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Learning Languages effectively

Learning Languages effectively. Tips and tricks. What are your learning habits ?. I watch films and TV in English. I’m worried that people don’t understand me when I speak English, so I prefer to stay quiet. I read a lot in English. Mostly news on the Internet, but sometimes books too.

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Learning Languages effectively

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  1. Learning Languageseffectively Tips and tricks

  2. Whatareyour learning habits? • I watch films and TV in English. • I’m worried that people don’t understand me when I speak English, so I prefer to stay quiet. • I read a lot in English. Mostly news on the Internet, but sometimes books too. • I never study English in my free time. • I record new words, look them up in a dictionary and keep a record of them in my notebook. • I use on-line software and apps for learning English. • I talk a lot in English in my free time. • I’m afraid to make mistakes when I speak or write. • I listen for new expressions and imitate fluent speakers.

  3. Areyou a goodlanguagelearner? • What are the 4 qualities of good language learners? • M • O • R • E

  4. Areyou a goodlanguagelearner? • How do you understand the MORE qualities? • Motivated • Opportunistic • Reflective • Experimental

  5. Polyglots - Learning fromthebest • Watch the first part of the video. What did Chris decide to do? Where did he go? Did he succeed? (2 -2:50) • Talk to your partner. How can adults learn a language quickly and effectively? Continue watching the video to check. (2:50 - 3:40) • What is your rection to Chris’ conclusion? Is it possible to learn a language in 6 months? • Continue watching. What WRONG beliefs from the past does Chris mention? (3:40 – 5:45) • What are the 7 actions for rapid (fast) language acquisition (learning) will Chris talk about? (12:14 – 18:06)

  6. 7language learning principles • Listen a lot – don’t worry about understanding everything • Get the meaning first – use and watch body language • Start mixing – 10 verbs x 10 nouns x 10 adjectives = 1000 things to say • Focus on the core – frequently used words • Get a language parent • Copy the face • Direct connect to mental images

  7. Makingvocabulary learning fast and fun - memrise • Mems – mental images that help you remember new words

  8. Makingvocabulary learning fast and fun - memrise • Repetition is the key:

  9. DOs and DON’Ts of Recordingvocabularyeffectively DOs DON’Ts • Write an examplesentence • Combinetranslationwithdefinition/examples/synonyms • Writewordsthatareimportant/relevant for YOU • Use a gooddictionary • Writetwo/threewordphrases, e.g. carry out a study on • Writethewordsthatcomebefore and afterthenewword • Personalisetheexamples • Organiseyourvocabulary by topics • Usemems • DON’Twritelong and complicateddefinitions • DON’Tjustwritethetranslation • DON’Twrite down allthenewwords • DON’Twritenewwordsindifferentplaces • DON’Twriteonlyindivdualwords • DON’Twritegenericexamples

  10. Practise • Readthetextbelow. Identify minimum 3 newchunks/phrases and writethem down inyour notebook usingthetipsfromthepreviousslide: Mistakes are great! Without them, you will stay in your comfort language zone forever. We adults tend to be incredibly worried about being 100% right all the time. Forget about it. Especially at the beginning. Play with the language. Experiment. And slip up. That’s fine. Nobody’s going to laugh, get annoyed or poke fun at you. Believe me. Native speakers will be delighted that you’re trying to learn their language (especially if the language is as obscure as Polish, for instance). Focus on getting the meaning across first. But, get somebody to correct you once you feel comfortable with it. And DO pay attention to the correct version. Otherwise you might be forever repeating the basic mistakes.

  11. Someexamples • Stay in your comfort zone – ex. My dad hates taking risks. He always stays in his comfort zone. • Slip up – make a mistake, informal, ex. I often slip up ON spelling. • Be delighted that – very happy, ex. I’m delighted (that) you’re all here. • Focus on – concentrate on, ex. I found it difficult to focus on work yesterday. • Get the meaning across – be understood, ex. I make mistakes when I speak French, but I find it easy to get the meaning across

  12. Yourtask for Friday • Log in to Memrise at www.memrise.com • Find a new course and learn 5 new words • Download the app and practise on your phone • Read one of the articles and watch one of the videos from the next slide. Write down at least 3 interesting things you’d like to tell your class about next time. • Write down 3 new phrases in your notebook

  13. Someusefulreading • Howcan we imitate MORE effectivelearners? https://teflreflections.wordpress.com/2013/12/09/more-effective-learners-how-can-we-imitate-them/ • WhatI’velearnedfrom 3 polyglots – dispelling 5 language learning myths. https://teflreflections.wordpress.com/2014/01/16/what-ive-learned-from-3-polyglots-dispelling-5-language-learning-myths/ • WhatI’velearnedfrom 4 polyglots – 5 steps to languagefluencyhttps://teflreflections.wordpress.com/2014/01/21/what-ive-learned-from-4-polyglots-5-steps-to-language-fluency/ Videos to watch • 5 techniques to speak any language by Sid Efromovich: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WLHr1_EVtQ • Hackinglanguage learning by Benny Lewis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x2_kWRB8-A • How to learnanylanguagein 6 months by Chris Lonsdale: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0yGdNEWdn0

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