The art of keeping in touch with a language if you don't live in a country that speaks it

If you do not live in a country that speaks the language you are learning as the main language, you may want to try this tips:

Disclaimer: none of my posts have been written using any kind of AI. I only use AI to check on grammar and synonyms. 

1. Create a community that speaks that language (and you only have that language in common)

It doesn't feel right to talk in a language if both parties can communicate better in another. Imagine practising Spanish with your american friend. 

Find, connect and build relationships with people who only speaks your target language. 

Ideas:
• Bumble & Tinder friends / date mode with language filters
• Language Meetings and exchanges
• Communities of countries that speak the language you are speaking in your own country

2. Keep in touch with the language without feeling you have to "learn" it

Educational videos and podcasts are great but they do feel staged/ performative.

Find channels you actually enjoy in the language you are speaking. 

You will feel naturally compelled to visit those channels if you actually enjoy them.

3. Turn a hobby into the new language

If you enjoy watching a movie or a series at night: watch them only if they are available in the language you are learning.

If you enjoy cooking new dishes from different parts of the world, watch youtube cooking videos or read cooking books in that language only.

If you enjoy doing crafts and need tutorials to create them, turn that hobby into your language door.

Sports analysis? Find a native that creates that content.  

Hope this was useful!