5 Tips to prepare for your language exam 2021
By: Natsuki Kemsies
Tags: Language, Exam Preparation, Study, English Learning, Learning

Make a Flash Card

If you are preparing for the exam, it is essential that you learn the vocabulary within the scope of the exam. Flashcards are also a great way to make the most of the time you have while preparing for the exam. Once you have prepared the flashcards, you can use the gaps in your daily life to memorize the vocabulary.

Repeat the same textbook

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Buy past exam questions and exam preparation textbooks for the exams you will be taking, such as IELTS and TOEFL. Answer the questions without writing the answers directly in the textbook. When you’re done, start the second book in the same way. After finishing the second book, start answering the first book again. This time, it will be very easy since it is your second time. However, you may still forget something. That is your weak point. Finish at least 2 books, at least 2 times each book! When choosing a book, try to buy as many new publications as possible.

Change place to study

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If you study in the same place every day, you will lose your freshness. Go to a cafe, go to the library, or if that’s too difficult, study in your living room or balcony! With the exception of places that are too noisy, of course.

When I was a child, I once heard something like this.“Children who study in the living room get better grades than those who study and do homework in their own rooms.”So I asked the classmates with the best grades where they study. And it was true that the classmates with good grades studied in the living room even though they had their own rooms! In my opinion, the fact that there is nothing on the living room table to tempt me (because there are almost always mangas in Japanese children’s rooms and I’m Japanese ;D) and having someone watching you at all times helps you to focus.

Study in a team and teach someone

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It is also efficient to find a study group and study as a team! Of course, it is not a good idea to waste time talking about something not important. However, teaching each other is a great way to learn. When explaining something to someone, you must first understand it properly yourself. Then you think about how you can explain it to them so that they can understand it. By the end of this process, the knowledge will be completely ingrained in your brain.

I’m currently studying German and I’m not perfect yet. However, a Japanese woman once asked me to explain A2 grammar to her. I didn’t want to teach her the wrong thing, so I researched carefully and thought about how to explain it in Japanese. And the scope of what I explained to her afterward is still firmly in my mind.

Find the best teacher

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How about improving conversational and writing skills? I recommend finding the right teacher for you. It might be a good idea to find a language exchange partner online and ask them to correct your work if you don’t want to spend an extra cost but I’d rather find a qualified teacher. A teacher with specialized knowledge will know the tendency of the exam questions and will lead you to the shortest journey.