Cierra Smith, Author at Cultured Simplicity

How to create an efficient multi-hour language study routine

Reading Time: 9 minutes So while 10 minutes on Duolingo may initially seem appealing, at some point in your journey (if you’re not setting aside the next 10 years to learn the language), you’re likely going to be confronted with a multi-hour study session.

General, Language Acquisition, Language Journal, Self Teaching

10 tools that’ll upgrade your language study routine

June 14, 2020June 22, 2020 by Cierra Smith

Reading Time: 9 minutes Last week, a fellow language learner shared on Instagram that “language learning is much more […]

General, Language Acquisition, Language Journal, Self Teaching

8 unique methods to track language learning progress

June 7, 2020June 22, 2020 by Cierra Smith

Reading Time: 10 minutes Hello lovelies! As a language learner of any level, I’m sure you’ve wondered exactly how […]

General, Language Acquisition, Self Teaching

8 steps to creating a Language study routine that you LOVE

June 5, 2020June 22, 2020 by Cierra Smith

Reading Time: 13 minutes Hello, lovelies! Have you ever asked yourself what’s the best way to study a language? […]

General, Language Acquisition, Self Teaching

50 Unique Ways to Practice Writing a Foreign Language

June 3, 2020June 22, 2020 by Cierra Smith

Reading Time: 9 minutes Hola. Asalaam alaikum. Anyoung haseyo. Guten Tag. Konnichiwa. Salve. Nǐn hǎo. Zdravstvuyte. Bonjour. Xin Chào. […]

Digital Immersion, Language Acquisition

The Top 20 Netflix Shows & Films Available in Japanese

June 1, 2020June 14, 2020 by Cierra Smith

Reading Time: 9 minutes Netflix is near and dear to many of us. From binge-watching TV shows, cozy nights […]

General, Language Acquisition, Language Journal, Learning Simplified

20 Amazing Language Learning Bullet Journal Spread Ideas

May 30, 2020October 19, 2020 by Cierra Smith

Reading Time: 8 minutes These journal layouts are good for language learners of all levels– beginner, intermediate, and advanced. A language journal with these spreads will totally upgrade your whole self-study routine. Journals are engaging ways of holding yourself accountable and actively working towards your goals.