Product Description

Make the most of learning a new language with this comprehensive guide written by experienced language teachers. It offers crucial and practical advice, and features a number of exercises to help you assess the way you learn, improvements that can be made, and how to use resources effectively.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2737 in Books
• Published on: 2005-07-14
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 238 pages

Review

'Whatever your motivation or goals, this book will help you to realize your potential and gain access to new cultures, peoples and their heritage.'

-Association of Language Learning

'Its is clear that this book is the result of years of experience, coupled with unmistakeable concern for and sensitivity to the particular needs of the adult learner.' - Association of Language Learning

'A first-rate general introduction to all known learning techniques and discussions, but even better in my view is it's refreshing tang of lived experience from the contributors.' -  Richard Oates, Sherborne School

Synopsis
Beginning to learn a completely new language can be a daunting prospect. "Success with Languages" is designed to help all students develop the skills they need to become an effective language learner and to make the most of language study. Written by experienced language teachers at the Open University, this book offers crucial and practical advice on important areas such as: - choosing the language and study programme - setting personal goals for language learning and monitoring progress - using ICT to support language learning. Each of the ten chapters feature a number of exercises in order to help students assess the ways they learn and consider where improvements can be made, making the most of media available and how to use resources effectively. Designed primarily for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying courses that involve a language component, this study guide is more than relevant to anyone learning a language in any situation. Whatever their motivation and goals, this book will help students to realize their potential and open their minds to new cultures, peoples and heritage.

From the Back Cover

Beginning to learn a completely new language can be a daunting prospect. You may have not studied for some time, lack confidence, or simply wish for some practical guidance on making the most of your language study. Success with Languages is designed to help all students to develop the skills they need to become an effective language learner.

Written by experienced teachers of languages at the Open University, this book offers crucial and practical advice on such crucial areas as:

Each of the ten chapters contains a number of exercises, in order to help you assess the way that you learn and consider how it might be improved.

While designed primarily for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying courses that involve a language component, this study guide is relevant to anyone learning a language in any situation. Whatever your motivation and goals, this book will help you to realise your potential and open your mind to new cultures, peoples and their heritage.