Hey
I have ADHD and another condition that makes remembering grammar really difficult for me so I wanted to ask if it’s okay if I skip the grammar part of the A1 course
I’ve already done over 80 hours of DreamingSpanish so vocab and listening are much easier for me but grammar is still a big struggle. I originally wanted to learn Spanish for my Erasmus next year but my placement just changed to Lisbon Portugal so I switched to Portuguese today
Here are my questions:
-Can I skip the grammar? I feel like speaking listening and being able to answer are more important for me than perfect grammar
-How many units should I do per day? Maybe 3 or more
-If I skip the grammar (I do know some basics) can I still complete the A1 course
-Do you think it’s possible to reach B1 level by February 2026 when my Erasmus starts
Olá, @irtlpyrul. There isn’t necessarily a right or wrong answer. We encourage Practice Portuguese members to use the platform in the way that works best for them individually, and as such, we don’t prescribe a single fixed approach, even though we might offer some suggestions. Answering your questions in order:
You are free to do the units in any order you prefer and skip some of them, so you can dedicate less time to the grammar-heavy units or other units not so relevant for you. I wouldn’t personally recommend dismissing grammar altogether, though.
In terms of how much to do in a day, it’s again up to you, but it might be better to commit to a certain amount of time than a certain number of units. For example, one hour per day or X hours per week. Sometimes, one hour might be enough to power through X units, but other times, maybe you’ll need that whole time just to complete a single unit confidently or to go on Smart Review and consolidate all your recent learning. Rushing through units without allowing knowledge to actually sink in can be counterproductive.
This is not a formal course, but a platform for self-guided study where units are organized per level just for reference. So, you’re free to explore units at any level and in any order right from the get-go. As you go through different units, you’ll be able to see which ones were completed individually.
We cannot estimate this, as each person progresses differently for a number of reasons. We do hope and expect you to be more knowledgeable and fluent than you are today
