And no, it's not another
Croatian course,
Thai tutor
or Basque book.
And no, it’s not something wrong with you or the way you’re doing things.
More time, new goals, and stricter discipline aren’t what we’re talking about either.
Ask yourself this…
Do you know how to learn a language?
Like, really know how?
Because, sure...
You know you need a combo of reading, writing, listening and speaking.
You know you need to learn vocab and understand some grammar.
But you also know that you’re not making the progress you wanted.
It’s not quick and easy.
And that bugs you.
How can you make language learning better?
Learn how to learn a language. That’s how.
THIS ISN'T A NEW FEELING
You've wondered for a while
if there's a better way...
You’re never fully committing to any one language – there’s too many!
And now you’re wondering if this makes you a bad language learner.
You’re beginning to wonder if there is a “magic language gene” after all
Hate to break it to you, but spoiler alert: there isn’t.
You’re so done with hearing that without immersion you can’t get fluent
And now you’re wondering if you should drop everything and run off to Paris.
You don’t have time to “go back to school”
And now you’re wondering if you’re balancing priorities wrongly.
You’ve started again 1, 2, 3, 17 times & always lost motivation
And now you’re wondering if you’re the problem.
You’re really trying hard to learn that language!
And now you’re wondering if anything will ever work.
Nodding along?
Keep reading. This is what you need right now.
And hey, I know that feeling.
I’ve been learning languages since I was 8 years old.
I went to French club in primary school because we got croissants at the end of each term.
But when I found myself wanting to learn Spanish aged 13, suddenly French became…well, boring.
My motivation for languages had all poured into Spanish – but I still had years to go with French and exams to pass!
I wanted to know why my motivation was there for Spanish but not for French. And what I could do about it to still pass those French exams.
And in the process? I began to uncover the start of a lifelong journey of discovery: that learning how to learn languages would continually improve my actual language learning forever.
That’s how I know this is what’s missing for you too.
And that’s why I’m here to share the solution with you that makes language learning actually quicker and easier than ever before.
The solution?
Successful Self-Study.
INTRODUCING
Successful Self-Study
Want a glimpse of what awaits you?
Confidence
You have the confidence to speak to strangers in a foreign language.
Travel
You travel easy and relaxed, knowing that your lingo makes things a breeze.
Joy
You gain the balance between routine and spontaneity, giving language joy.
Progress
You're making consistent language progress and seeing the improvements.
I know you’ll still be wondering a year from now if you don’t join today – “Why am I still stuck? Why is this still hard? When will it get easier? Will it ever?”
That’s why you need the doubt-busting calm confidence that you get with Successful Self-Study on your side. Because Successful Self-Study isn’t about leaving you with more to learn. It’s about giving you the knowledge and the tools you need to move forward positively, trusting yourself that you know the best way to learn a language for yourself.
Ready to get started?
THE CURRICULUM
Everything You Get
UNIT ONE
How to Start Learning a Language
Kick things off by laying solid foundations for your solo language learning.
From where to start to goals and accountability, and from increasing your confidence to organising your study time, Unit 1 starts you on the right foot to prepare you for successful self-study.
From where to start to goals and accountability, and from increasing your confidence to organising your study time, Unit 1 starts you on the right foot to prepare you for successful self-study.
Inside this Unit...
- How to Start Learning a Language
- How to Set Successful Language Goals
- How to Hold Yourself Accountable
- How to Increase Language Confidence
- How to Find the Right Resources for You
- How to Organise Your Study Time
- How to Document Your Learning
- How to Make Connections (& Who With)
- How to Maintain Your Study Routine
- How to Stay Motivated
- Downloadable & Printable Unit Workbook
- Unit Audio Lessons
UNIT TWO
6 Days to Better Vocabulary
Unit 2 focuses on the “bricks” of language – vocabulary. Without words, there’s essentially no language. So learning how to learn vocabulary in more effective ways that work for you is time well spent.
Inside this Unit...
- Day 1: Foundations
- Day 2: Tools & Resources
- Day 3: Travel
- Day 4: Beginner
- Day 5: Intermediate
- Day 6: Advanced
- Downloadable & Printable Unit Workbook
- Unit Audio Lessons
UNIT THREE
6 Days to Better Grammar
If vocabulary is the bricks, then grammar is the cement – the glue that holds those words together in an order that works rather than a big messy pile on the floor. In Unit 3, you learn techniques to improve the way you study grammar that are relevant to your current level.
Inside this Unit...
- Day 1: Foundations
- Day 2: Tools & Resources
- Day 3: Travel
- Day 4: Beginner
- Day 5: Intermediate
- Day 6: Advanced
- Downloadable & Printable Unit Workbook
- Unit Audio Lessons
UNIT FOUR
6 Days to Better Reading
Being able to read in the language you’re learning not only gives you access to a range of literature in that language, but also allows you to better understand the world around you with signs, bus timetables, and menus when visiting somewhere that speaks that language. Whether you feel anxiety, boredom or stress towards reading in another language, Unit 4 will help you find love for this valuable skill.
Inside this Unit...
- Day 1: Foundations
- Day 2: Tools & Resources
- Day 3: Travel
- Day 4: Beginner
- Day 5: Intermediate
- Day 6: Advanced
- Downloadable & Printable Unit Workbook
- Unit Audio Lessons
UNIT FIVE
6 Days to Better Listening
There’s often a heavy emphasis on speaking when it comes to language learning.
But the skill that plays almost an equal role in your speaking success is listening. Being able to understand and respond to what’s being said around you is key to knowing what to say (or not say!)
Unit 5 focuses on the skills you need to stay calm when you miss a word or two, become more confident when listening to new voices, and gives you a structured method to use with listening activities in your study time.
But the skill that plays almost an equal role in your speaking success is listening. Being able to understand and respond to what’s being said around you is key to knowing what to say (or not say!)
Unit 5 focuses on the skills you need to stay calm when you miss a word or two, become more confident when listening to new voices, and gives you a structured method to use with listening activities in your study time.
Inside this Unit...
- Day 1: Foundations
- Day 2: Tools & Resources
- Day 3: Travel
- Day 4: Beginner
- Day 5: Intermediate
- Day 6: Advanced
- Downloadable & Printable Unit Workbook
- Unit Audio Lessons
UNIT SIX
6 Days to Better Speaking
It’s easy to say you need to speak more. It’s harder to put this into action.
Drawing from multiple linguistic studies into speaking foreign languages, you’ll learn the stages of speaking and how you can work to improve each one.
Drawing from multiple linguistic studies into speaking foreign languages, you’ll learn the stages of speaking and how you can work to improve each one.
Inside this Unit...
- Day 1: Foundations
- Day 2: Tools & Resources
- Day 3: Travel
- Day 4: Beginner
- Day 5: Intermediate
- Day 6: Advanced
- Downloadable & Printable Unit Workbook
- Unit Audio Lessons
UNIT SEVEN
6 Days to Better Writing
Writing is often forgotten about or ignored when discussing language learning.
However, if it’s full-bodied, well-rounded fluency you’re after, it’s an essential skill to develop.
Unit 7 discusses the various types of writing we encounter in our modern lives and how we can learn to adapt to these, as well as using writing as a creative outlet in our language study.
However, if it’s full-bodied, well-rounded fluency you’re after, it’s an essential skill to develop.
Unit 7 discusses the various types of writing we encounter in our modern lives and how we can learn to adapt to these, as well as using writing as a creative outlet in our language study.
Inside this Unit...
- Day 1: Foundations
- Day 2: Tools & Resources
- Day 3: Travel
- Day 4: Beginner
- Day 5: Intermediate
- Day 6: Advanced
- Downloadable & Printable Unit Workbook
- Unit Audio Lessons
UNIT EIGHT
Advancing Your Solo Language Learning
After establishing good language study habits and methods that work for you in the first seven Units, the final unit of the course helps you to advance from that point.
Unit 8 gets much more specific in the finer details that are often the difference between communicating and having someone mistake you for a native.
Unit 8 gets much more specific in the finer details that are often the difference between communicating and having someone mistake you for a native.
Inside this Unit...
- Creating an Immersive Home Environment
- Improving Accent & Pronunciation
- Learning Different Writing Systems
- Learning Lesser Studied Languages
- Success with Multiple Languages
- Incorporating Cultural Aspects
- Overcoming the Intermediate Hump
- Keeping Learning at an Advanced Level
- Learning Slang & Colloquialisms
- Downloadable & Printable Unit Workbook
- Unit Audio Lessons
See inside Successful Self-Study...
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Here's what you get with Successful Self-Study...
Access to the online course, Successful Self-Study
Lifetime access, including all updates to the content
Tools to learn any language independently and successfully
SUCCESSFUL SELF-STUDY
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MEET YOUR LANGUAGE GUIDE
Hey, I'm Lindsay.
And I’m on a mission to teach you how to learn a language. Yes, you! Successful Self-Study is a big part of that mission because it’s all about making language learning fun whilst still productive. Win win, huh?
I’ve recently completed my MA in Applied Linguistics and spent the past 2 decades plus of my life learning languages, which means I know a thing or two about how to do this thing.
When I’m not sharing how to learn languages on the internet, I’m trying new-to-me sports (because being a beginner is the best!), hunting down vintage jewellery, and playing with my tortoise Gonzo (who speaks a grand total of zero languages.)
I’ve recently completed my MA in Applied Linguistics and spent the past 2 decades plus of my life learning languages, which means I know a thing or two about how to do this thing.
When I’m not sharing how to learn languages on the internet, I’m trying new-to-me sports (because being a beginner is the best!), hunting down vintage jewellery, and playing with my tortoise Gonzo (who speaks a grand total of zero languages.)
This isn't the "method"
you've been searching for.
(It's something much more impactful.)
I’m not here to try and convince you that learning how to learn a language is the new “method” or “system” that you absolutely need to learn a language. Because this is different. Understanding what you learn in Successful Self-Study informs those decisions you make. Decisions like…
Which resource to use to take your rusty French up a level.
What methods and systems you follow and what you happily ignore without nagging FOMO.
When to start Italian without sacrificing what you’ve already learned in Mandarin.
I teach smart language learners like you how to learn a language because Lindsay Does Languages recognises the importance of empowering others with knowledge rather than bombarding you with wordlists and content that’s only gonna stress you out further.
Successful Self-Study is perfect for language learners who are ready to take control and gain a newfound confidence with their language progress.
GOT A QUESTION?
FAQs
Here’s what’s included…
Within 14 days of purchase, you have the right to a refund. However, this will lose you access to the program, bonuses, and all future updates of this product.
If within 14 days, you decide Successful Self-Study isn’t right for you & you’ve not learnt anything new after completing 100% of the available modules of the self-study curriculum, then you need to let me know so we can discuss why that is and if there’s anything I can do to ensure that the program fits your needs. If it still isn’t right, then a refund would be granted upon providing sufficient feedback as to why. This helps me refine the messaging to avoid people having to go through the refund process in the future – obviously it’s not fun for anyone!
Please note – the first modules of the curriculum are dripped weekly until day 15 inside Successful Self-Study. If you’re thinking of joining, downloading everything and then requesting a refund for questionable reasons, you’re not welcome here. I support independent businesses, and I know that the people I work with do the same.
To help avoid refunds in the first place, let’s talk. If you have any questions before joining, be sure to email me at lindsay@doeslanguages.com and we can make sure joining is the right decision for you. So you can join fully confident and ready to go!
The great thing about Successful Self-Study is that it’s completely digital. This means that you don’t need to wait twiddling your thumbs by the letterbox. Instead, you get instant access to everything when you buy. Yay!
Nope! You’ll be taking what works for you from the course. So no obligation to go out and buy lots of coursebooks or app subscriptions! Pick what works and leave what doesn’t – no obligations to buy anything else to get started.
The course is self-paced and you have access for the lifetime of the course from the date of joining.
It’s up to you how you take everything in so it’s hard to give an exact X hours per week number. However, Successful Self-Study has been designed to fit in around your current language learning, not to compete against it for attention or time. The 12 months you have access will be more than enough to to revisit the curriculum multiple times over if needed.
Nope! Whether you’re a complete newbie or a well-experienced learner, there’ll be something here for you to apply to your own language studies.
Successful Self-Study doesn’t teach you a language. Instead, it’s all about teaching you how to learn any language. This makes it an ideal companion for all language learners who want to learn better.
