From "Improving Academic Performance"

Thank you Lili for giving us this great artical. it is very helpful for us to improve our study skills.

I like the idea of setting up a schedule for studying. actually i make plans not only for studying but also for other things, such as traveling, shopping, cooking, housekeeping and so on. life is a multitask job, if we don't know how to manage our time and give things an order our lives would be a mess. everytime when i'm preparing a trip, i'll do a lot of research ,check out the local weather forecast, search information of the local visitor center on line, and visit special BBS to find recommended restaurants, hotels, must-see sites...... after that, i'll write all the information down and make a detailed travel plan. of course, i know life is full of surprise, so my travel schedule is tentative, and sometimes i even have my plan-B. but for study, when we set up a schedule, we should follow it without unnecessary change since everyday we learn new stuffs and have new assignments , a small delay might accumulate to a "mission impossible". on the other hand, setting up a schedule makes rowarding ourselves easier. at the moment of checking out the tasks that we have completed from the schedule we visually realize our accomplishment . and this brings us a successful feeling which encourage us doing better.

another idea impressed me is "practice makes perfect". i totally agree with it. sometimes i think i have mastered a new skill very well, but during practice, i find there's a lot to improve. furthermore, the more i practise, the better i perform while the less mistake i make. for example, rehearsal at home before giving a public presentation is always helpful. in my own experience, not only language learning, practice works for any subjects.