A Language Audit

 

Try to do this check regularly and see how you improve

 

• Speaking – have I been speaking much, am I better than I was last month, last year etc.. what evidence do I have of this?

 

• Listening- outside of the people I have conversations with, have I stretched my listening skills using the radio, TV, songs etc..

 

• Reading – what was the last thing I read, how did I get on? Do I need to find more challenging things, or do I need to spend more time on what I am reading now.

 

• Writing – how are my tasks- are they error free, natural, grammatical. Where do I need to improve in writing? How will I do this?

 

• Vocabulary – can I honestly say that my vocabulary is good or even good enough? Where would I like to be ? Should I be more flexible in my use of words and how can I find the words that would help me in the areas of my language that are important – such as that used for the IELTS, my study or my job?

 

• Pronunciation – do I ever do anything about this? How could I improve (listen more carefully and imitate, articulate words in the mirror, sing as if you were native speaker – speak to the dog with perfect pronunciation!)

 

• My mistakes – come on you know the ones that you always get wrong, always forget!  You’ll most likely find them in the Elementary course book as it’s the old chestnuts that come up again and again at all levels.