HOW TO BECOME A MORE EFFECTIVE LEARNER

Look at these ways of studying and learning. Do you use them? What methods would you like to use in the future?

Ways of studying
Ask your teacher questions when you don’t understand.
Keep a vocabulary notebook and write example sentences, phonetics, and translations in it.
Write new words on a flash-card – English on one side, your language on the other. Learn three every day.
Put lists of English words on your bedroom wall –use headings, e.g. “jobs, food”.
Regularly ask yourself “How would I say that in English?”
Regularly review your vocabulary notebook and grammar notes.
Review the grammar from the last lesson before the next lesson.
Watch films and TV programmes in English.
Watch the news in English.
Listen to the radio/music in English.
Look for song lyrics on the Internet.
Read English graded readers.
Read websites / magazines / newspapers / comics in English.
Practise English with other people via email or the Internet.
Keep a journal in English.
Write something in English everyday.
Talk to other students in English outside of class.
Use your MultiRom to learn and revise.
Buy a grammar practice book.
Use an English-English dictionary.
Play computer or video games in English
Look out for English around you.
If possible, take a holiday in an English-speaking country.
Share your tips on how to study effectively with other people