This video on how to learn anything fast has an interesting idea that I've found generally applicable in my language learning. It is the 20 hour technique. Basically, set a goal of something you can reach in 20 hours. Things that seem to fit this paradigm. 20 hours on a phonology course. 20 hours listening/reading a book. 20 hours getting a much shorter book under your belt. 20 hours familarization with an Assimil course. (That is about 4 trips through the audio). 20 hours on FSI drills. This may be limited to a particular portion of the course. 20 hours reading a book. 20 hours on lang8. What do you think you can accomplish in 20 hours?
20 hours will reduce the Anki backlog a lot I saw the video, I like the idea. Thanks for linking to this video, luke.
