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The book focuses on helping the readers to find their own learning style and use it more often and more effectively. It also gives various tips for getting the most from the lectures, reading materials, discussion groups, etc.
New chapters were added to cover the needs of ESL learners and computer newbies. They'll help them to become more comfortable and more fluent when using English in school or in the office, and to master the computer, using it as a helpful tool to improve their study habits.
CONTENTS:
Introduction: How to Use This Book
1. Getting Started. Keeping calm, getting in the mood to study, creating an environment that works
2. Discovering How You Learn. An introductory look at what makes you unique as a learner
3. Looking and Listening
4. Making Images, Making Order, Making Sense
5. Learning by Doing
6. Making Studying Do-able. Break assignments into sections to suit your learning style and your calendar
7. Knowing What You Know. Realize when you are sure of what you studied
8. Knowing When You Don’t Know. Realize when and how to question what you studied
9. Getting Involved in Learning
10. Getting More Out of Reading
11. Remembering What You’ve Learned
12. Getting the Most from a Lecture
13. Getting the Most from Class Participation
14. Getting the Most from a Class Discussion Group
15. Making Yourself Understood
16. Working with a Study Buddy
17. Being Your Own Partner. How to work with yourself as if you were working with a partner
18. Preparing for Short-Answer Tests
19. Preparing for Essay Tests
20. Knowing When You Need Help
Appendix: Additional Resources. Useful organizations and publications to help you get more from studying
