WELCOME TO THE CIU PREP SCHOOL

ORIENTATION WEEK LESSON 10

Practice Techniques
Practice is the foundation of learning language....

Practice Techniques
Practice is the foundation of learning language....

Lots of practice

Practice Techniques
Practice is the foundation of learning language....

Lots of practice Little practice

Practice Techniques
Practice is the foundation of learning language....
So how much time do you need to practice English at home for each day/week/level?

Practice Techniques
So how much time do you need to practice English at home for each day/week/level? 10 minutes/1 hour/7 hours?

Practice Techniques
So how much time do you need to practice English at home for each day/week/level? 10 minutes/1 hour/7 hours?

1 hour/7 hours/50 hours?

Practice Techniques
So how much time do you need to practice English at home for each day/week/level? 10 minutes/1 hour/7 hours?

1 hour/7 hours/50 hours?

2 Hours/14 hours/100 hours?

Practice Techniques
So how much time do you need to practice English at home for each day/week/level? 10 minutes/1 hour/7 hours?

Practice Techniques
So how much time do you need to practice English at home for each day/week/level? 10 minutes/1 hour/7 hours?
NOT ENOUGH!

Practice Techniques
So how much time do you need to practice English at home for each day/week/level? 1 hour/7 hours/50 hours?

Practice Techniques
So how much time do you need to practice English at home for each day/week/level? 1 hour/7 hours/50 hours?
Minimum

Practice Techniques
So how much time do you need to practice English at home for each day/week/level? 2 Hours/14 hours/100 hours?

Practice Techniques
So how much time do you need to practice English at home for each day/week/level? 2 Hours/14 hours/100 hours?
Good

Practice Techniques
So how much time do you need to practice English at home for each day/week/level? 3 Hours/21 hours/150 hours?
Welcome to university .

Practice Techniques
In your groups:
How can you practice English?

Practice Techniques

Practice

Practice Techniques
Practice Tips:
Make a Practice Plan

Practice Techniques
Practice Tips:
Make a Practice Plan
Write the times you will practice and what you will practice (writing? vocabulary? etc)

Practice Techniques
Practice Tips:
Make a Practice Plan
Write the times you will practice and what you will practice (writing? vocabulary? etc)

Cover your walls with English

Practice Techniques
Practice Tips:
Make a Practice Plan
Write the times you will practice and what you will practice (writing? vocabulary? etc)

Cover your walls with English

Write out the phrases, vocabulary and grammar you are learning and put the notes on your walls at home

Practice Techniques
Practice Tips:
Make a Practice Plan
Write the times you will practice and what you will practice (writing? vocabulary? etc)

Cover your walls with English

Write out the phrases, vocabulary and grammar you are learning and put the notes on your walls at home

Dont mix practice with learn

Practice Techniques
Practice Tips:
Make a Practice Plan
Write the times you will practice and what you will practice (writing? vocabulary? etc)

Cover your walls with English

Write out the phrases, vocabulary and grammar you are learning and put the notes on your walls at home

Dont mix practice with learn

practice does not mean learning new things - practice what you learned before.

Practice Plan Example

Day Time Practice

Practice Plan Example

Day
Monday

Time
20:00-21:30

Practice
Reading

Practice Plan Example

Day
Monday Tuesday

Time
20:00-21:30 19:30-21:00

Practice
Reading Writing

Practice Plan Example

Day
Monday Tuesday Wednesday

Time
20:00-21:30 19:30-21:00 20:00-21:30

Practice
Reading Writing Grammar

Practice Plan Example

Day
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Time
20:00-21:30 19:30-21:00 20:00-21:30 19:30-21:00

Practice
Reading Writing Grammar Reading

Practice Plan Example

Day
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Time
20:00-21:30 19:30-21:00 20:00-21:30 19:30-21:00 19:00-20:30

Practice
Reading Writing Grammar Reading Writing

Practice Plan Example

Day
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Time
20:00-21:30 19:30-21:00 20:00-21:30 19:30-21:00 19:00-20:30 10:00-11:30

Practice
Reading Writing Grammar Reading Writing Listening

Practice Plan Example

Day
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Time
20:00-21:30 19:30-21:00 20:00-21:30 19:30-21:00 19:00-20:30 10:00-11:30 16:00-17:30

Practice
Reading Writing Grammar Reading Writing Listening Grammar

Practice Plan Example

Day
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Time
20:00-21:30 19:30-21:00 20:00-21:30 19:30-21:00 19:00-20:30 10:00-11:30 16:00-17:30

Practice
Reading Writing Grammar Reading Writing Listening Grammar

+30 minutes every day vocabulary

Practice Plan Example

Use the example to make an example practice plan for yourself.

Practice Plan Example

Day
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Time
20:00-21:30 19:30-21:00 20:00-21:30 19:30-21:00 19:00-20:30 10:00-11:30 16:00-17:30

Practice
Reading Writing Grammar Reading Writing Listening Grammar

+30 minutes every day vocabulary

Practice Techniques
Cover your walls with English:

Practice Techniques
Dont forget to change the notes every week!

Learning English in the classroom is NOT enough

Use technology
do online activities in English watch movies in English with English subtitles chat with your friends in English (facebook, skype ...) listen to music in English/check lyrics play games in English ....

The Library

Use library resources before and after classes. - If your room is too noisy, go to the library and study there. - If you don`t know how to use library resources ask for help from the library assistants.

On campus
Make as many international friends as you can
WHY??? -To practice your speaking, listening and actual use of vocabulary -To learn different cultures/to teach your own culture

Study English outside the classroom

RECAP
Language is speaking, w_____, r______, l_______.

RECAP
Language is speaking, w_____, r______, l_______.

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Language is speaking, w_____, r______, l_______.

RECAP
________ is words and parts of language.
?

RECAP
________ is the system of rules for organising vocabulary.

RECAP
_________ and ________ go IN.

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_________ and ________ go OUT.

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When you learn new vocabulary you need to learn the s______. ?

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You should ______ an example sentence to help you remember. ?

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It is good to learn vocabulary in groups of about __ words. ?

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P_________ L_________ P_________

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How can you prepare for grammar lessons?

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How can you learn well in grammar lessons?

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How can you practice grammar?

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Which skills help you practice grammar?

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Is grammar easy to learn?

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What is a can do list?

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How can you make goals for your learning?

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How can you help yourself against these problems?

RECAP
How can you practice English?

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How can you plan your practice?

RECAP
How can you plan your practice?