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  • Topic 1

                                                                                                 The Importance of Good Study Skills – Orchid ADHD

                                                                                         

    University: University of Abou-Bekr Belkaid Tlemcen                               

    Faculty: Letters and Languages

    Department: English

    Module: Study Skills (STSK)

    Level: FILA 1st Year Students (L1)

    Semester: Semester One

    Unit Type: UE Méthodologique

    Coefficient: 02

    Credit:04

     

     

    Class Meeting Time:  Thursday 8:30 to 10.

    Class Location: Room 32

    Course Period: 1 hour 30 minutes

    Instructor Name: Dr. Assia BENETTAYEB

    Email Address: benettayebassia@gmail.com

    Office Hours: Thursday 11:30.

     

                                                         DR. Assia BENETTAYEB                                                     
                                                   benettayebassia@gmail.com

                                                                              


  • Topic 2


    * Watch the two videos about MAIN UNIVERSITY STUDY SKILLS then order all the described study skills according to your priority in studying.


    Video1:


     

     


    Video2: 


     

     




  • Topic 3

    II-      Study Routines and Styles


    II.1. Study Routines and Habits


    *watch the video and decide about the main similarities and differences between study routines and study habits. Refer to some of your routines and habits in learning EFL at the university.


     

     


    * Have you ever wondered about what style of learner you are? if no, now you will know (watch the video and discover your learning style)


     

     


    * After you have discovered your learning style, it is time to know about the different other existing styles so that you can know more about your classmates.


    * It is well acknowledged in the field of education that there are four learning styles and these are:

    1- Visual Learners: they depend on their sights to learn (they learn through graphics, pictures, colours..)

    2- Auditory Learners: they are good listeners (they learn by listening to audio, music, discussions to learn)

    3- Reading-Writing Learners: they learn by reading and writing (Taking notes and making notes)

    4- Kinesthetic Learners: use body language and gestures to learn.


    * Putting all those styles together makes the VARK MODEL.

    * Some teachers may attribute other possible styles to students  (7 styles of learners) and these include in addition to the VARK Model:

    -Logical (Mathematical learners ), solitary (introverted learners), and social (extroverted learners).


    * For more practice consider tasks available at:  https://faclettre.univ-tlemcen.dz/assets/uploads/DOCUMENTS/cours%20en%20ligne/livres/Study%20skills%20in%20practice_Benttayeb.pdf). PP 23-24.


     II.3. Students' Study Preferences



  • Topic 4

     

    III-     Extensive Reading.


    *Watch the video about EXTENSIVE READING DEFINITION then give your definition.


     

     

              

    * Watch this second video about THE BENEFITS OF EXTENSIVE READING then outline these benefits.


     

     


      III.1. What and Why?


    An Introduction to Extensive Reading ...


    * Extensive reading is the independent reading of a large amount of materials (books, short stories, novels....) you do on your own for pleasure. You pick up a material you like and you take your time to read it.

    * Extensive reading is an extravagant life-long skill.

    * Extensive reading is a must for university students who are eager to improve their English learning.


    Why Extensive Reading?



    * From the two illustrated definitions structure a simple definition for extensive reading.


    Extensive Reading Vs Intensive Reading



    Chapter 8 – Reading and Decoding - ppt ...


    *Simply put: 


    Reading Skills Skimming Scanning ...



    * Intensive reading is the guided, supervised reading university students do in the classroom under the teacher's coaching and is generally followed by assignments.


    Reading Skills Skimming Scanning ...


    * Extensive reading is the outside voluntary reading university students may do on their own for pleasure without, most of the time, any follow-up activities or tasks.


    *University teachers may assign follow-up activities as an extensive reading task for the following reasons:

    -To ensure that students read the material in full.

    -To check out students' understanding of the plot, story...

    -To evaluate students' reading improvement

    -To motivate students to read extensively

    -To link in-class intensive reading to outside-classroom extensive reading

    -To engage students in real, supplementary reading.


    *Follow-up tasks in extensive reading


    51,219 Task Word Images, Stock Photos ...


    These include:


    - Reading report sheet (see book report templates).

    - Summary writing.

    - Oral discussion about the material contents

    - Personal reflection on the material.


     III.2. Reading-Report Sheets 



    Book Report Form and Reading Log Printables


    * This is one common follow-up to extensive reading tasks that university students generally do. They read a self-selected material and prepare a reading report sheet using different templates (See  https://faclettre.univ-tlemcen.dz/assets/uploads/DOCUMENTS/cours%20en%20ligne/livres/Study%20skills%20in%20practice_Benttayeb.pdf).) PP.53-54.


    * Joined to this part you find some examples of reading report sheets prepared by L1 students about different read materials.



  • Topic 5

    IV- Preparing and Sitting for Examination.


    * Comment on the video


     

     



     IV.1. University Exam Types


    Types of Exams: A Complete Guide ...


    * Before discussing types of exams, it is important to define what an exam is

    Exams are tools used to evaluate a person's competencies in a particular field. In other words:  "Examinations are widely used within the University as a means of assessing students’ knowledge and skills. It is worthwhile spending some time thinking about and improving your revision skills and examination techniques. This will help you to improve your examination performance…Examinations are an essential part of the assessment process". (Allan, 2010. p. 87)


    * Exams are of different types among which we mention:

    Tests

    contests

    online exams

    on-site exams

    level exams

    Academic exams

    Exams can also be categorised in terms of their clarity/ambiguity as follows:

    Which FE Exam Topics Are Considered the ...

    1- Simple (easy/clear) or 

    2- Difficult (problematic/brainstorming/reflective).


    Though used, sometimes, exchangeably each of the already mentioned types is different. Thus a distinction between them is necessary:


    - Tests are similar to exams and most of the time formal (take place in a formal setting, i.e. classroom setting) but they are short in size, simple in structure, and easier than exams. (E.g. Diagnostic test, achievement test, mock test, TEFOL test...)

    - Contests are more important than tests and dedicated to a large number of examiners. Such as Doctorate University contests in different specialties. According to the Oxford Dictionary, a contest is:

    "an event in which people compete for supremacy in a sport or other activity, or in a quality.

    - online exams are exams done virtually via the Internet.

    - on-site exams are exams done in the university (classroom) and they request the student's presence.

    - Academic exams are exams taken by students who are formally registered in an educational institution such as a university, college, center...


    * In the table below more exam types are presented

    exam types do academic institutions ...


     IV.2. Tips for Exam Revisions and Preparation


    Tips for Effective Revision


    For effective exam revisions and preparation, one should consider the following tips:


    - Do not stop studying before exams (keep on writing lectures, attending classes and doing assignments)

    - Do not cram by studying two to four hours straight this may cause you health problems

    - Complete a mock test by answering some exam subjects from previous years

    -Never multi-task yourself during your revisions, try to be more organized and self-disciplined by setting up an exam schedule and following it.

    - Try to avoid cooperation during your revisions, especially in writing essays and summaries

    - Review your class notes and work independently to edit your notes-taking

    - Take short pauses during your revisions

    - Make sure you have all that you need as notes for your revisions.





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