Reading along with matching audio without pausing.

Learning new or reviewing words and vocabulary.

Writing down exactly what you hear from audio.

Reading along with audio and stopping to look things up or learn new things.

Using a dictionary to look up words from subtitles.

Watching something and saving new words from the subtitles.

Reading something and using tools to understand.

Reading something without stopping or looking up words.

Reading aloud to practice pronunciation and flow.

Listening to something and re-listening when needed, pausing or looking up.

Focused listening to something (no text) without pausing.

Using audio software to listen repeatedly to difficult sections.

Practicing, training or learning the alphabet* of your new language.

Doing exercises to improve your ability to hear the language.

Using tools while writing in your target language (like a dictionary).

Going over your own writing with tools and a critical eye.

Writing in your target language without using a dictionary.

Speaking with a partner, but each uses their native language.

Speaking on your own, for example, into a camera.

Listening to and analyzing a recording of your own speaking.

Using a tool to repeatedly listen and repeat an audio clip.

Repeating along with audio in real time, no stopping.

Practicing using the keyboard of your target language.

Studying the grammar of your target language.

Like normal sentence mining but with the subtitles hidden most of the time.

Attending a traditional class, in person or online.

Copying text into your own notebook, by hand!

Having a conversation with someone.

Learning a character (Kanji or Hanzi) writing system.

Learning about the sounds used in your target language.

Speaking inside your head, along with audio or while reading.

Reading aloud from a text and receiving corrections from a native.

Listening to audio with partial focus, maybe while doing chores or walking.

Saving new words while reading, which you will study later.

Using tools to listen closely and fully understand audio.

Reading a text with both your target language and native language.

Playing video games with everything in the target language.

Practicing your handwriting in the target language.

Practicing singing or the lyrics to a song in the language.

Memorizing any text in your target language.

Using a language learning app to learn vocab or grammar or other things.

A catch all activity for when you make flashcards while not immersing.

Studying or preparing to take a language test of any level.

A catch all category for activities you do that don't fit somewhere else.

Target language audio playing while you focus on other things.

Focusing on noticing, rather than understanding.

Noticing things in the language, then checking your observations.

Listening to audio and reading aloud with matching text.

Spending time with a group (4+ people) all using the target language.

Spending time in the world with at least one other speaker of the language.

Spending time in the world with a speaker of the language, using crosstalk.

Making a video in your target language is the ultimate language challenge!