The document provides 7 tips for effectively studying a foreign language: 1) Study everyday in 1-2 hour sessions. 2) Distribute study time between vocabulary, grammar, and practice. 3) Attend and participate in every class. 4) Make yourself comfortable in the classroom. 5) Learn grammar if you don't already know the structures. 6) Practice for tests in the areas that will be tested. 7) Develop a good attitude by setting goals and allowing yourself to make mistakes.

1. Strategies to Study a Foreign Language

2. Learning another language is not easy, but most people can learn a second language. If you are willing to put in the necessary time. Here are some practical suggestions for studying effectively, overcoming anxiety,and learning the grammar and skills necessary for success in Foreign Language classes.

3. Get Help Good Attitude Practice for tests Learn Grammar Make yourself comfortable Attend and participate Distribute your study time Study everyday Foreign Language

4. 1. STUDY EVERYDAY Language learning is cumulative: you can not put it off until the weekend. Study 1 or 2 hours for every class hour. Read you notes.

5. 2. DISTRIBUTE YOUR TIME Focus on a different task each time: vocabulary and grammar. Students learning proccess Approximately 80% of your study time should be spent in racitation or practice,including practice in the language lab and 15-30 minutes periods throughout the day.

6. 3.ATTEND AND PRACTICE IN EVERY CLASS Class time is your best opportunity to practice. Spend a few minutes “warming up” before each class by speaking or reading the language.

7. 4. MAKE YOURSELF COMFORTABLE IN THE CLASSROOM Get to know your classmates,so you will feel you are among friends. Visit your instructor during office hours to get acquainted:explain your goals and fears to your teacher.

8. 5.LEARN GRAMMAR IF YOU DON’T ALREADY KNOW IT Grammar is the skeleton of a language,its basic structure. Compare new grammatical structures in your foreign language to their English equivalents.Review a simplified grammar text.

9. 6. PRACTICE FOR TESTS If the test will require you to write,then study writing including spelling and accents. Make up your own test questions and practice it. Read and practice your classes.

10. 7.DEVELOP A GOOD ATTITUDE Have a clear personal reason for taking the class.Set personal goals for what you want to learn.Leave perfectionism at the door;give yourself permission to make mistakes and learn from them.

11. 8. GET HELP IF YOU NEED IT Talk with your teacher. Form study groups among class members.Use tutoring services or get extra information from different books.