Appendix F: The Principles
Principles of approach
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Build a base and work up—start with simpler concepts first then build up from there
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Work towards your goals—practice whatever tasks you are learning the language for
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Keep up your motivation—find ways to stay interested in the language
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Spend as much time as you can with your language—Time is the key determiner of how fast you learn
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Trust the process—learning can be a slow process, so sometimes you need to trust that you will progress with time
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80 percent of your results come from 20 percent of your study—find the most effective activities and biggest weaknesses and focus on them
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Push yourself—constantly challenge yourself by moving on to harder resources
Principles of learning
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Use the language in order to learn it—listen and read as much as possible, you will learn the language when you use it, not when you learn about it
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Repetition—you need to encounter something a lot before you learn it
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Engage your memory—try to actively recall the meaning of words and forms before you look them up
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Noticing—Noticing forms in your content is a powerful way to learn
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Don’t try to learn things perfectly the frst time you encounter them—you need to see the language in context a lot before it will stick in your mind
Principles of practice
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Get feedback on your ability—feedback helps you catch errors
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Your level +1—use content just a bit above your level
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Practise then drill—find weaknesses in your language skill then isolate them with drills
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