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1. How to study and improve in a Language by Fletcher, Year 10

2. Basics Whenever learning a language (especially foreign characters) the key is repetition and constant study is necessary. Cramming before an exam is not effective as it will only help in the short term. A good approach towards learning a language is to think of it as a free service that will assist you in understanding other cultures, rather than a subject forced on you.

3. Good Study Habits One of the most effective ways of not only learning, but remembering a language is to do 30 minutes broken up throughout the day of study. 10 minutes (flexible) on homework 10 minutes on Vocabulary and Characters (non-flexible) 10 minutes on grammatical structure and revision From doing this everyday (even weekends) you should be able to finish all of your homework as well reduce the amount of study necessary before the exams.

4. How to do homework for a language Do everything in a logical order, do not skip between chapters. If you have problems with a section, do not just check out the answers. Ask a friend or identify the problem with your teacher as soon as possible. Do not assume that because it is ‘only’ a language that it doesn’t need as much effort or time, language tends to be tedious. Don’t procrastinate

5. How to practice vocabulary A good idea to practice your vocabulary is to use palm cards, one side with the phrase or word, the other with pronunciation and the translation To practice your characters view the pronunciation and translation, and write the characters or phrase on a spare sheet of paper To practice your knowledge of characters or phrases, view the character or phrase and make an educated guess to what it is.

6. How to practice grammatical structure The best ways of practicing grammatical structure is by either speaking it, or writing it The ways to do this are Writing a journal entry Writing a paragraph (essay) Practicing you structure with friends that speak the language

7. Conclusion Most of these tips can be used for all of your other subjects, but these are the most effective methods for learning a language Good Luck …