Language Learning Strategies

From Coursera’s Teach English Now! online course: https://www.coursera.org/learn/english-principles/supplement/ji2gh/teaching-language-learning-strategies

Language learning strategies include:

  • Predicting – using social and contextual clues to guess at the topic
  • Using selective attention – paying attention to only what seems important
  • Preparing – thinking about what one wants to communicate in advance
  • Looking ridiculous – being willing to look foolish in order to complete the task
  • Practicing
  • Monitoring – correcting one’s own speech for accuracy
  • Asking questions
  • Taking notes
  • Using imagery – relating new information to a visualization
  • Finding the answer in multiple ways
  • Using physical response – relating new information to a physical action
  • Playing – experimenting with language

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