Do your best every day
The 70-20-10 rule is a methodology suggesting that learning is most effective when broken down into 70% experiential learning, 20% social learning, and 10% formal learning.
Let’s watch this simple explanation of the concept of Continuous Learning by Charles Jennings.
For you this means:
- Spending 70% of your time on practical activities like conversation practice and watching videos.
- Allocating 20% to social learning through interactions with colleagues and seeking feedback.
- Devoting 10% to formal learning tasks such as vocabulary building and writing practice.
- Conversation Practice (weekly)
- Schedule regular sessions with a language partner or tutor.
- Discuss work related topics to enhance vocabulary and fluency.
- Vocabulary Building (daily)
- Create flashcards or maintain a vocabulary journal.
- Review and memorise job-specific terms daily.
- Role-Playing Sessions (weekly)
- Conduct role-playing exercises simulating meetings in English.
- Practice discussing agendas and progress reports.
- Pre-Meeting Agenda Review (before each meeting)
- Review agendas for weekly meetings in advance.
- Prepare notes to actively participate in discussions.
- Preparing for Training Sessions (before each session)
- Review training materials in English.
- Seek additional resources online to deepen understanding.
- Watching Videos and Lectures (as needed)
- Watch accounting-related videos and lectures in English.
- Take notes to reinforce learning and enhance comprehension.
- Writing Practice (2 times per week)
- Write summaries of meetings, training sessions, or reports in English.
- Seek feedback to improve writing skills.
- Seeking Feedback (after meetings and training sessions)
- Request constructive feedback from colleagues.
- Use feedback to identify areas for improvement.
- Building Confidence and Persistence (daily)
- Encourage self-confidence in facing language challenges.
- Celebrate progress and maintain a positive attitude.
- Utilising Online Resources (as needed)
- Use the language learning app.
This detailed plan provides you with specific tasks to focus on each day, helping her systematically improve your English skills over a 21-day period.
| Day | Task | Time Allocated | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conversation Practice | 60 mins | Engage in a 1-hour conversation session to enhance speaking skills. |
| 2 | Vocabulary Building | 15 mins | Dedicate time to learning new work-related vocabulary. |
| 3 | Role-Playing Sessions | 20 mins | Practice simulating meetings with her boss to improve communication skills. |
| 4 | Pre-Meeting Agenda Review | 15 mins | Review the agenda for the upcoming meeting with her boss. |
| 5 | Preparing for Training Sessions | 20 mins | Review materials for the upcoming training sessions conducted in English. |
| 6 | Watching Videos and Lectures | 15 mins | Watch videos or lectures related to your job in English for comprehension practice. |
| 7 | Writing Practice | 20 mins | Practice writing summaries or reports in English. |
| 8 | Conversation Practice | 60 mins | Engage in another 1-hour conversation session to reinforce speaking skills. |
| 9 | Vocabulary Building | 15 mins | Continue learning and memorising vocabulary. |
| 10 | Seeking Feedback | 20 mins | Request feedback on language usage from colleagues or language partners. |
| 11 | Role-Playing Sessions | 20 mins | Participate in role-playing exercises to simulate workplace scenarios. |
| 12 | Pre-Meeting Agenda Review | 15 mins | Review the agenda for the upcoming meeting to prepare for discussions. |
| 13 | Watching Videos and Lectures | 20 mins | Watch additional videos or lectures to deepen understanding of work-related concepts. |
| 14 | Writing Practice | 20 mins | Practice writing in English, focusing on clarity and coherence. |
| 15 | Conversation Practice | 60 mins | Engage in a third 1-hour conversation session to further improve speaking fluency. |
| 16 | Vocabulary Building | 15 mins | Review and reinforce previously learned vocabulary. |
| 17 | Preparing for Training Sessions | 20 mins | Review materials and prepare questions for the upcoming training sessions. |
| 18 | Seeking Feedback | 20 mins | Seek feedback on progress and areas for improvement from peers or mentors. |
| 19 | Role-Playing Sessions | 20 mins | Engage in more role-playing exercises to practise communication skills in different scenarios. |
| 20 | Watching Videos and Lectures | 15 mins | Continue watching videos or lectures to enhance listening skills. |
| 21 | Writing Practice | 20 mins | Conclude the study plan with a writing session to consolidate learning. |
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