Today, a part of my online order with various self-teaching materials, manuals, flashcards, journals, textbooks, and posters for learning English got delivered.
I’m not a fan of reading books digitally; I find physical paper copies much more comfortable. The most interesting and popular offerings for my collection came from the online hypermarket Ozon’s bookshelf. Unfortunately, I couldn’t order the classic textbooks from Cambridge and Oxford, but I’ll get them separately.
Each book is the result of a collective effort, especially a studybook. That’s why I’m always intrigued to explore the outcome of such work not only as a student but also from the perspective of a pedagogical designer and educational program methodologist. I’m interested in all formats:
- Express self-teaching guides geared for short periods: 30 days, 3 months, a year, and the like. Such educational program frameworks presume a deep understanding of human information perception mechanics, learning psychology, and motivation. Planning always seems comprehensive, and when it comes to express education, it becomes an extremely challenging task.
- Calendars with rules, grammar, phonetics. An excellent format for regular, consistent revision. The calendar is always visible and essentially serves the purpose of passive learning, where you involuntarily notice information and reinforce it in memory.
- Professional methodological journals tailored to specific CEFR levels. This is a more reliable and predictable format since authors aren’t racing to cover all the material in an extremely short period. On the contrary, each level receives dedicated methodological work, allowing students to more realistically assess the scope and plan their learning accordingly.”
Achievements for Today
- Finally, my vacation started, and I’ve delved more deeply into organizing this language challenge – achieving fluency in English within a year.
- The courier delivered part of my online order of educational materials. I meticulously analyze each book, journal, poster, and calendar, scheduling time to review them.
Unmet Goals and Reflections
- Didn’t have enough time to work on parallel projects.
- Forgot to exercise, got immersed in studying educational materials.
Looking Ahead
- Considering multitasking, it’s necessary to establish a clear daily schedule to maintain a routine and allocate attention to all projects, not just English language learning.