strategies on English study(英语学习的四个策略).doc

Four strategies on English study （英语学习的四个策略） 贵州纳雍雍安育才高级中学：张槐忠2.1 Reading Strategies （阅读的策略） Look at the task/questions before reading. Look at the title, headings and any photos or illustrations before reading. Read the first paragraph and the last paragraph. Can you predict what the text might be about before reading the full text? (N.B.: The first sentence of a paragraph will usually give you a general idea of the whole paragraph.) On your first reading, try to understand as much as possible without using a dictionary. Skim to find the general idea of the whole text. Fast repeated reading is more effective than slow careful reading. Scan to find keywords. Read around the keywords to find the answer to the comprehension questions or to guess the meaning of unknown words. For any unknown words consider the following:o What part of speech is it?o Is it a positive or negative word?o What is the context of the paragraph or sentence?Immerse Yourself in English: Reading （沉寖在英语之中：阅读） Do reading comprehension activities on EFs iLAB Read English newspaper Read the EF Magazine Read Graded Readers” (short books written with language graded to the students language level ability) Surf the Internet to learn more about topics you are interested in Join a local library Subscribe to online English-language newsletters, which are mailed to your inbox2.2 Speaking Strategies，（口语策略） Learn delaying words/sounds used by English speakers to give themselves time to think, such as, “er”, “umm”, “well” Ask follow-up questions. Keep the other person talking by asking “Why?”, “How did you feel about that?”, “And then what happened?”, etc. Comment on what the other person has said with expressions like, “Really!”, “Exactly!”, “I totally agree”, etc. This also shows the other person that you are listening carefully and are interested in what the other person has to say. Ask for repetition or explanation if you need it. “Im sorry, I didnt quite catch that”, “Im sorry, what you do mean exactly?” Give reasons for your statements. Try to finish sentences with because. . . For example, “I like my teacher because shes really friendly”. For more cohesive speech, use linking devices to glue sentences together. For example, “On the other hand”, “Despite”, “On a similar note”Immerse Yourself in English: Speaking，（沉寖在英语之中：口语） Attend Life Club regularly Use the Pronunciation Lab found in the iLAB Study Tools Try to use English at all times in class, even when speaking to your classmates Make some English-speaking friends Help foreign visitors to your city Visit places where there are likely to be English speakers Download Skype and use your headphones to meet new people who speak English Daydream: think how you would express yourself in English in a variety of situations. Create fantasy dialogues and imaginary encounters in English2.3 Listening Strategies ，（听力策略） Predict:o What do you know about the topic before listening?o What do you know about the speakers? What are they likely to say?o What can you guess about the listening from visual support, the context, any gestures or facial expressions? Plan:o Read any tasks or comprehension questions before you listeno Think about possible answers As you listen:o First listen for overall meaning, then listen for specific informationo Dont translateo Listen for clues in background noises, character/speakers, tone of voice.Immerse Yourself in English: Listening，(沉寝在英语之中:听力) Listen to songs in English (use the lyrics for extra support) Watch DVDs and TV in English: (This will also help you understand different English-speaking cultures)o Choose to watch films with plots you are already familiar witho Use English subtitles for the hearing impaired Access radio websites At home, listen to the EF English First CD accompanying your course book Watch the news in English:o Write down any new words or phraseso Look up any unfamiliar words or phraseso Watch the news later that same day or the next day. Were any of your new words repeated? What were the updates or developments in the story since you last watched?2.4 Writing Strategies,(写作策略) Write down all of your ideas quickly Think about the language you will need. Organize your notes into a logical structure (beginning, middle, end) Organize your sentences into paragraphs. Start paragraphs with topic sentences and then follow with sentences that give examples, analogies, arguments, statistics, anecdotes, etc to support the topic of the paragraph. Write Read and check Make necessary changesImmerse Yourself in English: Writing. (沉寝在英语之中:写作) Notice the layout and format of a variety of text types. Pay attention to any formulaic language and try to incorporate it into your own writing Keep a journal Visit chat rooms and meet new friends by writing in English online Send e-mails Send SMS messages Use Instant Messenger in EnglishImmerse Yourself in English: Vocabulary. (沉寝在英语之中:词汇) Label objects around the house and office