Learn English as a Second Language Plan

First step " Choose your Goal" for learning English as a Second Language

Goals are your motivation. What do you wish to accomplish with English as a second language? Studying English requires thousands of hours of real effort - you need motivation and endurance to succeed.

Top 15 Goals for studying English as a second language

• Immigrate into an English speaking country
• Get hired at a first job
• Be hired at a better company
• Be promoted in your company
• Sell and market your products to English speaking countries
• Be able to operate a business completely in English.
• Publish an authoritative business, scientific journal article in English
• Be admitted and study in a North American university.
• Be admitted and study in a North American university graduate program.
• Travel independently in English speaking countries.
• As an Artist, perform for English speaking audiences
• Enjoy entertainment produced by English speaking artists
• Use English instructions for computer applications. Surf the net in English
• Score 950 on the Toeic test or 280 on the new Toefl exam
• Study English Literature in the original text

Second step "Summarize the Learning Methods" how you learn best

Examples of questions to determine "how you learn best"

• What English can you learn the most while studying alone?
• What English can you learn the most studying in a group?
• Can you listen once and remember the pronunciation and vocabulary?
• Does it help to see pictures of nouns or action verbs demonstrated?
• Do you have to write and repeat words to memorize vocabulary?
• How many times and ways must you use a word to "know" its proper context?
• How often do you have to repeat lessons?
• Can you create and use mnemonics to remember lists
• Does music or games help you to relax making learning easier?

Third step "Form a Plan" use the best learning methods to reach Goals

An example of a two year plan to learn English:

• (First 6 months) Start with picture dictionaries, study pronunciation, watch TV, listen to taped conversations, for 1 - 2 hours each day.
• (Second 6 months) Add grammar, punctuation, spelling, vocabulary studies, start to read newspapers/magazines, for 1 - 2 hours each day
• (Third 6 months) Add one hour of English conversation classes everyday for 6 months, review grammar and vocabulary.
• (Fourth 6 months) Travel to Canada for 400 hours of English conversation classes, perform some volunteer work, take a special interest course and travel using English.
• (After two Years)Continuing education with one conversation class per week, watch English News on TV, read English newspapers

Fourth step "create a Cost & Benefit Analysis for your Plan"

• What FREE English learning resources are available on the internet?
• What FREE English learning resources are at the library, community or cultural centers?
• What FREE English Learning clubs offer conversation classes?
• What FREE English Language exchange clubs offer conversation classes?
• Compare the costs of books, texts, tapes, Cd's for self-study.
• Analyze the cost of instruction by tutors in a small group of 3 or 4
• Analyze the cost of instruction at local English schools
• Analyze costs of foreign travel and accommodation to study English abroad.

Fifth step "Start your Plan"

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Need help with your Plan?

Use the following chart and Answer questions with a %

How do you like to study?
By yourself____%
One partner____%
Small groups____%
Large groups____%
Total of this group = 100 %

What learning materials do you like to use?
audio CD's or cassettes____%
DVD's, videos or television____%
CALL and interactive computer programs____%
picture dictionaries____%
ESL workbooks____%
regular subject text books____%
newspapers, magazines____%
Total of this group = 100 %

Conversation Practice
group pronunciation drills____%
Conversations with native speakers____%
Low structure ESL student conversation____%
High structure ESL teacher talk____%
Total of this group = 100 %

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