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How to (finally) learn English newsletter

Every Thursday you will receive:

• Tips to improve your English
• English language content to keep you in touch with the language
• A weekly challenge to keep you progressing
• A quote to inspire your learning

Time is not equal. Yes we are all given the gift of 24 new hours every day, but the RIGHT time to do something- like learning a language or doing your most productive tasks at work- is not the same for everyone. Our chronotype affects our performance. It's scientifically proven. You could be a morning lark and excel at certain tasks early in the day; you could be a night owl and shine at certain tasks late in the day. For an educator in mass education, this can be difficult to prepare for (but not impossible). However, as an individual, (parental/professional and other responsibilities aside) we can decide when we learn.

Here's how you can use your chronotype to maximise your learning...

TIPS

1. Know your chronotype! You should know whether you are a morning person or not by how late you go to bed and how energetic you feel in the morning. Track how you feel. Know yourself- your goals and your potential free time- and then assess when would be the most productive time for you to practise your English.
2. Be realistic with your time! Nobody knows your free time better than you. But you should always be sensible about how much time you can dedicate to your practice, especially at the start. Remember: A habit needs to be installed before it can be improved upon.
3. Learning for the long-term. You should want to learn English for your long-term self, not just to pass an exam or speak in a meeting. In alcohol rehabilitation programs (where the goal is for long-term reconditioning) the policy is to take a 24 hour approach. That helps release the stress of thinking I have to do it forever. Just build up the daily wins and you will soon find you are on the way to becoming a lifelong learner.

CONTENT

1. Do you know all of the meanings of the word time? It is one of the most versatile words in the English language. A fine way of expanding your vocabulary is to learn new meanings of the words you already know. Check out the link here to discover all of the meanings of time...
2. Time refers to tenses too. Do you know how to speak confidently in all of the tenses in English? If you feel you need some practice, here is a great place to start...
3. This board game is a fun way of incorporating different tenses, as well as prepositions associated with time. Play it to improve your ability to talk about time.

A CHALLENGE

Once you know when you learn best, can you do something every day at that time to improve your skills? You could learn a word; read an article; listen to a song... You decide...

You just need to start...

(A great place to start is the 5-5-5 Progress Plan).

AN INSPIRING QUOTE

"Lost time is never found again." Benjamin Franklin.

Enjoy and make the most of your time...

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Until next week,

Ben

PS: Keep learning!