What do great language learners do ?

They know the importance of :

Reflection: According to the graph above what do you consider to be effective vocabulary learning ?

2. how they can be Working on their own Targets :

• Go over the past work you have done, observe patterns, recurring issues
• Think about most pressing aspects to tackle
• Make a plan , ask yourself those questions:
  • What are my issues?
  • How can could they be solved?
  • How will you know that you have solved the problem ?
• Practice and reflect to verify you have improved this skill, repeat if necessary or ...
• Ask for help if you are not sure about any of those steps

You could make a Reflection Table like below to help you with your learning :

3. they seek to Improving "grammar" Skills

Grammar exists in every single language, it is very important that you understand the logic behind a language, if you want to learn the language ! Here is a quick introduction on how you can working on grammar independently :

This is similar as working on targets with small differences :

• Go over the past work you have done, observe patterns, recurring issues
• Make sure what grammar point you are going to working on specifically (ask for help) :

A list can be found for beginner here or here (more advanced)

• Read the grammar lessons / explanations on how it works that you will find online
• Make a plan in ask yourself those questions:
  • What are my issues with this aspect ?
  • How can it be solved ? by doing what ?
  • How will you know you have mastered this grammar point ?

• Practice and reflect to verify wether you have improved this skill, repeat if necessary or ... ask for help if you are not sure about any of those steps
• Record what you have done so you can keep track of what is left to do

4. the are dedicated to Consolidate their knowledge (AKA:Revisions) :