language strategies

Strategies for Language Learning

Which of the following strategies do you feel would most help you learn? Tick the boxes

I should …

1. ___ find opportunities to use English outside of class/language exchange etc
2. ___ use demonstrative non verbal strategies when I don’t know the word
3. __  never be afraid to make mistakes or be corrected
4. ___ try very hard not to make grammatical mistakes by repetition.
5. ___ keep a language journal, diary or notebook.
6. ___ find creative ways to remember important words and phrases.
7. ___ Keep a vocabulary list and study often.
8. ___ read a lot in English, newspapers etc especially for enjoyment.
9. ___ study with a partner or in groups or with a host family
10. ___ record vocabulary and complete sentences for repetition and recall

Can you think of any strategies to add to the list? Write them below:

What do you believe? : Read each of the following statements about language learning. Decide whether you agree or disagree. Discuss.  A = Agree D = Disagree

Put your answer first and the group's consensus second.

1. ___ I should use a dictionary constantly.
2. ___ Children are better language learners than adults.
3. ___ I can learn English in 6 months if I study really hard.
4. ___ Bad habits can only be corrected by a passionate teacher.
5. ___ The teacher should try to correct all of my mistakes.
6. ___ Language games and gap filling take up valuable class time.
7. ___ Watching TV and movies in English help me to learn English.
8. ___ I can learn a lot of English just by living in the Ireland/UK
9. ___ Immersion in the language is the best short-term strategy.
10. ___ Speaking with native speakers is the most effective way to learn English
11. ___ Learning the culture will help me learn the language