What is the most effective way of learning a new language? Every language learner has their own study experience from different back ground. They have different purposes and motivation. The motivation is most important develop language knowledge, a motivated person would not quit at the first mistake. From my own experience, I have already had a challenge to learn English and had the opportunity to learn Italian for 5 weeks. The learning process of Italian was more mindful; I could recognize my strength and weaknesses.
2.Activites: 2.1 In Class
I had to be clear which of my skills are better than the others. The listening arguably is the most important skill of all, yet in many ways it is also the hardest (Cottrel 2008. pp. …show more content…
AIMS My aims were to learn to communicate on a basic level. The grammatical rules are more difficult than I expected to remember and I need a lot of practice in the future.
4. Learning Outcomes
By the end of the 5 weeks’ language learning I can
1. Communicate on a basic level
2. See my weaknesses and strength of learning a language
3. Set up my short-term goals
4. Improve my skills of language learning 5. Opportunities
• Be a more active learner
• Better time management
• Trying to find easier context to learn general words and culturally related topics.
• Be more creative
6. Weaknesses
• Be aware of my preferred outcomes
• Keep on track on the short- and long-term goals
• Categorising and selecting things
• Memorizing vocabulary
• Time management: organise my space, time, and priorities (Cottrell, 2008, pp.68)
• Note taking: I learnt some speed reading techniques (Norman, Cisek) to find information more effectively and save time.
7.Plans for future study The language learning is not as difficult how it seems, it could be an enjoyable. Being multilingual is an advantage, a skill for life. I love Italian language and will attend the language course till the end of the year also learn Italian as much as could in my spare