Chapter 16. Learning Strategies and Next Steps

Daily habits

Read something every day, including both fiction and non-fiction.

Write regularly: journal entries, summaries and short essays.

Speak with others and record yourself.

Keep a notebook for new words, grammar notes and errors.

Use a good dictionary and a reliable grammar reference [6][7][20].

Ask for feedback and revise.

For learners of English as an additional language

Learn words in phrases and sentences, not in isolation.

Compare English structures with your first language, noting differences.

Do not be afraid of mistakes; they show learning.

Listen to a range of accents and varieties [1][22].

Test preparation. Practise past papers under timed conditions, learn the question types, plan answers before writing, and leave time for proofreading.

Next steps: advanced grammar [3][4][5], academic writing [10][16], linguistics and phonetics [13], and literature [14].