P-D-C-A Plan for Learning English

1. P-D-C-A Plan for Learning English Wang Yu Rui (Joseph) NYUST, Language Center

2. Let me begin first by telling you a little bit about the Language Center. The Language Center • Freshman English • ESP courses • Remedial courses • Extension Courses College of Humanities, 2nd floor, DH203 • Testing • Other

3. P-D-C-A Plan Now let’s look at a P-D-C-A plan. Why a P-D-C-A plan? • Organizes learning • Easy to follow.

4. What is a P-D-C-A plan? P-D-C-A Plan

5. Set clear and specific goals. • Make a learning plan. • Discuss your plan with teachers and friends whose knowledge you trust. P-D-C-A Plan 1. Plan See the next two pages for more information on 1 and 2

6. The following table can help you to set clear and specific goals. P-D-C-A Plan

7. These are important questions you should ask when making your learning plan 2. How will I try to understand the materials I use? P-D-C-A Plan 1. What will be my materials? 3. How will I get speaking and writing practice? 2. When will I do the activities of my learning plan? 2. What test will I practice and how?

8. Deal with crisis (urgent deadlines, personal emergencies, etc.). • Deal with interruptions from others (chit-chatters, social invitations, pity seekers, etc). • Deal with escaping from problems (doodling away, long lunches, oversleeping, complaining, etc.) . P-D-C-A Plan 2. Do Build Your Management Skills

9. Check you are improving in your English while you are following your learning plan. • Check if your English has improved after you have finished your learning plan. P-D-C-A Plan 3.Check

10. Find the reasons why you can’t learn well. • Find practical ways to solve your problems. P-D-C-A Plan 4. Adjust

11. In conclusion: • Following a P-D-C-A plan will help you to develop new skills and improve your learning. You’ll also gain a better understanding of yourself and others. • For further assistance e-mail: • cassim@yuntech.edu.tw