles). language (news, books, sessions sentences language (news, books, target language (with subtitles).
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sessions sessions Complete 3 extra review language all day long sessions Complete 3 extra review sessions
sessions sessions
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sentences target language (with subtitles). language (news, books, sessions sentences language (news, books, target language (with subtitles).
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sessions sessions Complete 3 extra review language all day long sessions Complete 3 extra review sessions
sessions sessions
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sessions
Interchangeable tasks of the month Highlights of the month
Day 57 - 84 My favorite word(s) I learned was:
Create 10 grammar cards
Daily Tasks Complete 3 review sessions
The thing I found most difficult to learn was:
Complete 3 extra review sessions
Extra Credit Record yourself saying 2 whole sentences (Listen and improve your diction)
Watch a show/movie in your target language (with subtitles)
Listen to music in your target language all day long (Look up as many lyrics as
possible and begin to spot grammatical patterns)
Read 10 minutes in your target language (news, books, magazines, etc)
Observations about the language
The most enjoyable task this month was:
The achievement I'm most proud of is:
