This One Shift Made Language Learning Fun Again - How I’m Doing It in 2026

Feeling overwhelmed by the language learning resolutions you set this year? In this video, I share how tiny experiments can help you learn a foreign language with curiosity, flexibility, and far less pressure. I discovered the idea of tiny experiments in the book Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure Le Cunff (‪@neuranne‬) — one of the most refreshing and inspirational books on learning and goal-setting I’ve read in a long time. You’ll learn how to design your own experiments, apply them to different language learning methods, and figure out what works best for you in a fun and sustainable way. I hope this video inspires you to run your own tiny language experiment.

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 – Intro
00:51 – What is a tiny experiment?
01:50 – Example: My journaling practice
03:05 – Creating a pact
03:35 – 2 criteria for choosing a pact
04:05 – A pact vs. a habit
04:45 – How long should a pact last?
05:26 – Evaluating a pact
06:51 – What’s next?
08:06 – Running my own experiment next month
08:44 – Experimenting with a new language
09:09 – My story with Arabic
10:04 – Some final thoughts
10:20 – Try running your own tiny experiment
10:39 – Check out the book Tiny Experiments for more insights

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