Nick
@nicolasbolt.bsky.social
Aspiring polyglot 🇫🇷 🇪🇸
Building tools to help myself and others speak confidently and learn languages with ease.
🌐 https://fluentburst.com
Building tools to help myself and others speak confidently and learn languages with ease.
🌐 https://fluentburst.com
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Nick
@nicolasbolt.bsky.social
· Jan 9
Introducing the Language Learner's Grammar Tracker!
A free tool to track your progress from A1-B1 in English, French, or Spanish. I’m using it to structure my Spanish! More languages & levels coming soon!
I would love to hear your feedback on it!
#langsky
fluentburst.com/resources/gr...
A free tool to track your progress from A1-B1 in English, French, or Spanish. I’m using it to structure my Spanish! More languages & levels coming soon!
I would love to hear your feedback on it!
#langsky
fluentburst.com/resources/gr...
One of my new favorite Spanish resources I have found is Dreaming Spanish. It is a great resource to find listening resources at your level, every video is grouped by level from super beginner to advanced. I really like the structure!
#langsky
#langsky
February 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
One of my new favorite Spanish resources I have found is Dreaming Spanish. It is a great resource to find listening resources at your level, every video is grouped by level from super beginner to advanced. I really like the structure!
#langsky
#langsky
One thing I wish I did earlier in my language learning journey: Listen to podcasts.
It is sooo helpful with improving my ability to hold conversations now because it isn't nearly as hard to understand spoken language after listening to so many podcasts.
#langsky
It is sooo helpful with improving my ability to hold conversations now because it isn't nearly as hard to understand spoken language after listening to so many podcasts.
#langsky
January 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
One thing I wish I did earlier in my language learning journey: Listen to podcasts.
It is sooo helpful with improving my ability to hold conversations now because it isn't nearly as hard to understand spoken language after listening to so many podcasts.
#langsky
It is sooo helpful with improving my ability to hold conversations now because it isn't nearly as hard to understand spoken language after listening to so many podcasts.
#langsky
This is my current language study routine!
Any suggestions for improvements? Trying to create unreasonable expectations but still want to make good progress in each language.
#langsky
Any suggestions for improvements? Trying to create unreasonable expectations but still want to make good progress in each language.
#langsky
January 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
This is my current language study routine!
Any suggestions for improvements? Trying to create unreasonable expectations but still want to make good progress in each language.
#langsky
Any suggestions for improvements? Trying to create unreasonable expectations but still want to make good progress in each language.
#langsky
I'm building a database of language learning activities for myself!
The goal with this is to have a list of activities I can pick from to decrease any resistance to starting a study session.
I am going to spend some time today adding more ideas to what I already have!
#langsky
The goal with this is to have a list of activities I can pick from to decrease any resistance to starting a study session.
I am going to spend some time today adding more ideas to what I already have!
#langsky
January 28, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I'm building a database of language learning activities for myself!
The goal with this is to have a list of activities I can pick from to decrease any resistance to starting a study session.
I am going to spend some time today adding more ideas to what I already have!
#langsky
The goal with this is to have a list of activities I can pick from to decrease any resistance to starting a study session.
I am going to spend some time today adding more ideas to what I already have!
#langsky
Goals for this week:
- 1 French podcast + summary of the episode
- 3 spanish course videos
- 5 french journal entries
- 3 lessons on Language Transfer for Spanish
I think I'm starting to get a routine set for the year!
#langsky
- 1 French podcast + summary of the episode
- 3 spanish course videos
- 5 french journal entries
- 3 lessons on Language Transfer for Spanish
I think I'm starting to get a routine set for the year!
#langsky
January 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Goals for this week:
- 1 French podcast + summary of the episode
- 3 spanish course videos
- 5 french journal entries
- 3 lessons on Language Transfer for Spanish
I think I'm starting to get a routine set for the year!
#langsky
- 1 French podcast + summary of the episode
- 3 spanish course videos
- 5 french journal entries
- 3 lessons on Language Transfer for Spanish
I think I'm starting to get a routine set for the year!
#langsky
One thing that has really helped my language learning is taking lessons with multiple teachers instead of only one. I have 3 different teachers that I take lessons with.
Monday - 1 hour Spanish lesson
Friday - 30 min French lesson
Saturday - 1 hour French lesson (every other week)
Monday - 1 hour Spanish lesson
Friday - 30 min French lesson
Saturday - 1 hour French lesson (every other week)
January 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
One thing that has really helped my language learning is taking lessons with multiple teachers instead of only one. I have 3 different teachers that I take lessons with.
Monday - 1 hour Spanish lesson
Friday - 30 min French lesson
Saturday - 1 hour French lesson (every other week)
Monday - 1 hour Spanish lesson
Friday - 30 min French lesson
Saturday - 1 hour French lesson (every other week)
Currently I'm tracking a study log and a resource list grouped by Type and by Level.
Anything I am missing?
I've considered adding a journal but ended up putting that inside the study log. Seemed easier to have one place to go for each study session.
#langsky
Anything I am missing?
I've considered adding a journal but ended up putting that inside the study log. Seemed easier to have one place to go for each study session.
#langsky
January 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Currently I'm tracking a study log and a resource list grouped by Type and by Level.
Anything I am missing?
I've considered adding a journal but ended up putting that inside the study log. Seemed easier to have one place to go for each study session.
#langsky
Anything I am missing?
I've considered adding a journal but ended up putting that inside the study log. Seemed easier to have one place to go for each study session.
#langsky
I spent some time reworking my Notion template for language learning. The dashboard page has a task planner/manager and then each language is in it's own card which holds my study log and resource list.
Hopefully this will increase my organization for my studying!
#langsky
Hopefully this will increase my organization for my studying!
#langsky
January 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I spent some time reworking my Notion template for language learning. The dashboard page has a task planner/manager and then each language is in it's own card which holds my study log and resource list.
Hopefully this will increase my organization for my studying!
#langsky
Hopefully this will increase my organization for my studying!
#langsky
I might add some explanations to each of the topics in the Grammar Tracker.
This way, the Grammar Tracker is more than just a checklist but a tool to learn each concept in the language.
Maybe I should add a short quiz to test understanding as well.
Any thoughts on this?
This way, the Grammar Tracker is more than just a checklist but a tool to learn each concept in the language.
Maybe I should add a short quiz to test understanding as well.
Any thoughts on this?
January 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I might add some explanations to each of the topics in the Grammar Tracker.
This way, the Grammar Tracker is more than just a checklist but a tool to learn each concept in the language.
Maybe I should add a short quiz to test understanding as well.
Any thoughts on this?
This way, the Grammar Tracker is more than just a checklist but a tool to learn each concept in the language.
Maybe I should add a short quiz to test understanding as well.
Any thoughts on this?
Some things I've learned after learning French and will do better when I learn Spanish:
- Start taking lessons with a tutor right away (I use Preply and iTalki)
- Practice speaking and listening from day 1
- Focus my learning on words that are relevant to my life
Anything else to add?
#langsky
- Start taking lessons with a tutor right away (I use Preply and iTalki)
- Practice speaking and listening from day 1
- Focus my learning on words that are relevant to my life
Anything else to add?
#langsky
January 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Some things I've learned after learning French and will do better when I learn Spanish:
- Start taking lessons with a tutor right away (I use Preply and iTalki)
- Practice speaking and listening from day 1
- Focus my learning on words that are relevant to my life
Anything else to add?
#langsky
- Start taking lessons with a tutor right away (I use Preply and iTalki)
- Practice speaking and listening from day 1
- Focus my learning on words that are relevant to my life
Anything else to add?
#langsky
A big part of my Spanish learning recently has been using this video course on Youtube. I really like how it also includes listening and speaking practice. A big thing I ignored at first when learning French! Hoping to get the basics down with this and a tutor on Preply!
#langsky
#langsky
January 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
A big part of my Spanish learning recently has been using this video course on Youtube. I really like how it also includes listening and speaking practice. A big thing I ignored at first when learning French! Hoping to get the basics down with this and a tutor on Preply!
#langsky
#langsky
I'm all in on my Spanish learning this year. Starting from the beginning, this is going to be my focus this week! I'm going to try to get as far into this as I can but still making sure to fully understand each concept before going to the next!
#langsky
#langsky
January 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I'm all in on my Spanish learning this year. Starting from the beginning, this is going to be my focus this week! I'm going to try to get as far into this as I can but still making sure to fully understand each concept before going to the next!
#langsky
#langsky
Goals for this week:
- Listen to another Autoctone podcast and write a summary
- Speak 500 words into FluentBurst
- Complete the first few sections of the A1 Grammar Tracker for Spanish
- Complete 3 Spanish course videos
Trying to manage both French and Spanish now!
#langsky
- Listen to another Autoctone podcast and write a summary
- Speak 500 words into FluentBurst
- Complete the first few sections of the A1 Grammar Tracker for Spanish
- Complete 3 Spanish course videos
Trying to manage both French and Spanish now!
#langsky
January 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Goals for this week:
- Listen to another Autoctone podcast and write a summary
- Speak 500 words into FluentBurst
- Complete the first few sections of the A1 Grammar Tracker for Spanish
- Complete 3 Spanish course videos
Trying to manage both French and Spanish now!
#langsky
- Listen to another Autoctone podcast and write a summary
- Speak 500 words into FluentBurst
- Complete the first few sections of the A1 Grammar Tracker for Spanish
- Complete 3 Spanish course videos
Trying to manage both French and Spanish now!
#langsky
Pretty good week!
✅ podcast and summary complete
✅ chapter in my D-Day book read
✅ spoke more than 500 words into FluentBurst
❌ Finish A1 level in the Spanish Grammer Tracker
The grammar tracker goal was a little too ambitious this week, I'm going to break it down smaller now!
✅ podcast and summary complete
✅ chapter in my D-Day book read
✅ spoke more than 500 words into FluentBurst
❌ Finish A1 level in the Spanish Grammer Tracker
The grammar tracker goal was a little too ambitious this week, I'm going to break it down smaller now!
Goals for this week:
- Listen to an episode of the Autoctone podcast and write a summary
- Read a chapter in my current French book: La bataille de D-Day
- Speak 500 words in FluentBurst
- Complete the A1 level in the Grammar Tracker
- Listen to an episode of the Autoctone podcast and write a summary
- Read a chapter in my current French book: La bataille de D-Day
- Speak 500 words in FluentBurst
- Complete the A1 level in the Grammar Tracker
January 13, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Pretty good week!
✅ podcast and summary complete
✅ chapter in my D-Day book read
✅ spoke more than 500 words into FluentBurst
❌ Finish A1 level in the Spanish Grammer Tracker
The grammar tracker goal was a little too ambitious this week, I'm going to break it down smaller now!
✅ podcast and summary complete
✅ chapter in my D-Day book read
✅ spoke more than 500 words into FluentBurst
❌ Finish A1 level in the Spanish Grammer Tracker
The grammar tracker goal was a little too ambitious this week, I'm going to break it down smaller now!
Trying a new way of tracking language learning activities. Each week I am going to put it into a table in Notion. That way I can keep track of weekly goals to make better progress! I might try to change the database views to something more appealing but I think this could help me a lot!
#langsky
#langsky
January 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Trying a new way of tracking language learning activities. Each week I am going to put it into a table in Notion. That way I can keep track of weekly goals to make better progress! I might try to change the database views to something more appealing but I think this could help me a lot!
#langsky
#langsky
Introducing the Language Learner's Grammar Tracker!
A free tool to track your progress from A1-B1 in English, French, or Spanish. I’m using it to structure my Spanish! More languages & levels coming soon!
I would love to hear your feedback on it!
#langsky
fluentburst.com/resources/gr...
A free tool to track your progress from A1-B1 in English, French, or Spanish. I’m using it to structure my Spanish! More languages & levels coming soon!
I would love to hear your feedback on it!
#langsky
fluentburst.com/resources/gr...
January 9, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Introducing the Language Learner's Grammar Tracker!
A free tool to track your progress from A1-B1 in English, French, or Spanish. I’m using it to structure my Spanish! More languages & levels coming soon!
I would love to hear your feedback on it!
#langsky
fluentburst.com/resources/gr...
A free tool to track your progress from A1-B1 in English, French, or Spanish. I’m using it to structure my Spanish! More languages & levels coming soon!
I would love to hear your feedback on it!
#langsky
fluentburst.com/resources/gr...
Reposted by Nick
#French Podcasts:
Radio France has collections for different topics.
franceinfo: science, news, etc.
www.radiofrance.fr/franceinfo/p...
franceculture: www.radiofrance.fr/francecultur...
And from RFI, I like:
> Alors on dit quoi
> Priorité santé
> Littérature sans frontières
#polyglot #LangSky
Radio France has collections for different topics.
franceinfo: science, news, etc.
www.radiofrance.fr/franceinfo/p...
franceculture: www.radiofrance.fr/francecultur...
And from RFI, I like:
> Alors on dit quoi
> Priorité santé
> Littérature sans frontières
#polyglot #LangSky
Les derniers podcasts de RFI
Ecoutez les derniers podcasts de RFI. Reportages, chroniques, et émissions originaux à écouter gratuitement en ligne.
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January 8, 2025 at 11:16 AM
#French Podcasts:
Radio France has collections for different topics.
franceinfo: science, news, etc.
www.radiofrance.fr/franceinfo/p...
franceculture: www.radiofrance.fr/francecultur...
And from RFI, I like:
> Alors on dit quoi
> Priorité santé
> Littérature sans frontières
#polyglot #LangSky
Radio France has collections for different topics.
franceinfo: science, news, etc.
www.radiofrance.fr/franceinfo/p...
franceculture: www.radiofrance.fr/francecultur...
And from RFI, I like:
> Alors on dit quoi
> Priorité santé
> Littérature sans frontières
#polyglot #LangSky
How do you decide what to focus on during your speaking practice?
I try to either practice a roleplay scenario like going to a hotel or a debate topic to practice expressing my opinion. Just talking about my day all of the time gets a little boring after a while.
#langsky
I try to either practice a roleplay scenario like going to a hotel or a debate topic to practice expressing my opinion. Just talking about my day all of the time gets a little boring after a while.
#langsky
January 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
How do you decide what to focus on during your speaking practice?
I try to either practice a roleplay scenario like going to a hotel or a debate topic to practice expressing my opinion. Just talking about my day all of the time gets a little boring after a while.
#langsky
I try to either practice a roleplay scenario like going to a hotel or a debate topic to practice expressing my opinion. Just talking about my day all of the time gets a little boring after a while.
#langsky
How do you balance learning grammar with practicing real conversations?
I try to work in new grammar topics into my writing first and then try practicing it in my speech with FluentBurst. The goal for me is to always bring every grammar topic into my speech as soon as I can.
#langsky
I try to work in new grammar topics into my writing first and then try practicing it in my speech with FluentBurst. The goal for me is to always bring every grammar topic into my speech as soon as I can.
#langsky
January 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
How do you balance learning grammar with practicing real conversations?
I try to work in new grammar topics into my writing first and then try practicing it in my speech with FluentBurst. The goal for me is to always bring every grammar topic into my speech as soon as I can.
#langsky
I try to work in new grammar topics into my writing first and then try practicing it in my speech with FluentBurst. The goal for me is to always bring every grammar topic into my speech as soon as I can.
#langsky
Goals for this week:
- Listen to an episode of the Autoctone podcast and write a summary
- Read a chapter in my current French book: La bataille de D-Day
- Speak 500 words in FluentBurst
- Complete the A1 level in the Grammar Tracker
- Listen to an episode of the Autoctone podcast and write a summary
- Read a chapter in my current French book: La bataille de D-Day
- Speak 500 words in FluentBurst
- Complete the A1 level in the Grammar Tracker
January 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Goals for this week:
- Listen to an episode of the Autoctone podcast and write a summary
- Read a chapter in my current French book: La bataille de D-Day
- Speak 500 words in FluentBurst
- Complete the A1 level in the Grammar Tracker
- Listen to an episode of the Autoctone podcast and write a summary
- Read a chapter in my current French book: La bataille de D-Day
- Speak 500 words in FluentBurst
- Complete the A1 level in the Grammar Tracker
If you could speak your target language fluently tomorrow, how would it change your life?
For me, it would provide opportunities to better connect with locals and also provide a great sense of accomplishment, which is the biggest driver in my language learning journey.
#langsky
For me, it would provide opportunities to better connect with locals and also provide a great sense of accomplishment, which is the biggest driver in my language learning journey.
#langsky
January 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
If you could speak your target language fluently tomorrow, how would it change your life?
For me, it would provide opportunities to better connect with locals and also provide a great sense of accomplishment, which is the biggest driver in my language learning journey.
#langsky
For me, it would provide opportunities to better connect with locals and also provide a great sense of accomplishment, which is the biggest driver in my language learning journey.
#langsky
My Spanish language learning goals for 2025:
- Complete 2-3 Spanish Courses (I have a list to pick from)
- Complete everything in the Grammar Tracker up through B1
- Read my first book in Spanish
#langsky
- Complete 2-3 Spanish Courses (I have a list to pick from)
- Complete everything in the Grammar Tracker up through B1
- Read my first book in Spanish
#langsky
January 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
My Spanish language learning goals for 2025:
- Complete 2-3 Spanish Courses (I have a list to pick from)
- Complete everything in the Grammar Tracker up through B1
- Read my first book in Spanish
#langsky
- Complete 2-3 Spanish Courses (I have a list to pick from)
- Complete everything in the Grammar Tracker up through B1
- Read my first book in Spanish
#langsky
My French language learning goals for 2025:
- Read 4 books in French (I've already picked out all 4)
- Listen to 16 podcasts meant for natives in French and write a summary of each (Autochtone and Mamie Dans Les Orties)
- Complete everything in the Grammar Tracker up through C1
#langsky
- Read 4 books in French (I've already picked out all 4)
- Listen to 16 podcasts meant for natives in French and write a summary of each (Autochtone and Mamie Dans Les Orties)
- Complete everything in the Grammar Tracker up through C1
#langsky
January 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
My French language learning goals for 2025:
- Read 4 books in French (I've already picked out all 4)
- Listen to 16 podcasts meant for natives in French and write a summary of each (Autochtone and Mamie Dans Les Orties)
- Complete everything in the Grammar Tracker up through C1
#langsky
- Read 4 books in French (I've already picked out all 4)
- Listen to 16 podcasts meant for natives in French and write a summary of each (Autochtone and Mamie Dans Les Orties)
- Complete everything in the Grammar Tracker up through C1
#langsky
I am almost finished with my first free language tool!
In an effort to solve language learning problems for myself and hopefully for others, I began working on a solution to better track language learning progress.
I am hoping to have the first version of this out soon!
In an effort to solve language learning problems for myself and hopefully for others, I began working on a solution to better track language learning progress.
I am hoping to have the first version of this out soon!
December 20, 2024 at 3:22 AM
I am almost finished with my first free language tool!
In an effort to solve language learning problems for myself and hopefully for others, I began working on a solution to better track language learning progress.
I am hoping to have the first version of this out soon!
In an effort to solve language learning problems for myself and hopefully for others, I began working on a solution to better track language learning progress.
I am hoping to have the first version of this out soon!