Acknowledgements Suggestions for Teachers Introduction Part Ⅰ How Do You Build Foreign Language Skills? Chapter 1: What are the challenges and advantages of independent language learning? Chapter 2: What do you need to know about building speaking skills? Chapter 3: What do you need to know about building listening skills? Chapter 4: What do you need to know about building reading skills? Chapter 5: What do you need to know about building writing skills? Chapter 6: What do you need to know about building your vocabulary? Chapter 7: What do you need to know about building the accuracy of your grammar and usage? Part Ⅱ How Do You Make Plans for Independent Language Learning? Chapter 8: What is the language learning journey like- and how do you keep yourself going? Chapter 9: Planning your language learning journey - what goals should you set? Chapter 10: How do you design sustainable action plans for independent language learning? Chapter 11: What can we learn from research about second language acquisition? Chapter 12: What can we learn from research about sustaining motivation? Part Ⅲ Action Plans for Independent Language Learning Plan #1: The Dictation Plan Plan #2: The Learning to Speak from a Textbook Plan Plan #3: The Learning to Speak without a Textbook Plan Plan #4: The Reading Focused Plan Plan #5: The Sign Reading Plan Plan #6: The App Plan Plan #7: The Song Learning Plan Plan #8: The Learning Vocabulary from a Textbook Plan Plan #9: The Reading Fluency Plan Plan #10: The Listening Skills Plan Plan #11: The Topic Expansion Plan Plan #12: The Journal Writing Plan Plan #13: The Learning Vocabulary from Real Articles Plan Plan #14: The Novel Reading Plan Plan #15: The TED Talk Speaking Plan Plan #16: The TV Series Plan Plan #17: The Discussion Group Plan Plan #18: The Freelance Writer Plan
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