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Learning to Learn English Learner's book: A Course in Learner Training
This package provides a systematic course that enables students to become more effective learners and take on greater responsibility for their own learning. The Learner's Book is divided into two stages. Stage 1 contains activities that focus on styles, needs, organization, and motivation. Stage 2 covers various skills that extending vocabulary, dealing with grammar, listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Learners and teachers can select the skills and strategies they need and plan their own route through the materials. The course can be used in conjunction with a regular language course or presented as separate learner training sessions.
128 pages, Paperback
First published May 4, 1989
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July 28, 2015
Unfortunately I didn't realise this came as a set of teacher and student books before checking it out of my university library, but despite this, reading the learner book without the accompanying book was insightful. English is my first language, but I am teaching it as foreign language, as well as currently trying to learn another language. Even though this is book is aimed at those learning English, the skills are easily transferable to anyone learning any language.
The layout of the book is easy to read and navigate. Learners are not met with walls of lengthy text, and there are opportunities for learners to consider their own learning styles as well as discussing them with, if relevant, their classmates. I would say it might be difficult for a leaner of English to read this on their own book until they are at least at Intermediate level, and I would really recommend introducing the skills in this book, if possible, from the start of language learning.
The introduction of the book allows for personal reflection of time available to learn English, reasons for learning English, motivation and taking stock of resources available. It also provides some pre-made learner charts for keeping track of language progress and motivation, which can easily be photocopied and used.
At all times this book encourages learner autonomy, which is extremely important for successful language learning. Learners are encouraged to self-evaluate their skills, trying to work out why they couldn't understand something they were listening to, for example, and how they can develop their listening skills etc.
The book encourages learners to focus on assessing what skills they need to learn and advises learners to prioritise the skills, spending more time on necessary ones than others. There are sections for each of the skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening) as well as ways in which to learn grammar and vocabulary. Each section presents different examples of how a learner might go about developing that skill in their target language. There is no presentation of the 'best' method, instead learners are encouraged to choose the method(s) they find most engaging or most fitting for their situation. Some of the methods are outdated now, but they can easily be replaced by more modern options e.g. a lot of learners no longer have cassette tape players, but they can record a conversation in English using a phone or other methods. Learners are also reminded that they should change the method if they find their initially chosen one is not working well.
I need to see if I can find the accompanying teachers' book, but I highly recommend this to anyone who is learning, or even teaching, any language.
The layout of the book is easy to read and navigate. Learners are not met with walls of lengthy text, and there are opportunities for learners to consider their own learning styles as well as discussing them with, if relevant, their classmates. I would say it might be difficult for a leaner of English to read this on their own book until they are at least at Intermediate level, and I would really recommend introducing the skills in this book, if possible, from the start of language learning.
The introduction of the book allows for personal reflection of time available to learn English, reasons for learning English, motivation and taking stock of resources available. It also provides some pre-made learner charts for keeping track of language progress and motivation, which can easily be photocopied and used.
At all times this book encourages learner autonomy, which is extremely important for successful language learning. Learners are encouraged to self-evaluate their skills, trying to work out why they couldn't understand something they were listening to, for example, and how they can develop their listening skills etc.
The book encourages learners to focus on assessing what skills they need to learn and advises learners to prioritise the skills, spending more time on necessary ones than others. There are sections for each of the skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening) as well as ways in which to learn grammar and vocabulary. Each section presents different examples of how a learner might go about developing that skill in their target language. There is no presentation of the 'best' method, instead learners are encouraged to choose the method(s) they find most engaging or most fitting for their situation. Some of the methods are outdated now, but they can easily be replaced by more modern options e.g. a lot of learners no longer have cassette tape players, but they can record a conversation in English using a phone or other methods. Learners are also reminded that they should change the method if they find their initially chosen one is not working well.
I need to see if I can find the accompanying teachers' book, but I highly recommend this to anyone who is learning, or even teaching, any language.
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