Deciding on a strategy for structured language learning

Most people find that they benefit from some structure in their language learning. There are different ways to structure the learning and different options for kinds of programs. Remember that informal practice is also extremely important to language acquisition and complements a structured study program

1. Read descriptions of the different options.

   See:	Structured language study options

2. Make a list of resources available for the study of the target language; for instance, language schools, correspondence courses, books, multimedia materials, computer programs.
3. Decide which of the options available to you best fits the approach you have decided to follow, your situation and interests.
4. If you decide to go to language school, then choose what language school to attend.
5. If you decide to do independent study with commercially available materials, then choose the materials to use.
6. If you decide to hire a tutor, then make yourself a set of guidelines for hiring and working with a tutor.
7. If you choose a do-it-yourself strategy, then design your program.

• Task module: Deciding on a strategy for structured language lea...
• In task module: Making a strategic plan for language learning
• In task module: How to manage your language learning program
• In modular book: Managing Your Language Learning Program, by Carol J. Orwig
• In bookshelf: Language Learning

This page is an extract from the LinguaLinks Library, Version 3.5, published on CD-ROM by SIL International, 1999. [Ordering information.]

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