SLA RESEARCH ON SELF-DIRECTION: THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL ISSUES

16.

1 like Io learn English with the whole class

no

a little

g∞d

best

17.

I like to go out with the class and practise English

no

a little

good

best

18.

I like to study grammar

no

a little

good

best

19.

I like to learn many new words

no

a little

g∞d

best

20.

I like to practise the sounds and pronunciation

no

a little

g∞d

best

21.

I like to Ieam English words by seeing them

no

a little

good

best

22.

I like to Ieam English words by hearing them

no

a IittJe

good

best

23.

I like to Ieam English words by doing something

no

a little

good

best

24.

ʌt home, I like to Ieam by reading newspapers etc.

no

a little

good

best

25.

At home, I like to Ieam by Watcliing TV in English

no

a little

good

best

26.

At home, I like to learn by using cassettes

no

a little

good

best

27.

At home, ɪ like to Ieam by studying English books

no

a little

good

best

28.

1 like to Ieam by talking to friends in English

no

a little

good

best

29.

I like to learn by watching, listening to Australians

no

a little

good

best

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1 like to learn by using English in shops∕CES∕trains

no

a little

good

best

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31.

When I don't understand something in English, I
ask someone to explain it to me

no

sometimes

often

I

32.

If something in English is too difficult for me, I
try to listen to some part of it

no

sometimes

often

I
I

33.

1 watch people's faces and hands, to help me
understand what they say

no

sometimes

often

•

I

34.

When Γm reading—if I don't understand a word
I try to understand it by looking at the other words

no

sometimes

often

I

35.

When I am not in class, I try to find ways to use
my English

no

sometimes

often

ɪ

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36.

I am happy to use my English even if 1 make
mistakes

no

sometimes

often

I

37.

I think about what I am going to say before I speak

no

sometimes

often

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38.

If I don't know how to say something, I think of a
way. to say it, and then I try it in speaking

no

sometimes

often

39.

When I am speaking English, I listen to my
pronunciation

no

sometimes

often

к

40.

If I learn a new word, I try to put it in my
conversation so I can learn it better

no

sometimes

often

41.

If someone does not understand me, I try to say
it in a different way

no

sometimes

often

42.

I like the sound of English

no

sometimes

often

43.

I try to find my special problems in English, and
try to fix them

no

sometimes

often

44.

I ask myself how well I am learning English and I
try to think of better ways to learn

no

sometimes

often

£

45.

I try to understand the Australiam way of life

no

sometimes

often

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