Study Skills Tips
Many studies about language learning ask the question: What
makes a good language learner? There are some things that
good language learners do and some things they don't do.
Here are some of the most useful suggestions from studies.
. Don't be afraid of making mistakes. People often get things wrong. Good
language learners notice their mistakes and learn from them.
Do group activities. People use language to communicate with other
people. A good language learner always looks for opportunities to talk
with other students.
Make notes during every class. Notes help you to remember new
language. Look at your notes when you do your homework.
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Use a dictionary. Good language learners often use dictionaries to check
the meaning of words they don't know. They also make their own
vocabulary lists.
Think in the language you're learning outside the classroom. When you're
shopping or walking down the street, remember useful words and
phrases. Sometimes, when you're at home, say new words to practise
your pronunciation.
Do extra practice. Test and improve your language, reading and listening.
skills with self-study material. You can find a lot of this online.
Imagine yourself speaking in the language. Many good language learners
can see and hear themselves speaking in the language. This helps their
motivation.
• Enjoy the process. Good language learners have fun with the language.
Watch a TV series or film, listen to songs, play video games or read a
book. It's never too late to become a good language learner.
Source: https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading/pre-intermediate-a2/study-skills-tips
Read the text and answer the following questions in your copybook.
1) What is the topic of the document?
2) Why are group works important when you learn a foreign language? Rephrase.
3) Make a list of 3 things you can do outside the English classroom to improve
your language.
4) Write the noun forms of the verbs. For example, 'imagination' is the noun
form of the verb 'imagine'.
1. learn →
2. suggest →
3. communicate →
4. mean →
5. pronounce ->
6. motivate →
Discussion
What other tips do you have for learning a new language?