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6SOME WAYS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE
LEARNERS
1 2 Norova B.Yu. , Kosimova S.S.
1Norova Bakhriniso Yuldashevna - Teacher; 2Kosimova Surayyo Salokhitdinovna - Teacher,
DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES, TASHKENT STATE AGRARIAN UNIVERSITY, TASHKENT, REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN
Abstract: in this article we shall focus on language learning strategies, ways and recommendations for language learners. Professional specialists' points of view, instructions, advice are also mentioned in this article.
Keywords: strategy, investigate, instruction, language, recommendation.
Learning a foreign language is not an easy matter. This process requires a lot of efforts, power and desire. Especially, language teaching provides comprehensive accounts of different language teaching methodologies and is rich with ideas and techniques for teaching a language.
In our daily lives we are surrounded by the shifting tides of change. The field of education also has many changes. Naturally, learners themselves also change; they grow older as they respond to changes in society [1, c. 27].
In order to become a well-learned language learner, the learner needs to be consciously aware of what strategies to know and what principles to follow. A good way of learning about new activities and techniques is to read the various teachers' magazines and journals that are available. In recent years, however, there has been a growing interest amongst psychologists in the cognitive strategies people use to think, to learn and to solve problems [2, р. 73].
Here, we want to mention some learning strategies. Most of us have already used some or all of the following in learning a foreign language: repeating words over and over again; during my classes I always ask my learners to repeat new words, word combinations again and again. It helps them to enlarge their own vocabulary; write an essay which you have learnt. As we know, in writing process, we have to follow these rules. Avoid very long, complicated sentences (with these, it is easier to make mistakes), or sentences which are too short. Not to translate from English into Uzbek. If you do this, you will inevitably make mistakes. It is better to think how you can express your ideas in a clear, simple way in English, using vocabulary and grammatical forms that you are sure of. Try and incorporate grammar which you have studied into your essays, for example, the passive voice, relative pronouns, indirect speech, etc. The best way to write well in English is to have read a wide variety of texts in English, which will both improve your level of comprehension and help you to form opinions and have ideas about which you can write; listening attentively to try to distinguish words: Memory is particularly important in learning a language. One of the main problems language learners face is memorizing vocabulary items. The teaching of ways of remembering things, including mnemonic strategies and involving more than one of the senses is likely to more than justify the time involve; testing yourself to see if you remember words; Attention is one area where an information processing approach has provided valuable insights into the working of the human mind. It is clear to any experienced teacher that some language learners have considerable difficulty in paying attention to their work and it will have a negative effect on their learning; guessing the meanings of unknown words; using your knowledge of language rules to try to make new sentences; rehearsing in your head what you are about to say; practicing the sounds of the language to yourself; asking a speaker to repeat something; pretending that you understand in order to keep the communication going.
These are some of the many strategies that people use to try to succeed in the complex task of learning a foreign language. It has also proved difficult to define and to classify learning strategies, partly because terms such as skills, strategies are used differently by different people.
There are two questions to respond. Can individuals learn to become more successful at learning, and, can we as teachers help people to learn more effectively? Traditionally, curricula have tended to concentrate on imparting knowledge and skills, and have neglected the teaching of how to learn. Having gained a lot of knowledge on methodology, to my mind, in language learning process, teachers' role is necessary.
In one word, strategies can be cognitive, that is, they can involve mental processing, or they can be more social in nature, and their effective use in enhanced by metacognitive awareness. Scientist Rubin suggests that there are three major types of strategies used by learners. She identifies six main cognitive strategies contributing directly to language learning.
Here, we can also mention communication strategies. They are used by a learner to promote communication with others. These processes are very essential to language learners. Many scholars believe that interaction, the act of communicating with another person, plays a significant part in foreign language learning. First, Michael Long believes comprehensible input is of great value, but believes it is best received through interaction.
This is because when a fluent speaker and a less fluent speaker interact, they enter into a negotiation of meaning. As they use the situational context, repetitions, and clarifications to maximize comprehension, the more likely the learner will receive input just beyond his present competency.
References
1. James Peter. Teachers in Action. Cambridge University press. February 22, 2011.
2. Williams Marion, Burden Robert L. Psychology for language teacher. Cambridge University Press, 2010.
