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Inside the classroom, some learners seem to take
advantage of what is going on more than others. Aware of
this, teachers will frequently say that successful students
possess some or all of the following characteristics.
1. A willingness to listen: good learners listen to what
is going on – not just in the sense of paying attention,
but also in terms of really listening to the English
that is being used, soaking it up with eagerness and
intelligence.
2. A willingness to try new things: many good learners
are not afraid to ‘have a go’. They are prepared to
try things out and see how it works. Of course, not
all successful language learners are extroverts, but
the urge to use the language (loudly or quietly) is an
important one.
3. A willingness to think about how to learn: good
learners bring or invent their own study skills when
they come to a lesson. They think about the best way
to memorize vocabulary, the best way to read a text
(slowly, translating every word? Or quickly, trying to get
a general understanding?), the best method of drafting
and re-drafting a piece of writing.
4. A willingness to ask questions: although some
teachers can become irritated by students who are
constantly asking difficult (and sometimes irrelevant)
questions, the urge to find out why is part of a
successful learner’s equipment.
5. A willingness to accept correction: good learners
are prepared to accept corrections if it helps them.
They are keen to get feedback from the teacher and
act upon what they are told. But this only works where
teachers are able to offer constructive criticism. It
involves teachers in judging their students’ responses
to correction so that they can act accordingly.
(Jeremy Harmer. How to teach English, 1998. Adaptado)