Good Language Learner Characteristics

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 480.

Read the list of good language learner characteristics and compare them with the information in the previous videos. Which have already been mentioned in the videos?

• Can work well with others in the class/group/team
• Will not feel pressure or anxious about learning a foreign language
• Never feel shy or inhibited about using L2
• Look for every available opportunity to use the target language in and out of class
• Make a point of listening to, understanding and responding to spoken
  English without worrying too much about grammar or unknown vocabulary
• Are keen on using study techniques such as word trees/networks, mind maps, etc which are likely to involve attention to form
• Will usually be adolescents or adults rather than a children
• Are analytical enough to notice, categorise and store features of language and its regularities
• Are usually aware of their own and others' mistakes
• Are motivated towards foreign language learning
• Are motivated through tasks which are involving and challenging
• Are prepared to experiment by taking risks
• Are not afraid of appearing foolish
• Have a high degree of tolerance for ambiguity, unknown words, etc
• Can easily adapt to new/different learning conditions and environments
• Are usually very good listeners and can acquire through listening
• Are also (usually) high achievers in other fields of education

http://marisaconstantinides.edublogs.org/2013/11/07/are-you-a-good-language-learner/#.VQm6nYigs41

Discuss the characteristics listed above in groups or on the discussion board and try to agree on the five most important. If you would like to revise some expressions for giving opinions, agreeing and disagreeing, have a look at http://www.multimedia-english.com/grammar/expressing-opinions-57