Back to school
Yes, it's that time of the year again...The summer is almost over and students all around the world are ready to get back to class!
Many of you may be about to start an English course, either as part of your degree course of studies (at high school, or college) or privately. If that's your carse, here are 5 ideas that you may want to consider on your first week of classes.
1) Don't hesitate to talk to your teacher. Ask them as many questions as may be useful to help you go through the course smoothly. Talk to them about your learning preferences, your history as a learner, and your expectations for the course. This last point is particularly important when you need to learn English for a specific purpose: traveling, delivering presentations, passing an exam, etc.
2) Make sure to have a learning bag to carry and keep your study materials. Always include your textbooks, a notebook, a good dictionary, colored pens, and a highlighter.
3) Set a regular time and day for your study and for doing the homework. Remember: the teacher can help you to learn, but they can't learn for you. Setting some time each week for your study is absolutely essential for any progress. How much of this time you'll need is a very personal question, yet I would suggest no less than exactly the same time you spend weekly on lessons. For example, if you are taking a 3 hour course weekly, you should spend another 3 hours of study at home.
4) Do your homework. Teachers give students homework for a reason. Believe me!
5) Review what you learned last week 5'minutes before coming to class. Review what you learn this week 5 minutes right after the class. You can ask classmates to meet you outside the class and do this together while taking the opportunity to speak in English a little bit.
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