Workshop: Learning to write and the role of learner characteristics
Characteristics of a Good Language Learner
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Characteristics of a Good Language LearnerHelping you be successful in Spanish class and the real world!
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They Take Charge of Their Learning• Why do you want to learn a second language?• How will it help you in the future?• Invest in your own learning process!
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They’re Organized, Physically and Mentally• Do you know where you will put notes, vocabulary
lists, etc.?• Do you write down important dates?• Make a mental filing system of connections with
previous knowledge.
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They’re Creative• Get a feel for the language.• Experiment.• Avoid the bare minimum.
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They Practice• Inside the classroom.• Outside the classroom.• Seek out opportunities to use the language.
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They don’t get frustrated• Uncertainty abounds when learning a language.• Continue to talk and listen, even if you do not
understand every word.• Don’t shut down!
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They use memory strategies• Mnemonic devices• Sayings• Songs
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They learn from mistakes• Make your errors work for you, not against you.• Try new things and work out the errors as you go.
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They use what they know already• Take knowledge from your first language and
apply it to your new language.
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They use context clues• Not just in reading, but in conversations and
interactions.• Language does not exist in a bubble…there will be
many different kinds of input that can help understanding.
• Body language and facial expressions.
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They make intelligent guesses• Use what you know to throw out a guess.• It might be right, or at least close enough to keep
you going.
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They fill in the gaps• Strategies to keep the conversation going or fill in
gaps in what you know.
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They can adjust• Adjusting to your audience, the formality of the
situation or the cultural norms.