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How to Study English. Presented by Lecturer: Norng Sokha Director of Mekong School of English (MSE) Tel: 098 45 99 45 Email: nsokha@mekong.edu.kh. Outlines. How English Becomes International Language?. Why English?. INput & OUTput. Good Language Learner.
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How to Study English Presented by Lecturer: Norng Sokha Director of Mekong School of English (MSE) Tel: 098 45 99 45 Email: nsokha@mekong.edu.kh
Outlines How English Becomes International Language? Why English? INput & OUTput Good Language Learner What Are My Study Habits?
CMU How English Becomes International Language? England started colonies in North America and India and later in Asia, Africa, and the South Pacific. After the Second World War, the United States became very powerful. Business moves globally.
CMU Why English? It is used for international communication. It is the language of international business, research, and science. It is used in Media: Radio, TV, Advertising, Newspaper, Magazine, & Internet.
INput Listening (in through your ears) Reading (in through your eyes) OUTput Speaking (out through your mouth) Writing (out through your hand) CMU INput & OUTput
Student Motivation Goal Orientation Self-awareness Self-regulation Student responsibility Commitment Independent Inquisitive Tolerant Realistic Willing to experiment & take risk Actively involved Organized Good Language Learner
CMU How to learn WRITING and spelling Keep a diary/journal Write emails in English Rewrite your local news in English Get an ESL pen pal
CMU How to learn LISTENING Listen to the radio Watch English TV Machine recordings Watch movies
Use Internet listening resources (on-line listening) • www.voanews.com/learningenglish
CMU How to learn SPEAKING and pronunciation Talk to yourself & Record your own voice Use the telephone Participate in class Talk to your friends & teacher
CMU How to learn READING and vocabulary Read something every day Read what interests you Read at the appropriate level Review Who, What, Where, When, Why for each story you read Always have an English-English dictionary nearby Record vocabulary in a personal dictionary
CMU WHAT ARE MY STUDY HABITS? Am I an active learner? What can I do before class? What can I do during class? What can I do after class?
CMU Am I an active learner? • Assume your responsibility • Attend class • Class participation: • Class materials • Ask questions and pose examples • listen to others' questions and discussions • stimulate interest in learning and reinforces understandings.
CMU What can I do before class? • Preview! • Allot the time • Go through the content • Go through the whole chapter • Pose questions
CMU What can I do during class? • Pay attention • Lecture • Tutorial • Take good notes
CMU What can I do after class? • Review! • After each class, go back over your class notes. • Test yourself! Cover up your notes, and ask yourself how may points are involved, then what each of these is. • Do some reflections • When exams are coming, prepare a couple weeks in advance.
CMU Final Comments • Lifelong Learning! • The More You Learn, The More You Know! • Learning Takes Time! • Spend Your Time Effectively! • Learning Smart, Not Hard
CMU THANKS FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION! Q & A