F.L.U.E.N.T. in 40'

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1. FOCUS 100%
  1. Listen, listen, listen
    1. It is a foreign language, after all
      1. Don't settle for the gist: aim to understand every single word
        Think about HOW the language is working
        Not just on the meaning
        It's fine to need something to be repeated
        But only if you've listened the first time
        Otherwise, it wastes time
        Focus on pronunciation and intonation so you can imitate
        Be actively on the LOOK-OUT for new lexis
        Stop doodling/fiddling with your pen and just FOCUS
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1. LEARN FROM MISTAKES
  1. FACT: non-native speakers make mistakes
    1. It's fine to make a mistake
      1. The key thing is not to make the same mistake TWICE
        Don't rest until you have UNDERSTOOD the source of your error
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1. USE NEW LEXIS
  1. Force yourself to use newly learned words
    1. Tick off new words in your notebook as you use them
      1. Showcase your new vocabulary in all oral work and EW
        There are no marks for "knowing but not showing"
        Show what you know!
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1. ENGAGE and GET INVOLVED
  1. Try to take part in as much oral work as possible
    1. Step one: put your hand up!
      1. Eye contact: look at whoever is talking and don't switch off
        Listen to boys too, and assess the quality of their language
        By spotting THEIR errors you will be consolidating your own French
        Underline, annotate, be proactive with all materials
        Engage with them
        Extract new lexis from them
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1. NOTE DOWN ALL NEW LEXIS
  1. Not just what goes on the board
    1. Note down extra words and phrases your teacher uses and STEAL them
      1. It is your job to leave each school with as many new items of lexis as possible
        "NEW"= anything you couldn't have produced yourself from English to French
        "we didn't learn much today" = you failed to listen carefully enough and take notes
        Consolidate your notes regularly by glancing through before the lesson starts
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1. TARGET LANGUAGE
  1. Every word of English YOU use in school is holding YOU back
    1. "Comment dit-on 'SHELF' en français" is fine, of course
      1. It's just lazy
        If you must speak to a neighbour, say it in French
        Virtually anything you say in the target language counts as "relevant" and "on task"
        And anything in English is usually unproductive and unnecessary
        It spoils the Target Language mood
        Don't do it
        Although your teacher may sometimes use English for speed's sake, you don't need to
        You don't have any urgent or complicated announcements to make
        You are there to PRACTISE your French
        Get practising!
        You don't have any complicated grammatical explanations to give
      2. "What's the French for 'SHELF' again, Sir" isn't
    2. It's a wasted opportunity
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