January is almost ending - but it’s never too late to set new language goals! The beginning of 2026 was for me all about travel, relax and reset. It doesn’t matter that I didn’t even think about my language learning goals on January 1st. What matters is that now I feel more than happy to start creating a new language learning routine. But first, let’s talk about setting language learning goals.
This year I’ve decided not to set any goals to maintain my main languages (English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French). I already follow a lot of YouTube channels and Instagram accounts, I listen to podcasts on a regular basis and I attend meetings for polyglots. This gives me a number of opportunities to practice my languages. So, I want it to come naturally - less planning, more doing.
When it comes to the languages I want to focus on this year, here they are:
1. Swedish - I’m somewhere in between level A2 and B1 and want to practice this language every single day (main priority)
2. Czech - I studied it for a bit in the past and it’s quite easy for me as a native Polish speaker + I’m going to the Polyglot Gathering in Brno in May! (intense study January-May)
3. Finnish - I studied it for 2 months and visited Finland last year - I’d love to improve my skills in this language (weekend study sessions)
4. Irish (Gaeilge) - I’m very often in Ireland and I love how different this language is + very difficult, I love a challenge tho! (occasional study sessions, least priority)
So my plan looks like this:
Everyday: Swedish podcast / journaling / reading (at least 1 activity)
Mondays & Thursdays & Fridays: Czech podcast, journaling, textbook chapter (3 activities a week)
Tuesdays & Wednesdays: Swedish online meetings for conversation practice
Saturdays: Finnish study time (mostly with YouTube + writing + podcasts for beginners)
Sundays: Irish study time (if I have time) (goal is to finish my A1 online course)
That’s basically it! I decided to keep it rather minimalistic this year. It may seem pretty challenging but this is just what works for me personally. None of these languages is completely new to me. I have some basic knowledge in each of them.
Since I’m focusing on Swedish, it makes sense to do one small thing a day (whether it’s a podcast, article or a journal entry). Plus, I have a habit tracker in my journal which helps me be consistent and do everything I want. In June, after the Polyglot Gathering, I’ll probably rethink all my goals and set new ones, but I don't mind - I trust the process.
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