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HOW TO LEARN ENGLISH

APPROACH

- Learner centered, self-paced, flexible learning.

- Can be structured, semi-structured or no structure at all, depending on the learner's learning style, lifestyle and interests.

- There is no teaching, there is only learning.

- Providing resources and conditions, then walking along with the learner. 

LEVELS

European Framework of Reference for Languages provides the perfect tool to understand the skills and their developmental phases. Please find necessary information about the Levels and Skills through the link below. i.e. A1-A2-B1-B2-C1-C2 Levels versus Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking skills.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_European_Framework_of_Reference_for_Languages

SKILL BASED LEARNING

Throughout the language acquisition journey, being aware of and concentrating on each skill seperately, i.e. Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking.

- Passive Skills READING – LISTENING


- Active Skills WRITING – SPEAKING


CORRELATION BETWEEN SKILLS


Each skill is related to the other skills with a correlation between 30% and 70%.


Improvement of every skill effects development of other skills too.


MULTI LAYER APPROACH TO LANGUAGE ACQUISITION

 

1- Psychological Readiness – Awareness of Needs – Self Motivation – Self Discipline - Belief - Positive Thinking

 

2- Physical arrangement at the study room – Electronic Equipments and Applications – Material and Resource preparation –

 

3- Changing habits in a way to make learning part of  the life.

 

4- Finding value and meaning in learning and development. 


5- Setting short-term and long-term goals.


Matrix Learning / Skills versus Tools


Arrange the materials to balance the skills. 


Project Based Learning 


Develop a project i.e. web site development, business plan, product development etc. Do research, explore everything in your project, develop and present it.

 

Activity/Task based Learning


Prepare short tasks for yourselves – for example a one page presentation for your city, your school, your family. 

STUDYING TIPS FOR LANGUAGE ACQUISITION

- Use colored pen and pencils.

- Use Redhouse dictionary and or dictionary apps in your phone and iPad.

- Use word cards / FLASH CARDS / POST-ITs everywhere.

- At least 60 mnts practice everyday - continuity

- Write many times - repetition - iteration in many ways

- Record your own voice - repetition - iteration in many ways

- Be shameless, don’t be shy.

- Read, listen, write and speak in English in your interest areas and hobbies, make it part of your world.


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