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STUDY SKILLS FOR SPANISH CLASSES 
2011-2012
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Basic Rules of Effective Study for Foreign Language  
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Reading Effectively in a Foreign Language 
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Listening Skills for Foreign Languages
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Note-taking in the Foreign Language Classroom 
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Time Management for Foreign Language Study
 
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Oral Practice while using a Foreign Language
 
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Organization & Study Habits for a Foreign Language Class 
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Test Anxiety and Effective Study Strategies for Foreign Language
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Basic Rules of Effective Study for learning Spanish
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<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo10; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Be present for every class meeting.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo10; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Makeup all work (class work & homework) that you missed (whether or not you get credit for it)</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo10; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Get help the 1st time something is not understood.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo10; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Use study hall time effectively.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo10; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Write down homework in a specific assignment book.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo10; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Check for materials before leaving school & before commencing study.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo10; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Have tools (handouts, texts, workbooks, paper, writing implements) at hand before you start studying.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo10; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Break study time into 20 minute segments (set timer if necessary). </LI></UL>
Small chunks of material many times are better than 1 long study session.
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo10; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Sit away from distractions.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo10; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Work carefully and often. </LI></UL>
It takes 21 times or more before something becomes a habit.
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo11; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Be creative--use as many of the senses as possible (listen, look, write, move, touch, and, in some instances, taste & smell).</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo11; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Study out loud. 
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=circle><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l6 level2 lfo11; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>Repeat many times (“9 x 9”). </LI></UL></LI></UL>
Repeat everything 9 times.  Do something else for 9 minutes.
Go through forms/information 9 times.  Repeat pattern over &
over until done 9 times.
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<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=circle><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l6 level2 lfo11; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>Listen to what one is saying. </LI></UL></LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo11; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Make use of peer learning groups.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo11; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Use each day’s available hours wisely.  [Untitled Handout on scheduling] </LI></UL> 
Reading Effectively in a Foreign Language
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<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo12; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Highlight new or unknown words.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo12; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Identify: 
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=circle><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l16 level2 lfo12; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>key words at beginning & end of sentences</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l16 level2 lfo12; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>phrases or sequences of thought</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l16 level2 lfo12; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>word groups (link by using “arch” technique) </LI></UL></LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo12; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Comprehend the passage. 
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=circle><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l16 level2 lfo12; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>Read the comprehension questions first.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l16 level2 lfo12; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>Read the passage itself.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l16 level2 lfo12; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>Review the passage for specific answers to the questions.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l16 level2 lfo12; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>Write down, mark, or highlight where the answers are found.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l16 level2 lfo12; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>Write out answers in full complete sentences using the wording from the questions (e.g., Q—On what day did B & C meet? </LI></UL></LI></UL>
   A—B & C met on Tuesday.)
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo12; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Re-read passage a 2nd (or even a 3rd) time if it is not understood the first time through.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo12; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Understand passage 1st, then translate. 
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=circle><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l16 level2 lfo12; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>Read for basic understanding of how the sentence works &/or what it means.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l16 level2 lfo12; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>Then (only if necessary) translate to find out what the grammar tells about the sentence. </LI></UL></LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo12; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Use aids: 
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=circle><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l16 level2 lfo12; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>SQ4R (also known as SQ3R)—Survey, Question, Read, [Record,] Recite, & Review</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l16 level2 lfo12; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>Write out a summary of the passage</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l16 level2 lfo12; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>Explain the passage’s content</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l16 level2 lfo12; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>Visualize the information through drawings, charts, graphics</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l16 level2 lfo12; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>Look for lists, italicized/boldfaced words/headings, ideas emphasized in class </LI></UL></LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo12; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Make own notes (study sheets) as assignment is worked on.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo12; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Write notes in margin. </LI></UL> 
Listening Skills for Foreign Languages
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<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo12; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Look at the speaker.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo12; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Concentrate on what is being said.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo12; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Answer the question “What did the teacher just say?”</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo12; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Tune in to the speaker’s pattern.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo12; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Identify sounds specific to the target language (e.g., in Latin--“v” sounds like “w,” in French—é sounds like English’s long “a”).</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo12; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Be aware of key words, lists, categories, contradictions, guiding words (such as 1st, 2nd, etc.). </LI></UL>
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LISTENING practice outside of class
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo12; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Use media resources which the teacher has identified as good (e.g., in Spanish-- Univision/Telemundo, in German—Deutsche Welle).</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo12; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Record self reading passage or saying vocabulary aloud with the best accent possible.  Then play it back.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo12; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Locate target language conversations, soundfiles, videos on the Internet or at library.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo12; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Read aloud assignments or written target language compositions.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo12; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Participate in conversational groups with classmates & others learning the target language. </LI></UL>
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Note-taking in the Foreign Language Classroom
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<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l18 level1 lfo13; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Use composition book/spiral notebook/section of binder just for note-taking.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l18 level1 lfo13; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Write down what the teacher </LI></UL>
o       writes on board.
o       emphasizes more than once.
o       says “This is important.”
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l11 level1 lfo14; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Select a format to follow: 
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=circle><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l11 level2 lfo14; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>outline</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l11 level2 lfo14; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>Cornell notes</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l11 level2 lfo14; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>bulleted items</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l11 level2 lfo14; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>summary statements </LI></UL></LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l11 level1 lfo14; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Pay attention * [Note-taking Handout] and [Note-taking Acrostic Handout]</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l11 level1 lfo14; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Use abbreviations.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l11 level1 lfo14; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Clarify confusing/unclear points with instructor before leaving the lecture.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l11 level1 lfo14; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Read notes after lecture and rewrite as necessary. </LI></UL>
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Time Management for Foreign Language Study
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<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l13 level1 lfo15; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Plan a daily time and place. 
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=circle><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l13 level2 lfo15; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>Follow a routine.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l13 level2 lfo15; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>Have necessary materials in one location. </LI></UL></LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l13 level1 lfo15; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Pace long-term progress (weekly/monthly). 
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=circle><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l13 level2 lfo15; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>Make use of “planning calendars.” * [Calendar Handout]</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l13 level2 lfo15; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>Log and chart projects. * [Keeping Track]</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l13 level2 lfo15; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>Develop “to do” list/task plan. (Check off as completed.) * </LI></UL></LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l13 level1 lfo15; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Plan short-term progress (nightly) 
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=circle><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l13 level2 lfo15; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>Prioritize: 
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=square><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l13 level3 lfo15; tab-stops: list 1.5in" class=MsoNormal>1st 
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l13 level4 lfo15; tab-stops: list 2.0in" class=MsoNormal>foreign language-related</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l13 level4 lfo15; tab-stops: list 2.0in" class=MsoNormal>closest due date</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l13 level4 lfo15; tab-stops: list 2.0in" class=MsoNormal>most difficult </LI></UL></LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l13 level3 lfo15; tab-stops: list 1.5in" class=MsoNormal>2nd 
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l13 level4 lfo15; tab-stops: list 2.0in" class=MsoNormal>shortest</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l13 level4 lfo15; tab-stops: list 2.0in" class=MsoNormal>longest</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l13 level4 lfo15; tab-stops: list 2.0in" class=MsoNormal>most repetitious </LI></UL></LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l13 level3 lfo15; tab-stops: list 1.5in" class=MsoNormal>last 
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l13 level4 lfo15; tab-stops: list 2.0in" class=MsoNormal>long-term project </LI></UL></LI></UL></LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l13 level2 lfo15; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>Identify material & time to be spent on each. 
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<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=circle><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l13 level2 lfo15; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>phones</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l13 level2 lfo15; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>IM and e-mail</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l13 level2 lfo15; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>TV </LI></UL></LI></UL> 
Oral Practice while using a Foreign Language
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<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l19 level1 lfo16; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Recite words &/or phrases out loud to self (in shower, in carpool, before bed, to parents/sibling).</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l19 level1 lfo16; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Speak to friends, classmates, parents, siblings. 
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=circle><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l19 level2 lfo16; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>Start out small with specific target language words interjected into conversations. (e.g., for Spanish, “I decided to wear un sombrero today.” </LI></UL></LI></UL>
                  un sombrero is Spanish word for “hat.” 
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<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=circle><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l19 level2 lfo16; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>Build to phrases slowly.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l19 level2 lfo16; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>Attempt whole sentences. </LI></UL></LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l19 level1 lfo16; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Study out loud.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l19 level1 lfo16; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Repeat flashcard vocabulary words orally as you flip the cards.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l19 level1 lfo16; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Practice conversations found in text. 
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=circle><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l19 level2 lfo16; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>Change voice to resemble conversationalists’ genders.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l19 level2 lfo16; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>Change intonation/inflection to reflect punctuation—e.g., raise voice at end of questions). </LI></UL></LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l19 level1 lfo16; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Converse with teacher before, during, or after class or in hallway, study hall, etc.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l19 level1 lfo16; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Read aloud a written composition, homework, or reading passage.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l19 level1 lfo16; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Practice.  Practice. Practice. </LI></UL>
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Organization & Study Habits for a Foreign Language Class
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<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo17; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Make flashcards for vocabulary.* [Colored Vocab Cards Handout] 
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=circle><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l12 level2 lfo17; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>Use lower case letters.  This gives “form/shape” to words and helps with spelling.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l12 level2 lfo17; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>Include specialized information pertinent to the word (e.g., in Latin— </LI></UL></LI></UL>
preposition dē “is followed by a noun in the ablative case”).
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo17; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Color code vocabulary by card or ink. 
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=circle><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l12 level2 lfo17; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>Blue = masculine</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l12 level2 lfo17; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>Pink =feminine</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l12 level2 lfo17; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>Yellow = neuter </LI></UL></LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo17; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Study vocabulary in 10-15 minute increments.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo17; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Write out new vocabulary with definitions in the target language.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo17; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Design flashcards for any terms that need to be studied.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo17; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Develop verb sheets with principal parts/tense stems. * [Verb Sheet]</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo17; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Use teacher-identified websites for drills (e.g.,  <A href="http://www.conjuguemos.com/">www.conjuguemos.com</A> for Spanish verbs)</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo17; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Use color-coded paper for grammar.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo17; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Consult TeacherWeb for assignments.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo17; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Practice Total Physical Response (TPR) and SQR3 techniques.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo17; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Prepare for class before leaving locker.  Use checklist for text, workbook, notebook/binder/composition book, clean paper, pen/pencil.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo17; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Divide notebook/binder into sections by Chapter/Quiz & Tests, by teacher-mandated layout, or according to 4 step method. * [Notebook Organization Handout]</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo17; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Place teacher handouts in specific areas of notebook/binder after hole-punching.  Do NOT fold and randomly place in text.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo17; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Read your assignment pad before study hall, before going home, before starting home study.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo17; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Use a set pattern for translating. * [Translation Skills Handout (for Latin provided as an example.)] </LI></UL>
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Test Anxiety and Effective Study Strategies for Foreign Language
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BEFORE the TEST
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l15 level1 lfo18; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Plan study approach. * [Task & Time Handout (can be adapted for test study)]</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l15 level1 lfo18; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Identify types of possible test question formats.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l15 level1 lfo18; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Review a little each day.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l15 level1 lfo18; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Complete all class & homework assignments on time.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l15 level1 lfo18; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Practice “9 x 9.”  </LI></UL>
Repeat everything 9 times.  Do something else for 9 minutes.
Go through forms/information 9 times.  Repeat pattern over &
over until done 9 times.
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l15 level1 lfo18; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Use mnemonic devices to memorize facts (e.g., “’i’ before ‘e,’ except after ‘c’ ” or “SQR3 = Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review”).</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l15 level1 lfo18; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Create speeches, presentation, jingles, analogies, or even stories that incorporate material.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l15 level1 lfo18; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Move around while reciting information.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l15 level1 lfo18; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Develop lists, summaries, flashcards (grammar, formulas, terms) for test items.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l15 level1 lfo18; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Form pictures, charts, or other graphics to display information.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l15 level1 lfo18; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Have a study buddy to review with.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l15 level1 lfo18; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Be part of a study group.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l15 level1 lfo18; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Prepare proper test-taking materials. </LI></UL>
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DURING the TEST
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo19; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Write name and class on test.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo19; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Read all directions for the entire test.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo19; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Look at types of questions being used (e.g., True/False, Essay, Fill-in, etc.)</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo19; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Re-read directions at the start of each section.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo19; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Answer the known items 1st.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo19; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Return to other items.</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo19; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Circle or underline “cue” words or words that indicate points to be covered in answer (e.g., Name 4 foods found in a typical French dinner.)</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo19; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Have proper attitude: 
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=circle><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l10 level2 lfo19; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>relax</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l10 level2 lfo19; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>stretch</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l10 level2 lfo19; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>breathe slowly</LI><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l10 level2 lfo19; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal>be in positive state of mind </LI></UL></LI></UL>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo20; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Write out PVI Honor Code word-for-word. </LI></UL>
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AFTER the TEST
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo19; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>Correct mistakes. </LI></UL>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc><LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo21; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>See instructor for help on weak areas. </LI></UL>
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