Learning Strategies to Learn English

The four effective practices are interdependent to one another. These concepts are the key points that provide a solution in helping English learners become fluent English speakers and be able to understand difficult lessons and high standards. The first strategy the article points out is Access, and it is used more frequently than the others. Echevarria and colleagues (2015) demonstrate that when teachers use differentiated teaching strategies, it will allow students to understand the concepts being taught more easily. For example, using multimedia to provide visual learning along with listening to the teacher can help with learning,

Definitions and Classifications of Language Learning Strategies “Strategy”, from the ancient Greek term strategia, refers to generalship or the art of war. In a more specific sense, strategy entails the optimal management of troops, ships or aircraft in a planned campaign. “Tactics” is different but related to strategies, which are tools to achieve the success of strategies. Moreover, the two expressions share some basic concepts: planning, competition, conscious manipulation and movement toward a goal. In nonmilitary settings, the concept of strategy has been applied to the non-adversarial situations, where it has come to mean a plan, step or an action is taken for achieving a specific objective (Oxford, 1990). Oxford (1990) stated 第二期（2007 年 3 月） 238 that strategies are particularly important for language learning “because they are tools for active, self-directed involvement, which is essential for developing communicative competence” (p.1). Because of its significance, learning strategies have been extensively employed in the educational field. In defining the language learning strategy, “different researchers use different terms and different concepts” (Oxford & Crookall, 1989, p.414); therefore, a great number of researchers have formulated their own definitions which will be discussed in the followings. Schemeck (1988) stated, strategy is “the implementation of a set of procedures (tactics) for accomplishing something” and learning strategy is “a

One of the best ways to help students learn a second language is to use a variety of settings that promote talk and interaction. These not only help students understand new concepts, but they also help to provide a foundation for learning through reading and writing. Since literacy is part of language, reading and writing develop alongside speaking and listening. Students who spend time talking and listening to each other and working on reading and writing activities are able to develop more proficiency in all language modes.

Linking current learning to English language learners in a personal way will be important to increase their learning of content and of the English language. By using the PLS strategies it will be easier for the English language learner to make those important connections to content and increase their learning of the English language. The three strategies that made this connection most possible were creating cognate word studies for students, reading the same literature to them in their language, and pairing a new English language

English plays a big role in managing Malaysian’s everyday life. Students in Malaysia might face difficulty in learning English as it is not the first language among them. Marlyna, Tan and Khazriyati’s (2007) study on interference effect of Bahasa Malaysia in the acquisition of English literacy among Form One students discovered that most of the students have difficulty in using the correct English grammar, and made mistakes in the usage of articles and subject-verb agreement. In addition, the problems in speaking, listening, or even to interact with their teacher are also the commons problem faced by the

Education is the basis and foundation of knowledge for almost every being living in the current world. Due to diversification and adversities, many suitable teaching and learning techniques are being advanced to cater for each and every person’s knowledge quest. Technological advancement has also spearheaded development of education among nations. Professional learning communities, and webinar are some of the trending learning techniques in many developed countries (Marshall, 2002). This manuscript seeks to give a deeper insight on aspects associated with English Language Learners (ELLs) in view of a classroom scenario.

The main goal of using language learning strategies are to help learners improve their knowledge and understanding of the target language. They are the conscious thoughts and behaviours used by students to facilitate language learning tasks and to personalize the language learning

Learning of English and communication skills in high school and colleges has helped in developing positive attitude towards English and thus boost learning process. Students at all levels not only take the initiative to study the language, but also practice it often. Teachers inspire and guide learners to advance their level of proficiency in English. There are various perspectives which this goal is achieved. First, the student’s attitude is determined because it enables the assessment of the effectiveness of the method used for teaching students about the English language (The National Commission

Learning English via Internet is easier than ever. With the ease of using technology, you can practice speaking, reading, listening and writing skills from your home or your place of work .There are many institutes via Internet offering high quality, innovative, and effective methods of teaching in different languages with the encouragement and mutual understanding and respect between different cultures. Institutes create teaching programs that allow students to acquire basic skills and the growth of their personality in understanding themselves and the environment By engaging students in discussions and work on exciting and important issues, institutes strive to enable students to improve their foreign language and the development

Students can learn language skills very quickly by participating in different activates like JAM, Debate, Extempore, Role-play, Mock- Group Discussions, vocabulary games presentations, seminars etc. so teacher should be confident and competent to lead the students towards proficient in English language. They become proficient in English by learning language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing). It is great challenge to the Modern English teacher to make the students expert in English. This paper aims at to discuss role of English teacher, challenges in teaching English language in modern era and ways to learn language skills through different sources.

This course is for urban as well as rural people. This course is for students, housewives, retired or working people who lack communication skills. For personal development, they need to improve their language ability. This course will cater those people who want to learn this language for social needs, migration purpose. For example, when a person goes to restaurants like Subway, CCD or KFC, he or she faces the problem at the counter as the person on the counter is speaking good English. The customer is unable to explain his requirements about the food, he wants. They hesitate and take the order according to service to save themselves from embarrassment. In this course, our target is to meet the needs of those people who do not have background of English, who do not have environment to speak in English. The people who want to learn for general requirements, social needs and status symbol. Conversational English is survival communication. For example, parents who are not good in English face problems during admission process in schools, during parent-teacher meetings and while interacting with their own children who are good at

Effective language learning is the necessity of time. No matter in which discipline you are or what field of occupation you have effective language is a vital goal to success, which cannot be ignored. There are several standards, which determine the criteria for effective language and the learning processes. However, determining a standard is the first and foremost element in this regard. Language teaching and language learning are two entirely different fields, which have their

Nowadays as a result of globalization, people worldwide have more reasons to learn foreign languages. Together with the spread of foreign language teaching and learning is the development of theories on second language acquisition. One of the main issues of these theories is the investigation into factors that can influence learners’ second language achievements. As a teacher of English, I find this an interesting issue as a good understanding of factors affecting learners’ achievements in second language acquisition can help me choose appropriate approaches and design suitable materials to facilitate my students.

The ways public schools use for teaching English are not right, forcing many to look for other ways to learn, some resorted to buying books, tapes or CDs. Some went to study in private

The English language plays an unparalleled role in the educational system, mass media, courts, administration, commerce and industry in India. English has formed a deep psychological association with most Indians. It is firmly believed that a thorough knowledge of English is indispensable if one wants to come up in life. But the same kind of English cannot be taught to students belonging to different streams, in other words, the English that we teach our young students must suit their tastes and serve their needs.