To succeed in your language learning journey, ask yourself the following questions:
Do I…
- attend class regularly?
- take handwritten notes on the vocabulary and grammar presented?
- study those notes?
- review material immediately before or after class?
- use mnemonic devices to remember vocabulary words?
- guess the meaning of new words before looking them up?
- use new vocabulary as soon as I can?
- study with a friend?
- make and use flash cards?
- complete all assignments?
- review corrected essays?
- highlight my textbook or e-book?
- make notes in my textbooks or e-book?
- participate voluntarily in class?
- to the best of my ability, use the language in all in-class group and paired activities?
- try to speak spontaneously instead of translating everything in my head?
- practice speaking by myself?
- meet native speakers and practice speaking with them?
- learn about the culture of the language I’m learning?
- watch TV and videos on the language?
- do some outside reading: newspaper, magazines, children’s stories, etc.?
- ask for help from my instructor?
- get tutoring help in the Student Success Center or some other venue?