Study skills tips
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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.
- 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.
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I don’t really have any tips for learning a new language. I personally have a big problem with learning languages. I feel like I am always starting from the beginning when it comes to learning English. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve started again.
My main problem is that I don’t have enough free time to learn, and when I don’t see progress after, for example, three to six months, I give up because I don’t see the point in continuing.
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Thanks this site, I can practice the reading skill for my exam
Hi everyone! I am now learning english and i been learning for about 1 years now. I still have a flaws some english but its get better now so i happy. I love english its an beautiful langage in opinion. I really love a english. I'm going to go to the club now and i go bye.
I have been learning by watching videos in English and that's it.
I note down every new information I receive. I use dictionary whenever I come across a new word and try to use that word in real life situation. Revision is important for me as I forget things quickly if I don't revise. Finally, I share with others whatever I have learned.
1- Don't translate every thing you learn in your mother language to be more able to think in this new language.
2- Use images and phrases when you learn vocabulary.
3- Use flashcards to learn vocabulary, it will help you to recall them faster.
4- Listen, listen, and listen.
5- Make it fun and easy.
6- Speak a lot with other and with yourself.
in my opinion we should keep practicing every day and every hour we can. The brain loves to think and to keep things in mind
I'm sure you need to make the langguage your routine. It must be with you every day.