Transcript Studying a Foreign Language

Studying a Foreign Language
Studying is like popping a
pimple- it isn’t always fun, it
can be painful, but sometimes
you just have to do it!!
Studying looks similar for most
classes- once you find methods that
work for you, stick with them! 
Vocabulary
• Flashcards– One word per card
– On notecards or on phone
• Repetition- write or type words repeatedly
(only works if you pay attention to meaning)
• Break your list into chunks and study a chunk
a day (pay attention to quiz date)
• 3 C’s Columns (see next slide for explanation)
3 C’s of Vocabulary
Cognates
Connections
Crazies
Cognates are words that
Connections include any
Crazies include all the
look and/ or sound
connection you can make
words on your list
similar in English
to help you remember
that would not fit in
and in Spanish
a new word
the cognate or connection
Example:
Example:
columns
nervioso = nervous
recordar = to remember (I
record things in my brain
when I remember them)
Your goal is to make
connections and eventually
move the words from this
column to connections
Grammar- Verbs
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In Spanish we have to work a lot with verbs
Practice writing the conjugations
Make verb charts at home
Make flashcards of conjugations
Use websites to help you practice
Repetition is key!!
Grammar- Notes
• Step One: Take notes in class!
• Step Two: Read the notes again once you get
home; write down questions about anything that
is not clear as you read your notes
• Step Three: Read the book and write down
anything else it says to help you understand
• Step Four: Rewrite the notes in your own words
• Step Five: STUDY and READ notes again before a
test or quiz
The textbook as a resource
• Read through the chapter to see how the
vocabulary words are used in sentences
• Read the grammar notes and examples
• Use the textbook website! (there are links
throughout the chapter to extra practice)
• The same people who wrote the textbook and
the website are the ones who wrote most of
the quizzes and tests
Ask Questions
• Don’t hold back from participating in class
• Ask questions as soon as you don’t
understand something
• Go to tutorials
• Keep asking questions until you understand!
Have you done all you can to study?
Chapter Checklist (available separately)
Vocab
Made Schedule (chunking vocab)
Made flashcards
Wrote out vocab 3x in T.L. (target language)
Completed Conjuguemos (90%+ / 5min)
Know vocab English to T.L.
Made 3 C's columns
Verbs
Made chapter verb charts
Made flashcards of chapter verbs
Completed Conjuguemos (90+ / 5min)
<20 min of grammar/textbook website (phschool/studyspanish,etc)
Notes
Completed in Class
Rewrote in my own words
Added info from textbook
Completed all extra practice from textbook website
Tutorials
Understand all chapter grammar concepts
What questions do I have for teacher?
Yes
Not yet
I need help and when/how I will get it