You have two choices when you learn a language. You can be an employee or you can choose to be an entrepreneur.
Notice what Seth Godin says about work:
The less a project or task or opportunity at work feels like the sort of thing you would do if this is just a job, the more you should do it.
Its similar for languages. The less a learning technique feels like a job, the more you should be doing it. If it is fun then you are like an entrepreneur. If it is boring then it will feel like a job. You will think that you are being a good little soldier, but you won’t be making any money progress in your quest.
But, if you only do fun things when you are learning your target language, then you will just be having fun. The more fun you have, the more you learn without feeling any of the pain. Entrepreneurs start businesses because it is their hobby. They can’t help themselves.
What do you think? Please leave a comment below.
Interesting. I agree that whatever you do to learn something, it should be in a fun way. BUT, if there’s stuff that’s useful but boring, maybe the task is to find a way of making it fun. I’m a big fan of using an SRS (for Cantonese), and I rarely see it as a chore.
I used to find it boring sometimes, but then I made it more interesting – different card types (reading, listening, writing) and I also added pictures and audio to lots of my cards. It might sound kinda kiddy, but it really does make SRSing fun.
If ever I feel like what I’m doing is boring (but essential), I damn well find a way of making it fun again!
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If it is fun for you then I say “great”. I agree, there are somethings that are boring but you still need to learn it. One way I do it is by getting with real Chinese people and making msitakes and laughing together about it.
“One way I do it is by getting with real Chinese people and making msitakes and laughing together about it.” – always best
Reckon I get a few more laughs than I’d like though 
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