Try to get into a study routine, I find that 1 hour a day in my main language (japanese) is the minimum to make fast and consistent progress. Generally speaking more LinQs = more words learned. As a beginner, use the mini stories, then branch out to the "Who is She?" and "Eating out" guided courses.

I am one month at lingq.

How do you learn vocabulary and phrases? I understand it when I read the text but if I learn vocabulary it is difficult when you get asked what does this word mean in spanish.

Invest in a good grammar book, and study it a little bit every day to make sense of different grammar structures while reading Italian texts on LingQ. It will give you a sense of security as well. LingQ did not help me at all in this regard so I invested in a good grammar book. After that, the feeling I used to have for German helter-skelter sentence constructions, went away after consulting a good grammar book. Now it seems to me like a logical language and every sentence is following a proper grammar concept. A good grammar book helps you to make your input comprehensible while reading.

I have found it helpful to import video or podcast content with audio that is in register with its transcript (e.g., Youtube videos that are closed captioned.) This way, I don't rely on the automatic text-to-voice facility in Lingq but rather hear recorded natural language. I listen to chunks of the audio before revealing the transcript, and then write what I hear. This practices comprehension and writing.

My advice would be not to go down the "input only" rabbit hole. Be aware that LingQ only works for one side of language learning - reading and listening. And in this area, it works wonders.

But there's a big BUT: you have to start speaking and writing soon after the beginning.

I'm guilty of that, guilty of wanting to stay comfortable and safe. Use LingQ, but don't forget to speak and write.

My recommendation for writing is https://www.deepl.com/write (as for now only English and German) and of course Forums/Reddit.

For speaking https://iTalki.com

Good luck and stay motivated -> reread The Hare & the Tortoise story.

Welcome, !

For me, I like to import everything I come across because I really like the stats and charts to see my progress and performance. It's super easy to import almost everything.

And at least for me. I like to read the material word by word, saying each word too, and make lingQ's for phrases. Then I'll watch the video or listen to the audio and try to follow along looking at the text. If I hear a word that sounded differently than the computer generated one I rewind and practice it a bit and maybe even update the "word meaning" to help with pronouncing.

I'll also typically keep going over the same lessons until either I'm bored with it or I'm familiar with as much as possible. Reviewing my vocabulary section too randomly, maybe 10-15 minutes a day, mostly for words I'm most interested in.

There is also the writing exchange which is pretty useful and the flash cards in the vocabulary section. I've also went off on my own too and found a few language exchange partners to practice with although it can be difficult to regularly schedule with them. But that keeps me motivated too and great for asking questions/proper pronunciation.

I'll also go thru and just listen to YT videos talking in my target language (Russian), I don't understand 95% of it but I try to break it up and just get use to listening.

There are so many tips and methods available on Steves YT channel too:

https://www.youtube.com/user/lingosteve

And his blog: https://blog.thelinguist.com/

I wish you the best of luck in your adventure and again, welcome to LingQ!

Best regards,

Kris

Make a lot of lingqs is probably the best tip for using this app to the max. The more lingqs you make, the more opportunity to learn new words and increase your potential.