1 How to Study English Presented by Lecturer: Norng Sokha Director of Mekong School of English (MSE) Tel:

Outlines 2 How English Becomes International Language? Why English? INput & OUTput Good Language Learner What Are My Study Habits?

3 How English Becomes International Language? CMU 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.

4 Why English? CMU 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.

5 INput & OUTput INput –Listening (in through your ears) –Reading (in through your eyes) OUTput –Speaking (out through your mouth) –Writing (out through your hand) CMU

6 Good Language Learner Student Motivation Goal Orientation Self-awareness Self-regulation Student responsibility Commitment Independent Inquisitive Tolerant Realistic Willing to experiment & take risk Actively involved Organized

7 How to learn WRITING and spelling CMU Keep a diary/journal Write s in English Rewrite your local news in English Get an ESL pen pal

8 How to learn LISTENING CMU Listen to the radio Watch English TV Machine recordings Watch movies

9 Use Internet listening resources (on-line listening) /learningenglish

10 How to learn SPEAKING and pronunciation CMU Talk to yourself & Record your own voice Use the telephonetelephone Participate in class Talk to your friends & teacher

11 How to learn READING and vocabulary CMU 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

12 WHAT ARE MY STUDY HABITS? CMU Am I an active learner? What can I do before class? What can I do during class? What can I do after class?

13 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 Am I an active learner?

14 Preview! –Allot the time –Go through the content –Go through the whole chapter –Pose questions CMU What can I do before class?

15 Pay attention –Lecture –Tutorial Take good notes CMU What can I do during class?

16 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 What can I do after class?

17 Final Comments Lifelong Learning! The More You Learn, The More You Know! Learning Takes Time! Spend Your Time Effectively! Learning Smart, Not Hard CMU

18 THANKS FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION! Q & A CMU