General guidance on language learning

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The advice which follows takes into account that you are beginning a taught course rather than a course of self-tuition. You should refer to it regularly!

• Check the syllabus.
• Remember your tutor is your guide…
• …but you do the learning!
• Attend the class regularly
• …and participate actively.
• Work outside the classroom,
• …constantly reviewing your learning.
• Be organised.
• Use the Language Centre or other private study facilities.
• Learn the grammar and don’t be afraid of grammatical terms.
• Work from the start on getting pronunciation and intonation right.
• Remember understanding isn’t the same as producing the language…
• ….but you don’t have to be sure of every word to get the message.
• Meet fellow students who are native speakers of the language.
• Enjoy yourself!

This material has been taken from the Palgrave Foundations Language series. Click here for further information on the series.