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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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.
Some tips that assist me to improve my language skills are
What other tips do you have for learning a new language?
Hello guys! I have a few tips to learning a language as effective as possible.
1. You need to do your LANGUAGE ENVIROMENT, it's meaning that you need switch your mindset on language that's you need.
2. I wouldn't use translator on my native language. Usually I note down words, phrases and idioms. And after i put them in any learner's dictionary.
3. Everyday practice all english skills. Speaking, reading, listening, writing. You should sharp these everyday. You didn't saw a result at once, but in a time you start notice your successful.
To learn english, now I listen to music in english. I do my homework on Duolingo and the british councul site each day.
I often review my notes to not forget and I speak with other learner from time to time.
What other tips do you have for learning a new language?
Hello everyone, I want to share some tips I’m learning a new language. I’m from Myanmar. Now I’m learning my new language English. As you know, there are 7 days in a week. I just take only 2 hours per days. Everyday I take notes to do lists. While I start to do my lists, I don’t do another tasks. On Monday to Friday , Vocabulary about 15 minutes before I start my learning. And then start learning for Listening 20 minutes, Reading 30 minutes, Speaking 30 minutes and writing 40 minutes. On Saturday, Grammar 1 hours and reading hours. If you are studying lessons, you can get a lot of vocabulary and then write down. On Sunday, warm up all. I get this schedule from my online teacher. It’s very helpful to my learning journey.
Practicing the language daily achieving your goal.