Consistency makes the biggest difference in arabic learning!
The time you study/practice doesn’t matter nearly as much as your “streak.” If you’ve ever used Duolingo or Memrise you know that the apps encourage you to hit a daily goal and maintain a streak. Set practical goals for yourself. Setting monthly goals helps me a lot. For example, two monthly goals you could try are: “spend 10 minutes every day on Memrise or Duolingo” and “read two news articles each day in Arabic.”
A one-hour Arabic class, once a week, really won’t help you much if it’s the only thing you are doing. BUT, ten minutes a day, six days a week, will help you a lot. Even a little bit of time CONSISTENTLY will help you tremendously.
Many of these were general ideas that you have probably heard before, but they are important to keep in mind! As you’re learning and improving your Arabic this year remember to have fun and stay consistent. You’ll be speaking fluently before you know it. Time flies when you’re having fun, right? Get out there and find a new and cool way to practice your Arabic