Hi everyone, I have just completed another week of English studies combined with my PhD work and professional responsibilities. I have been trying to improve my schedule every day to become more efficient. So far, I have not reached my goal of studying around 14 hours per week. Maybe that target is too ambitious for me. I realized that listening to podcasts before or after work has not been very effective. I often do not pay enough attention, and when the episode ends, I notice that I barely remember what I have just listened to. Because of that, I decided to practice my listening skills at home using AI tools, listening exercises and TV shows without subtitles. During the week, I prefer studying at night since I usually do not have much free time at work. On weekends, I spread my study sessions throughout the day. I have noticed that practicing more time-consuming skills, such as writing, works much better for me on weekends. Another strategy I added to my routine is wha...