Time Management to Make the Most of 60 Minutes for Study

A discussion of time chunking or parceling, the importance of focus, frequency of repetition, and flexibility of a study plan, ways of dividing up larger segments of time, and varieties of activities to engage in for the study of a single foreign language and of multiple foreign languages. Having made several videos to discuss how one might begin forming the habit of systematic study for 15 minute periods, this is for all those who requested guidance on what to do if you already have the study habit and you do not have that time constraint. Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction - language learning as mental exercise 04:04 Time management principles and habit formation 07:27 Time chunking or parceling 10:30 The Three “F’s“: 1) focus 15:43 The Three “F’s“: 2) frequency 17:07 The Three “F’s“: 3) flexibility 20:10 Use of 60 minutes for studying a single language 27:54 Use of 60 minutes for studying multiple languages If you might like to participate in my reading and discussion circles for French, German, Spanish, or Latin literature, or in seminars for Great Books of both Western and Eastern civilizations beginning in May of 2022, please fill out the application at If you can think of anyone else who might be interested in joining these discussion circles, or who might like support for the self-study of foreign languages, please pass the above information along to them. If you are in a position to support my efforts to spread knowledge through these videos, I will gratefully accept any contributions to