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Successful English Learning Research in the field of language indicates that there are many things you can do to become a successful learner. Curiosity about language and culture, daily study, and the commitment to use English in every possible situation while in an English-speaking environment, are very importantconditions for success. 1. Be clear and realistic about your goals. Your sense ofsuccess will depend on your needs for English and whetheror not you meet your needs. It is not just a question of measured progress. If you need conversational fluency, notetakingskills will not meet your needs. If you must learn to write effective business letters, informal conversation with current slangwill not help you achieve your goal. Know what your goals are. Do you need English for occasional speaking situations, for travel or entertaining Englishspeaking visitors? Do you want to improve comprehension inboth written and spoken English? Do you need to write English for professional purpose? Are you preparing for a university career in English? If so, your goals must include proficiency in all skill areas. Learning a foreign language is an inexact process. Veryfew people learn to use a foreign language as well as a nativespeaker does. Fortunately, very few people need to learnEnglish like a native English speaker in every skill area. Be realistic and aware of your goals. There are many reasons tolearn English, and your reasons are your own goals. 2. Be realistic about the length of time it takes to learn alanguage. Programs which promise overnight success aresimply not being honest. Language learning is a cumulativeprocess. You will experience bursts of accomplishment aswell blocks and delays in progress. You will notice improvement at different speeds in each skill area. Many studentsprogress more quickly in passive skill areas (reading andgrammar analysis) than in active and complex skill areas (speaking, notetaking during a lecture). If you are beginning level student