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Question 1 
Answer 1: Setting short-term goals encourages you to assess your current skills realistically, and helps you develop a meaningful and motivating focus for learning. Meeting a series of shorter term goals helps you become a more confident and successful language learner, and helps you make long-term improvements.
 
Question 2
Answer 2: If you plan to study regularly, and make the schedule fit into your life, you will have a greater chance at success. Consistent work at regular intervals is much better than bursts of activity here and there.
 
Question 3
Answer 3: This can be a difficult step, but it is important. Even if you are taking a course with a teacher or tutor, it is helpful for you to have thought about how you will measure your success. This will help you stay motivated and move on to new goals. Thinking about how you know you have succeeded will help you choose appropriate resources for your learning goals.
 
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Setting short-term learning goals:

When organizing your study schedule, you should:

To know when you have achieved your goal, you should: