This document summarizes a study skills workshop that aims to discuss issues in foreign language learning and strategies to improve language skills. It suggests setting goals, monitoring progress, reflecting on learning, and practicing with other students. It also outlines techniques for improving vocabulary skills and notes that we remember most from what we see, hear, and do ourselves. Students are encouraged to practice Italian through online resources and activities.
2. Aims To discuss issues and concerns regarding foreign language learning To discuss language learning strategies To find your learning style To think of ways in which you can make the most of resources To learn how to organize your study time
3. Learning how to learn Set yourself a goal Monitor your progress Reflect on your learning Talk with other students about your learning strategies Ask for help when you need it Meet with other students and practise together Learn actively
4. Learning new vocabulary Decide on your purpose Categorize your vocabulary Put each new word in a sentence Use the new words in your messages Add any new words in the online glossary Look out for similarities between languages
5. What we remember Research shows that as learners we take in: 10% of what we read 20 % of what we hear 30 % of what we see 50 % of what we see and hear 70 % of what we ourselves say 90 % of what we ourselves do %
7. Practice makes perfect meet with other students in Lyceum use the forum write in your blog read Italian newspapers watch Italian TV listen to Italian songs and sing
8. How would you use a catalogue to improve your Italian? Find all the words that start with d Find all the things you would need for a holiday in Sardegna Cut ten pictures and descriptions. Mix them and then match them again
9. 1 - Click on Blog from the L195 website, this will take to油the 'MovableType' site, it will ask you for a username and password. The username is your initials plus 2-4 numbers (same as the one you use to login to Student Home). For the password油you need油your PI (personal identifier) usually a letter followed by 7 numbers. Once you're in you can change the password. You shold now be able to create you Blog.
10. Once your Blog is ready you need to list it in the 'Blog Directory'. You do this by clicking on 'Add a new entry'. In the 'Concept' box type:油surname, comma, first name (this helps to give the blogs some sort of order). In the big box called 'Definition' you need to put your blog's address, this always starts: http://blogs.open.ac.uk/L195/ followed by your username (for example mine is: http://blogs.open.ac.uk/L195/gs4348 )
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