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Learning Tips
In class Outside the class
How to learn better in class How to learn better outside the class
Look at your teacher and the Read the dialogues and texts from your book
board and take notes. and listen to your CD.
Listen carefully to your teacher Read the dialogues and texts aloud and
and the CD. sometimes record yourself.
Ask your teacher when you Study the vocabulary and grammar and then
don’t understand. do your homework.
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Speak in English as much as Read selected texts from English magazines
possible. and newspapers.
Take part in pair and group Read English websites.
work activities. Listen to English songs.
Watch English TV programmes and DVDs.
Vocabulary
How to learn vocabulary better
Write down new words in a notebook. When you learn new words, write down if they
Together with the English word: are verbs, nouns, adjectives, etc.
- write the translation in your language, When you learn new words, it’s a good idea to
- write an example sentence, also learn any corresponding synonyms and/
- draw or stick a picture. or antonyms.
Put words in groups or use diagrams. Refer to the Wordlist.
Learn whole phrases (e.g. verb+noun) not just Practise the spelling and pronunciation of new
individual words. words.
Learn new words in context (in sentences Look up unknown words in a dictionary.
describing situations). This way, it is easier to Regularly revise words you have learnt.
remember them. Try to use words you have recently learnt
when you speak or write.
Grammar Speak
How to learn grammar better How to do better when doing speaking tasks
Refer to the Grammar Reference. Before you speak, make sure you understand
Use grammar tables. the task and how you should use the prompts.
Have a grammar notebook. In it write: Look at the example given.
- tips and/or rules in your language, Use the prompts given.
- example sentences, Use the vocabulary and the language you have
- important grammatical points e.g. learnt.
irregular verbs. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes when you
Make a note of grammatical errors speak.
that you often make. Speak only in English.
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