Question!
So we heard that you're taking lessons in various places, including your office and your workplace's cafeteria!
Do you have any advice on taking mobile lessons?
— Practicing in real life situations helps me get better at applying what I've learned!
I realized that you can take lessons pretty much anywhere if you use your iPhone, so I put mine to full use!
If it's a public space, I recommend somewhere that is relatively big and has music and people talking in the background. As long you use earphones that have a mic, all of the background noise will get blocked out. Meanwhile, your voice will still blend in with everyone else's, so you can take lessons in public without worrying about standing out. (I've also had the unfortunate experiences of standing out in an empty space, being suspected by a security man, and being seen as troublesome by people sitting nearby in a small cafe) For lessons that use textbooks or websites, it might be a bit too tough on the iPhone, so I think iPads or laptops are better.
I think that talking on the phone for about 30 minutes without being able to pick the place is the most natural, everyday situation, and if you turn the video off, it becomes even better for listening practice. I thought that practicing in real life situations would help me get better at applying what I've learned.
With a mobile device, you can take lessons even if you're away from home. You can take lessons that fit your schedule, anytime, anywhere.