Post on 12-Apr-2017
Set your Learning Goals
for 2017
HELLO!
I am Daria StorozhilovaI am a professional English teacher specialising in Communication.I have created a @smartlanguagelearning project to help English learners master Speaking and Writing skills in a modern way. You can find me at www.stordar.com.
Your English journey
Where are you going?
VIZUALISE WHAT YOU WANT
Imagine your final result in your head. Think about ⊡ how you will look, ⊡ what you will be able to
do, and⊡ how you will feel
TWO GOAL-SETTING TECHNIQUES
VIZUALISE WHAT YOU WANT
Imagine your final result in your head. Think about ⊡ how you will look, ⊡ what you will be able to
do, and⊡ how you will feel
TWO GOAL-SETTING TECHNIQUES
S.M.A.R.T. GOALS
Make your goals:⊡ Specific⊡ Measurable⊡ Achievable / Attainable⊡ Relevant / Realistic ⊡ Timely / Time-bound
“Learn
German
TWO GOAL-SETTING TECHNIQUES
S.M.A.R.T. GOALS
Make your goals:⊡ Specific
Common European Framework of Languages
Competences Self Assessment Criteria
“Learn German
for Basic Communication
TWO GOAL-SETTING TECHNIQUES
S.M.A.R.T. GOALS
Make your goals:⊡ Specific⊡ Measurable
Common European Framework of Languages
A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2
Name ElementaryPre-
Intermediate
Intermediate
Upper-Intermediat
eAdvanced Proficient
IELTS score 1.00 - 2.5 3.0 - 4.0 4.0 - 4.5 5.0 - 6.0 6.5 - 7.0 7.5 - 9.0
Vocabulary (approx.) 300 - 350 600 - 1200 2000 - 2500 3000 - 4500 5500 - 6600 10000 >
“Learn German for Basic
Communication (A2 level, around 1200
words)
TWO GOAL-SETTING TECHNIQUES
S.M.A.R.T. GOALS
Make your goals:⊡ Specific⊡ Measurable⊡ Achievable / Attainable
TWO GOAL-SETTING TECHNIQUES
S.M.A.R.T. GOALS
Make your goals:⊡ Specific⊡ Measurable⊡ Achievable / Attainable⊡ Relevant / Realistic
“Learn German for Basic
Communication (A2 level, around 1200 words) for travels
to / through Germany
TWO GOAL-SETTING TECHNIQUES
S.M.A.R.T. GOALS
Make your goals:⊡ Specific⊡ Measurable⊡ Achievable / Attainable⊡ Relevant / Realistic ⊡ Timely / Time-bound
WHEN?How soon do you need it?
How much can you spend on learning?
Question 3
“Learn German for Basic Communication (A2 level, around 1200
words) for travels to / through Germany in 6
months
WHAT IS MY START POINT?
AND TABLES TOCOMPARE DATA
A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2
Name ElementaryPre-
Intermediate
Intermediate
Upper-Intermediat
eAdvanced Proficient
IELTS score 1.00 - 2.5 3.0 - 4.0 4.0 - 4.5 5.0 - 6.0 6.5 - 7.0 7.5 - 9.0
Vocabulary (approx.) 300 - 350 600 - 1200 2000 - 2500 3000 - 4500 5500 - 6600 10000 >
What is your start point?
What can you do?
What is your weakest point?
WHAT IS MY BIG GOAL?
“Learn German for Basic Communication (A2 level, around 1200
words) for travels to / through Germany in 6
months
WHAT IS MY MOST IMPORTANT
IMMEDIATE GOAL?
What are the steps to your goal?
What is your most important immediate goal?
“I need Basic Communication
so I will spend 50 % of time on listening
understanding and reading + 50 % of time
on speaking
PLANNING YOUR PROCEDUREHow will you be learning?
IMPORTANT!
⊡Start Point
IMPORTANT!
⊡Start Point⊡Final Point (Time and Result)
IMPORTANT!
⊡Start Point⊡Final Point (Time and Result)⊡How to measure my progress?
Example
Memrise Practice Screen
IMPORTANT!
⊡Start Point⊡Final Point (Time and Result)⊡How to measure my progress?⊡Changes to Your Lifestyle
IMPORTANT!
⊡Start Point⊡Final Point (Time and Result)⊡How to measure my progress?⊡Changes to Your Lifestyle⊡Accountability
Example
Our Secret German Accountability group in Facebook
IMPORTANT!
⊡Start Point⊡Final Point (Time and Result)⊡How to measure my progress?⊡Changes to Your Lifestyle⊡Accountability⊡'Skippers' / 'Punishments'
EXAMPLE
My plan for 6 monthsI will learn to understand people in basic everyday communication (street, gas station, shop, hotel) and speak to them backI will study 5 days a weekFor 20-30 minutesI will keep track by Facebook Accountability GroupI will revise my goal in March
WHAT IS MY BALANCE OF RECEPTION AND PRODUCTION?
Reading
Speaking
Listening
CREDITS
Special thanks to all the people who made and released these awesome resources for free:⊡ Presentation template by SlidesCarnival⊡ Photographs by Unsplash
THANKS!
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