Learning another language isn't easy, but most people can learn a second language well if they're willing to put in the necessary time. Here are some practical suggestions for studying effectively, overcoming anxiety, and learning the grammar and skills necessary for success in foreign language classes.
Language learning is cumulative(积累): you cannot put it off until the weekend. Study one or two hours for every class hour if you want a good mark.
Distribute(分配) your study time in 15 to 30 minutes period throughout the day.
Study a different task each time: vocabulary now, grammar next, etc. Get an overview during half an hour: spend 10 minutes reviewing conversations, 10 minutes learning new vocabulary, 10 minutes learning new grammar...
Take part in every class- even if you aren't well prepared
Make yourself comfortable in the classroom
Get to know your classmates, so you'll feel you're among friends.
Learn grammar if you don't already know it
Grammar is the skeleton(骨架) and the basic structure of a language, ,and you must learn it.
Practice for tests by doing what you'll have to do on the test
If the test will require you to write, then study by writing-including spelling and accents.
Develop a good attitude
Have a clear personal reason for taking the class. Set personal goals for what you want to learn. Leave perfectionism at the door; give yourself permission to make mistakes and learn from them.
| A．Study on a daily routine. |
| B．So you'll at least have looked at it all. |
| C．Devote yourself to study for a good mark. |
| D．If you're asked to listen, practice listening. |
| E．Class time is your best opportunity to practice. |
| F．The more you study, the higher mark you will get. |
| G．Visit your teacher during office hours to get acquainted (熟悉的). |
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Accademia Europea di Firenze
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Dates: Starts every Monday the year round except on holidays
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1. What will impress a student the most in Costa Rica?| A．Culture. | B．History. |
| C．Biodiversity. | D．People. |
| A．Making friends with the local people. |
| B．Learning different dialects of the Chinese language. |
| C．Learning Chinese history. |
| D．Having a deep experience of China. |
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| B．www. experiencegla.com |
| C．www. frenchsummerclasses.com |
| D．www. Spanishsummerclasses.com |
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| B．Spanish Immersion Programs for Teens in Costa Rica & Peru |
| C．Homestay French Summer School Program in Cannes, France |
| D．Mandarin &Cultural Immersion Programs for Teens in China |
【推荐2】Growing up in Taiwan as the daughter of a calligrapher（书法家），one of my most treasured memories was my mother showing me the beauty, the shape and the form of Chinese characters. Ever since then, I was attracted by this amazing language.
But to an outsider, it seems to be as impenetrable as the Great Wall of China. Over the past few years, I've been wondering whether I can break down this wall, so that anyone who wants to understand and appreciate the beauty of this complex language could do so. I started thinking about how a new, fast method of learning Chinese might be useful.
At the age of five, 1 started to learn how to draw every single stroke（笔划）for each character in the correct order. I learned new characters every day during the next fifteen years. You only need 1 ,000 to understand the basic communication. The top 200 will allow you to read 40 percent of basic literature-enough to read road signs, restaurant menus, to understand the basic idea of the web pages or the newspapers. Today I'm going to start with 8 characters to show you how the method works.
Open your mouth as wide as possible until it's square. You get a mouth---口. This is a person going for a walk with two legs. Person---人.The shape of the fire is a person with two arms on both sides, as if she was yelling crazily, u Help! I'm on fire!" ---火. This is a tree---木.This is a mountain--山.The sun---日. The moon---月.The symbol of the door looks like a pair of car doors---门.These eight characters are the building blocks for you to create lots more characters.
1. What does the underlined word " impenetrable " in Paragraph 2 probably mean?| A．Available to learn about. | B．Worthwhile to access. |
| C．Difficult to get across. | D．Important to understand. |
| A．To prove her ability to learn. | B．To help her mother with her career. |
| C．To get better grades in exams. | D．To enable more people to enjoy Chinese. |
| A．read restaurant menus | B．understand newspapers well |
| C．communicate with natives | D．enjoy basic literature |
| A．How the eight characters build other characters. |
| B．What other meanings the eight characters have. |
| C．Where the eight characters can be used in daily life. |
| D．Why the eight Chinese characters are formed in this way. |
【推荐3】Some people learn a second language easily. Other people have trouble learning a new language. How can you help yourself learn a new language，such as English?
Be patient. You do not have to understand everything all at once.
Practice your English. For example, write in a journal every day. You will get used to writing in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English. After several weeks, you will see that your writing is improving.
Keep a record of your language learning. After each class, think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult，but you tried to understand it.
| A．Write these achievements in your diary. |
| B．Besides, you must speak English every day. |
| C．Writing a letter is an unavoidable part in your life. |
| D．There are several ways to make learning English a little easier and more interesting. |
| E．Share your achievement with your parents and friends. |
| F．Feel confident (有自信心的) about learning English. |
| G．It is natural for you to make mistakes when you learn something new. |
