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The ABC's of a good language learner <BR< FONT>
Avoid heavy reliance on a dictionary. Be assertive. Make and take opportunities to use the language in natural communication both inside and outside of class. Compensate for your lack of linguistic ability by: *occasionally using your mother tongue *asking for help (repeat, clarify, slow down, give examples) *using mime and gesture *making up new words *describing the concept for which you lack a word *using hesitation fillers when you need to think Don't be afraid to make mistakes. Evaluate your own progress. Forget about your age or aptitude when learning a foreign language. Guess when in doubt. Hypothesize! Before you read a grammar rule, try to formulate it yourself by analyzing the examples. If you don't understand, say so! Just be persistent. Keep a language diary. Limit your expectations to those that are reasonable and attainable. Be patient. Memorize creatively by using images, rhymes, sounds, etc. Negotiate with your teacher when you want errors corrected. Open your mind and develop a better attitude toward the native speakers and their culture. Praise yourself in writing. Quit making excuses. If you are not making improvement in the foreign language, before you blame your teacher or textbook, ask yourself if you are using the strategies of a good language learner. Relax before you go to class and before doing homework assignments. Study with a partner. Try not to Translate in your head. Instead, try to speak spontaneously. Use this checklist, and refer to it periodically. Record new Vocabulary and grammar rules in a notebook - but do it systematically. Wear your successes and reWard them. Examine your own language learning strategies, problems, successes, and preferences, and talk about them with other students. Also, learn from the successes of your classmates. Yesterday's material should be reviewed systematically. ZZZZ- Wake up!! don't sleep in class. Perform every class activity.
