Weekly Plan for Learning German and French
Monday
German (1 hour)
o Vocabulary: 20 minutes on Duolingo or Anki.
o Grammar: 20 minutes studying from "Hammer's German Grammar and Usage".
o Listening: 20 minutes listening to a German podcast (e.g., "Slow German").
French (1 hour)
o Vocabulary: 20 minutes on Duolingo or Anki.
o Grammar: 20 minutes studying from "English Grammar for Students of French".
o Listening: 20 minutes listening to a French podcast (e.g., "Coffee Break
French").
Tuesday
German (1 hour)
o Speaking: 30 minutes of language exchange via Tandem or HelloTalk.
o Reading: 30 minutes reading a simple German book or news article.
French (1 hour)
o Speaking: 30 minutes of language exchange via Tandem or HelloTalk.
o Reading: 30 minutes reading a simple French book or news article.
Wednesday
German (1 hour)
o Vocabulary: 20 minutes on Duolingo or Anki.
o Writing: 20 minutes journaling in German.
o Media: 20 minutes watching a German TV show or movie with subtitles.
French (1 hour)
o Vocabulary: 20 minutes on Duolingo or Anki.
o Writing: 20 minutes journaling in French.
o Media: 20 minutes watching a French TV show or movie with subtitles.
Thursday
German (1 hour)
o Grammar: 30 minutes from "Hammer's German Grammar and Usage".
o Speaking: 30 minutes language exchange or practicing speaking with online
tools.
French (1 hour)
o Grammar: 30 minutes from "English Grammar for Students of French".
o Speaking: 30 minutes language exchange or practicing speaking with online
tools.
Friday
German (1 hour)
o Vocabulary: 20 minutes on Duolingo or Anki.
o Listening: 20 minutes listening to a German podcast or music.
o Reading: 20 minutes reading a German book or article.
French (1 hour)
o Vocabulary: 20 minutes on Duolingo or Anki.
o Listening: 20 minutes listening to a French podcast or music.
o Reading: 20 minutes reading a French book or article.
Saturday
German (1 hour)
o Writing: 30 minutes journaling or writing short essays in German.
o Media: 30 minutes watching a German TV show or movie.
French (1 hour)
o Writing: 30 minutes journaling or writing short essays in French.
o Media: 30 minutes watching a French TV show or movie.
Sunday
German (1 hour)
o Review: 20 minutes reviewing the week's vocabulary and grammar.
o Practice: 20 minutes practicing speaking or writing.
o Fun Activity: 20 minutes playing a language learning game or exploring German
culture.
French (1 hour)
o Review: 20 minutes reviewing the week's vocabulary and grammar.
o Practice: 20 minutes practicing speaking or writing.
o Fun Activity: 20 minutes playing a language learning game or exploring French
culture.
Additional Tips
Set Goals: Set specific, achievable goals for each week (e.g., learning 50 new words).
Track Progress: Keep a journal of your progress, noting what you find easy or
challenging.
Stay Motivated: Celebrate your milestones and stay curious about the cultures associated
with the languages.
