Set your learning goals for 2017

Set your Learning Goals

for 2017

HELLO!

I am Daria StorozhilovaI am a professional English teacher specialising in Communication.I have created a @smartlanguagelearning project to help English learners master Speaking and Writing skills in a modern way. You can find me at www.stordar.com.

Your English journey

Where are you going?

VIZUALISE WHAT YOU WANT

Imagine your final result in your head. Think about ⊡ how you will look, ⊡ what you will be able to

do, and⊡ how you will feel

TWO GOAL-SETTING TECHNIQUES

VIZUALISE WHAT YOU WANT

Imagine your final result in your head. Think about ⊡ how you will look, ⊡ what you will be able to

do, and⊡ how you will feel

TWO GOAL-SETTING TECHNIQUES

S.M.A.R.T. GOALS

Make your goals:⊡ Specific⊡ Measurable⊡ Achievable / Attainable⊡ Relevant / Realistic ⊡ Timely / Time-bound

“Learn

German

TWO GOAL-SETTING TECHNIQUES

S.M.A.R.T. GOALS

Make your goals:⊡ Specific

Common European Framework of Languages

Competences Self Assessment Criteria

“Learn German

for Basic Communication

TWO GOAL-SETTING TECHNIQUES

S.M.A.R.T. GOALS

Make your goals:⊡ Specific⊡ Measurable

Common European Framework of Languages

A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

Name ElementaryPre-

Intermediate

Intermediate

Upper-Intermediat

eAdvanced Proficient

IELTS score 1.00 - 2.5 3.0 - 4.0 4.0 - 4.5 5.0 - 6.0 6.5 - 7.0 7.5 - 9.0

Vocabulary (approx.) 300 - 350 600 - 1200 2000 - 2500 3000 - 4500 5500 - 6600 10000 >

“Learn German for Basic

Communication (A2 level, around 1200

words)

TWO GOAL-SETTING TECHNIQUES

S.M.A.R.T. GOALS

Make your goals:⊡ Specific⊡ Measurable⊡ Achievable / Attainable

TWO GOAL-SETTING TECHNIQUES

S.M.A.R.T. GOALS

Make your goals:⊡ Specific⊡ Measurable⊡ Achievable / Attainable⊡ Relevant / Realistic

“Learn German for Basic

Communication (A2 level, around 1200 words) for travels

to / through Germany

TWO GOAL-SETTING TECHNIQUES

S.M.A.R.T. GOALS

Make your goals:⊡ Specific⊡ Measurable⊡ Achievable / Attainable⊡ Relevant / Realistic ⊡ Timely / Time-bound

WHEN?How soon do you need it?

How much can you spend on learning?

Question 3

“Learn German for Basic Communication (A2 level, around 1200

words) for travels to / through Germany in 6

months

WHAT IS MY START POINT?

AND TABLES TOCOMPARE DATA

A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

Name ElementaryPre-

Intermediate

Intermediate

Upper-Intermediat

eAdvanced Proficient

IELTS score 1.00 - 2.5 3.0 - 4.0 4.0 - 4.5 5.0 - 6.0 6.5 - 7.0 7.5 - 9.0

Vocabulary (approx.) 300 - 350 600 - 1200 2000 - 2500 3000 - 4500 5500 - 6600 10000 >

What is your start point?

What can you do?

What is your weakest point?

WHAT IS MY BIG GOAL?

“Learn German for Basic Communication (A2 level, around 1200

words) for travels to / through Germany in 6

months

WHAT IS MY MOST IMPORTANT

IMMEDIATE GOAL?

What are the steps to your goal?

What is your most important immediate goal?

“I need Basic Communication

so I will spend 50 % of time on listening

understanding and reading + 50 % of time

on speaking

PLANNING YOUR PROCEDUREHow will you be learning?

IMPORTANT!

⊡Start Point

IMPORTANT!

⊡Start Point⊡Final Point (Time and Result)

IMPORTANT!

⊡Start Point⊡Final Point (Time and Result)⊡How to measure my progress?

Example

Memrise Practice Screen

IMPORTANT!

⊡Start Point⊡Final Point (Time and Result)⊡How to measure my progress?⊡Changes to Your Lifestyle

IMPORTANT!

⊡Start Point⊡Final Point (Time and Result)⊡How to measure my progress?⊡Changes to Your Lifestyle⊡Accountability

Example

Our Secret German Accountability group in Facebook

IMPORTANT!

⊡Start Point⊡Final Point (Time and Result)⊡How to measure my progress?⊡Changes to Your Lifestyle⊡Accountability⊡'Skippers' / 'Punishments'

EXAMPLE

My plan for 6 monthsI will learn to understand people in basic everyday communication (street, gas station, shop, hotel) and speak to them backI will study 5 days a weekFor 20-30 minutesI will keep track by Facebook Accountability GroupI will revise my goal in March

WHAT IS MY BALANCE OF RECEPTION AND PRODUCTION?

Reading

Speaking

Listening

CREDITS

Special thanks to all the people who made and released these awesome resources for free:⊡ Presentation template by SlidesCarnival⊡ Photographs by Unsplash

THANKS!

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