Learning Smarter: Exploring Language Strategies by Abigail Pérez

Researching Language Learner Strategies :

abybig22 — 2025-05-30 22:24:23 UTC

These are the steps you will follow:

Watch the video carefully. Take notes if you need to.
Create a wall
Each of you must answer at least two of the following questions on the wall. Be thoughtful and use examples.
Write your name

Questions:

abybig22 — 2025-05-30 22:29:04 UTC

Which strategy do you use the most when learning a new language? Why?

Do you think some strategies are more useful than others? Explain.
How can metacognitive strategies help you become a more independent learner?
Have you ever used affective strategies to manage your emotions while learning? Give an example.
How do social strategies help you improve your language skills?

2025-05-30 23:01:44 UTC

•Personally I use more cognitive strategies because I like to appropriate the language in some way that I feel I can entertain myself at the same time, mostly by listening to music or consuming either movies or series.

•On the other hand, I don't think that one strategy is better than the other, I think they all contribute depending on which skill you want to strengthen more and how each one feels more comfortable.

Carlos Angulo

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rivadeneirazarzalaury — 2025-05-31 01:18:43 UTC

- I would say that at the beginning of learning a language, I tend to use more cognitive strategies, for instance, just watching TV without a specific purpose, since I don’t yet have the level to understand what the characters are saying.

However, once I’ve developed better comprehension, this strategy shifts to a metacognitive one, as I begin to incorporate it intentionally into my daily routine. For example, I might decide to watch 40 minutes of a French TV show every day to improve my listening skills or to learn new vocabulary. While watching, I check whether I understand most of what’s being said, and after a week, I reflect on whether I should add subtitles or evaluate how many new words I’ve learned.

- In my view, the best strategy is the one that works for you and tailor your specific needs as a learner.

- Metacognitive strategies allow us to take control of our own learning process, as we are the ones who set goals and organize the time and materials for study. They also help us to identify our weaknesses and choose the best way to address them.

2025-06-02 01:30:36 UTC

• Most of the time I am improving a memory related strategy. To my own side, this works great for me when delving any topic that requires attentions constantly. For instance, when struggling my french and I get into a new topic, I try the most to remember any single detail (conjugations, terminations, consonant duplication...) during the whole course.

• Considering affective strategies, I often prepare myself when I am able to reckon in the classroom about something that hooked me. A great example of this regards the english VI movie clubs. During the sessions, I stretched my fingers and organized many ideas that pulled up before participating; other rows I designed a mental-plan to follow during my speech.