Make informed, realistic choices and ask yourself the following questions:

• Take a test to check your current knowledge.
• Dig out notes from school or language courses you attended in the past.
• Speak English with a friend or with yourself.
• Watch some of your favourite films in English.
• Buy English books or magazines and read them aloud.
• Look for some interesting websites for language learners on the Internet.

• Be aware and accept differences as enriching experiences.
• Experiment with new ways of learning.
• Be curious and ask lots of questions.
• Be honest with your teacher when you have problems.
• Be proactive and let your teacher know what helps you and what you don’t find so useful.
• Participate in the course and speak as much as possible.
• Be a good team member.
• Work with different students in your group and benefit from the variety.
• Give feedback and ask for feedback.
• Take responsibility of your learning. Write down and correct your mistakes.
• Be organized: find a system for recording your notes.
• Expand your vocabulary by continuously looking up important words and phrases.
• Take self-study seriously. Review and rework your notes between lessons and check your progress.
• Find people outside of the course who you can speak to for practice.
• Have fun! Always include some activities that you enjoy a lot.