{"id":783,"date":"2013-01-14T10:00:17","date_gmt":"2013-01-14T15:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/?p=783"},"modified":"2020-10-02T13:51:45","modified_gmt":"2020-10-02T17:51:45","slug":"create-your-own-language-learning-toolbox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/2013\/01\/14\/create-your-own-language-learning-toolbox\/","title":{"rendered":"Create your own language learning toolbox"},"content":{"rendered":"

For most of us, learning a foreign or second language is an exciting concept.\u00a0 We picture ourselves as more culturally aware and enriched, able to better communicate with our global family. At the same time, it\u2019s an intimidating prospect and a major commitment of time and effort. \u00a0It\u2019s attainable though, and we\u2019re going to help you do it. After all, we LOVE languages – that’s why we give you so many free language resources<\/a> to help you learn!\u00a0\u00a0A great\u00a0first step is preparing your very own custom language learning toolbox.<\/p>\n

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With experience, we develop our own methods that help us learn. While it does help to start off knowing what typically works based on other people\u2019s experience and research<\/a>, finding out your own preferences is crucial. For language learning, some people like to write down catalogs of new words, while others look for partners to converse with, or immerse themselves in reading and guessing the meaning of new words from context.<\/p>\n

These different approaches are techniques (or tools) called language-learning strategies.\u00a0 As learners, we develop them based on our preferences, leaning styles, learning objectives, and all sorts of constraints, such as availability of time, place of learning, and access to learning resources. Your success will depend to a large extent on how aware you are of your own learning preferences, which allows you to tailor your own individualized set of strategies. The research claims[1]<\/a> that your strategies should match the type of tasks you pursue and that you should use your strategies consciously in an orchestrated fashion while learning vocabulary and grammar, developing your listening and speaking, as well as reading and writing skills.<\/p>\n

So what ARE your learning preferences?\u00a0 Do you prefer to study alone, or with others?\u00a0 Do you like the immersion method, or does that approach feel overwhelming?\u00a0 The only \u201cright\u201d way to learn a language is the way that works best for you.\u00a0 If you take a moment to ask yourself what way that is from the start, you will be more successful every step of the way.<\/p>\n

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[1]<\/a> Ellis, R., The Study of Second Language Acquisition, (Oxford University Press, 1994).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For most of us, learning a foreign or second language is an exciting concept.\u00a0 We picture ourselves as more culturally aware and enriched, able to better communicate with our global family. At the same time, it\u2019s an intimidating prospect and a major commitment of time and effort. \u00a0It\u2019s attainable though, and we\u2019re going to help…<\/p>\n

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