THE GOOD ESL STUDENT
The successful student of English...
* always
remembers and understands that language is speech above all else and that ears
are more useful than eyes in acquiring a foreign language;
* speaks
English in class at all times - with the teacher and with fellow students;
tries to speak English with the secretaries and other teachers, too, as a way
to get even more practice and help to create a rich learning environment;
* is
self-confident; reaches beyond his capacity, risking mistakes when trying to
convey an idea and receptive to corrections;
* tries to
reproduce pronunciation as close as possible, taking advantage of the teacher's
performance model;
* tries to
infer the meaning of new words rather than translating and flipping the pages
of the dictionary;
* does not
question the irregularities of the language in search of grammar rules; tries
to learn more inductively than deductively;
* is a player
rather than a spectator: participates as fully as possible in classroom
activities; helps to build the English atmosphere; analyzes his or her
difficulties and errors to understand language differences;
* asks
questions; takes full advantage of the teacher's knowledge of language and
culture, and joins all extra activities that the school offers;
* has
perseverance rather than expectations;
* communicates
his or her needs, suggestions and ideas directly to the teacher; a good teacher
is always ready to improvise, helping each student achieve his/her specific
language objectives;
* takes
charge of his or her learning and commits time and efforts to it - for example, dedicates
time outside class to English (watching English TV or movies, listening to
English music, searching the Internet or reading in English, etc.).
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