P6 2b

How Can You Become a Successful Learner?

Everyone is born with the ability to learn. But whether or not you can do this well depends on your learning habits. Research shows that successful learners have some good habits in common.

Creating an interest in what they learn

Studies show that if you are interested in something, your brain is more active and it is also easier for you to pay attention to it for a long time. Good learners often connect what they need to learn with something they are interested in. For example, if they need to learn English and they like music or sports, they can listen to English songs or watch sports programs in English. This way they will not get bored.

Practicing and learning from mistakes

Good learners think about what they are good at and what they need to practice more. Remember, “use it or lose it”! Even if you learn something well, you will forget it unless you use it. Practice makes perfect. Good learners are also not afraid of making mistakes. Alexander Graham Bell did not invent the telephone overnight. He succeeded by trying many times and learning from his mistakes.

Developing their study skills

It is not enough to just study hard. You have to know how to study. Good learners find out the best ways to learn well. For example, they may take notes by writing down key words or by drawing mind maps. Good learners also look for ways to review what they have learned. They may do this by reading their notes every day or by explaining the information to another student.

Asking questions

Good learners oft en ask questions during or after class. They even ask each other and try to find out the answers. Knowledge comes from questioning. Learning is a life-long journey because every day brings something new. Everything that you learn becomes a part of you and changes you, so learn wisely and learn well.

Section B 2b

怎么成为一个成功的学习者呢?

每个人天生就拥有学习的能力。但是你能否学习的好取决于你的学习习惯。研究显示成功的学习者有一些共同的好习惯。

1.培养他们对所学东西的兴趣

研究显示，如果你对某事物感兴趣，你的大脑会更活跃而且对你来说长时间地关注那个事物也容易些。善于学习的人经常把他们需要学的事物与一些有趣的事物联系起来。比如，如果他们需要学习英语而且他们喜欢音乐或者体育，他们就可以听英文歌曲或者看英文版的体育节目。这样他们就不会感到乏味了。

2.练习并从错误中学习

善于学习的人思考他们擅长什么以及他们需要更多的练习什么。记住：“不用即失”。即使你学某事物学的很好，如果你不使用你会忘记它。 “熟能生巧”。善于学习的人会一直练习他们所学到的东西，而且他们从不怕犯错误。亚历山大-格雷厄姆-贝尔不是一夜之间发明了电话的。他是通过许多次的尝试以及从他的错误中学习取得成功的。

3.发展他们的学习技能

仅仅努力学习是不够的。善于学习的人知道他们能够学习的最佳方式。例如，他们可以通过写下关键词或者画思维导图来记笔记。他们还会寻找各种方式来复习他们所学到的东西。他们可以通过每天读他们的笔记或者向另一名学生解释信息的方式来复习。

4.问问题

善于学习的人在课堂上或者课后经常问问题。他们甚至互相问问题然后尽力找出答案。知识源于质疑。

学习是一段毕生的旅程，因为每天都会带来新的事物。你所学会的一切都会成为你的一部分并改变着你，所以要聪明地学习、好好学习。