This is the renewed self-help method for learning second language using alternatively and combined the vocabulary development and grammar.

1. • Take a grammar
chapter, and try
to figure out its
practice.
Zigzag second language learning
• Take a topic and
learn as many words
and expressions as
you can.
• Use the
grammar on
the topic you
learnt before.
• Continue the cycle
as long as you want
to deepen your
knowledge

2. Zigzag second language learning

3. 1. Take a topic and learn as many words and
expressions as you can.
2. Take a grammar chapter, and try to figure out
its practice.
3. Use the grammar on the topic you learnt
before.
Zigzag second language learning

4. 4. Take another topic, and learn as many words
and expressions as you can.
5. Take a new grammar chapter, and try to figure
out the practice.
6. Use the new grammar on all the topics you
learnt before.
Etc. as far as you want to deepen your language.
Zigzag second language learning

5. You can find topics in English on the internet, if you
don’t want to spend time with the development of the
word and expression base.
See topics for example
• http://www.enchantedlearning.com/label/simple.shtml
• http://www.learnenglish.de/pictures.html
Zigzag vocabularies for learning

6. Consider creating your own flashcards for the
subject you are interested about.
See: https://www.brainscape.com
SupEFL has created cards for you.
Zigzag vocabularies for learning

7. You can choose from SupEFL flashcards from sliedshare, too:
• http://www.slideshare.net/Swedishteacher/supefl-flashcards-
• http://www.slideshare.net/Swedishteacher/supefl-flashcards-
• http://www.slideshare.net/Swedishteacher/supefl-flashcards-
• http://www.slideshare.net/Swedishteacher/supefl-flashcards-
• http://
www.slideshare.net/Swedishteacher/supefl-flashcards-health
Zigzag vocabularies for learning

8. You can use your own course book as the source of the
grammar parts, but again, the internet can provide
excellent grammar for your English studies.
See for grammar for example
• http://faculty.deanza.fhda.edu/flemingjohn/stories/storyR
ader%2414
• http://www.usingenglish.com/glossary
Zigzag grammar for learning

9. You can use your own course book as the source of the
grammar and vocabulary, but again, the internet can
provide excellent material for your English studies.
See for both vocabulary topics and grammar
• http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/200
• http://www.elllo.org/english
• http://www.talkenglish.com/lessonindex.aspx
Zigzag materials for learning

10. You can find movies to practice listening, but there are
also audio topics for your English studies.
See audio topics
• http://www.elllo.org/english
• http://www.tefltunes.com/grammarsongs.aspx
Zigzag listening for learning

11. • Take a grammar
chapter, and try
to figure out its
practice.
Zigzag second language learning
• Take a topic and
learn as many words
and expressions as
you can.
• Use the
grammar on
the topic you
learnt before.
• Continue the cycle
as long as you want
to deepen your
knowledge

12. Developed by
Julia Czenner and Eva Gyarmathy
from GNW Ltd.
czenner.julia@gmail.com
gyarmathy.eva@gmail.com
Zigzag second language learning