Learner strategies

Why should we teach strategies?

• to enhance learning.

• to make learning more enjoyable.

• to facilitate autonomous language learning.

• to facilitate lifelong learning.

Learner strategies are

• complex descriptions.

• simple methods.

• complex action plans.

Learner techniques (Lerntechniken)

• are complex strategies.

• make use of a combination of strategies.

• are individual measures and steps taken to implement a strategy.

Non-subject-specific strategies are called indirect strategies.

• correct

• wrong

Affective, metacognitive, social and media strategies are

• direct strategies.

• indirect strategies.

The following are direct strategies:

• social strategies

• strategies for developing language skills

• strategies for language reflection

• metacognitive strategies

• strategies for acquiring lexis, grammar, ... (language systems)

Getting an overview of what is to be learnt is

• a social strategy.

• an affective strategy.

• a metacognitive strategy.

Actively trying to get a positive attitude towards learning is

• a media strategy.

• a social strategy.

• an affective strategy.

Using quizlet for memorising words is

• an affective strategy.

• a strategy for language reflection.

• a direct strategy.

• a strategy for acquiring lexis.

My Resources (New World by Klett) offers activities which foster

• strategies for language reflection.

• strategies for developing language skills.

• social strategies.