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How do you get the excitement back if you're on a long streak? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by Two9A@lemmy.ml to c/duolingo@lemmy.ml

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So I've been using Duolingo long enough that it's become background noise: think I'm on a 780-some streak at this point.

I'm essentially only dropping by daily to do one lesson and maintain the streak, as opposed to actually wanting to learn something new. It's probably not helped by the new unit structure constantly repeating things that have just been covered; I think this is the fourth time I've worked through the weekdays in Hindi...

Which is all to ask: for those lemmites (lemmings?) who are on a long streak, how do you get the passion back?

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[–] hydrashok@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

I found it was a motivation beyond just the language itself. I want to learn my language (German) because of my family history and would like to visit my ancestors country one day and speak the language.

I certainly ebb and flow with respect to how many lessons I do each day, but wherever I get down I just think about how fun it will be to take that trip and talk to the people. Makes me realize how much I take that for granted in an English speaking country.

I think if you relate the language to something personal to you, it will help to drive you to learn more.

Also, learning a new language has really helped in crossword clues (seriously).