Exam Skills: 5 tips for making learning fun

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BBC Learning English


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Rob Believe it or not, learning something new
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can be fun – it doesn't have to be a struggle if you take the right approach.
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Our top tips will help you on your way to making English learning a happy experience…
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Don't be haunted by bad memories of learning at school.
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This is a new learning experience and the end result, of being a confident user of English,
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will have great benefits.
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That's what this student discovered…
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Student When I began learning English as an adult
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I was expecting to do what I had done in English lessons at school - grammar translation and
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transformation.
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But my teacher didn't want me to do that.
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He asked me to think about grammar in terms of how and what it communicated in a realistic,
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everyday way.
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This was different for me and really quite fun for me and my speaking skills really improved.
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Rob When learning is fun, do you actually think
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you're learning?
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That's why, where possible, use a learning technique that has been fun to use in the
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past – maybe watching TV, listening to music or chatting with learning buddies online.
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You'll learn better if you enjoy it.
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Another tip is to turn learning into a game.
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Set yourself challenges to complete tasks in a certain amount of time – play online
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learning games or set a challenge with a friend to learn something, such as learn ten new
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words or learn new ways to say the same thing.
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And maybe give yourself a reward if you win!
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When studying at home, you could change you learning environment.
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Maybe move to a new location.
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A change of scenery can boost your enthusiasm for learning.
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And listening to music can help put you in a better mood too.
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You can feel isolated studying alone so why not meet up with a friend to learn.
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If you can't do that, connect with another language learner online – that way you can
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make new friends and have fun practising your English.
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There are many other ways to make learning fun – just find the right way for you and
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share your ideas with us.
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Just think about the fun you'll have when you get to use your new English language skills.
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Good luck!
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