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Version for speakers of other languages learning English

adapted (2007) from version 7.0 (ESL/EFL) ©R Oxford, 1989

Please read and complete all statements

Answer according to your first impressions

There are no right or wrong responses to these statements

Your answer should describe what you really do, not what you think you should do, or what others do

  1. Never or almost never true of me
  2. Usually not true of me
  3. Somewhat true of me
  4. Usually true of me
  5. Always or almost always true of me
PART A
  1. I connect the sound of a new English word and an image or picture of it to help me remember it
  2. I use rhymes to help me remember new English words
  3. I write down new words on cards to help me remember them
  4. I write lists of new words to help me remember them
  5. I think of relationships between what I already know and new things I learn in English
  6. I use new English words in a sentence so I can remember them
  7. I use physical actions to help me remember
  8. I remember a new English word by making a mental picture of how it might be used
  9. I go over what I have learned
  10. I remember new English words or phrases by remembering their location on the page or screen, or elsewhere

PART B

  1. I say or write new English words several times
  2. I try to talk like native English speakers
  3. I practice the sounds of English
  4. I pay attention to the language when I watch TV shows or movies in English
  5. I use the English words I know in different ways
  6. I read for pleasure in English
  7. I first skim an English passage (read it over quickly) then go back and read carefully
  8. I find the meaning of an English word by looking for parts of it that I understand
  9. I try to translate thoughts and ideas rather than word-for-word
  10. I take the opportunity to make notes and summaries, write messages and reportsin English

PART C

  1. I use the context to make guesses when I do not understand a word in English
  2. I use gestures when I cannot think of a word during a conversation in English
  3. If I do not know the right word, I use one I think might be close
  4. I read English without looking up every new word
  5. I try to guess what the other person will say next in English
  6. If I cannot think of an English word I explain what I mean
  7. If I consider an unfamiliar word unimportant, I ignore it
  8. I use a dictionary
  9. I try to manage with the English I feel comfortable with
  10. When I notice that someone doesn’t understand me I go back and try to say it in another way

PART D

  1. I look for as many opportunities as I can to use my English
  2. I notice my difficulties in English and use that information to help me do better
  3. I pay particular attention when someone is speaking English
  4. I search for ways of being a better learner of English
  5. I plan my schedule so that I will have enough time for English
  6. I look for people I can talk to in English
  7. I look for opportunities to read as much as possible in English
  8. I have clear goals for improving my English skills
  9. I think about my progress in learning English
  10. I go through what I have written in English and rework it

PART E

  1. I try to relax when I feel afraid of using English
  2. I encourage myself to speak English even when I am afraid of making a mistake
  3. I reward myself in some way when I am doing good work in English
  4. I notice if I am tense or nervous when I am using English
  5. I talk to others about how I feel when learning English
  6. I reflect on my feelings about language learning
  7. I allow myself to have fun when I am studying English
  8. I manage my feelings about learning English
  9. If I have a choice of topics for my English learning, I choose one I feel strongly about, either positively or negatively
  10. I do not worry about making mistakes when I am using English

PART F

  1. I learn English by getting together with other people
  2. I ask people to correct me when I speak English
  3. I practice English with my friends and other students
  4. I ask for help from English speakers
  5. If I do not understand what someone is saying in English I ask him or her to slow down or say it again
  6. I try to learn about the culture of English speakers
  7. I join groups where I can use my English
  8. I start conversations in English
  9. I work with others to help me understand texts in English
  10. I work with others to help us produce better texts in English

1.Never or almost never true of me

2.Usually not true of me

3.Somewhat true of me

4. Usually true of me

5.Always or almost always true of me

SILL WORKSHEET/BEGINNING OF THE COURSE

PART APART BPART CPART DPART EPART F

1_____11_____21_____31_____41_____51_____

2_____12_____22_____32 _____42_____52_____

3_____13_____23_____33_____43 ____53_____

4_____14_____24_____34_____44_____54_____

5_____15_____25_____35_____45_____55_____

6_____16_____26_____36_____46_____56_____

7_____17_____27_____37_____47_____57_____

8_____18_____28_____38_____48_____58_____

9_____19_____29_____39_____49_____59_____

10____20_____30_____40_____50_____60____

SUM A_____ SUM B_____ SUM C_____ SUM D_____ SUM E_____SUM F_____

÷10 =_____ ÷10 =_____ ÷10 =_____ ÷10 =_____ ÷10 =_____ ÷10 =_____

Make a graph (draw a line) of the SILL averages. What does this graph tell you?

5.0
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
A / B / C / D / E / F

KEY TO STRATEGY TYPES

  1. Memory strategies / Remembering more effectively
  2. Cognitive strategies / Using your various mental processes
  3. Compensation strategies / Compensating for missing knowledge
  4. Metacognitive strategies / Organizing and evaluating your learning
  5. Affective strategies / Managing your emotions
  6. Social strategies / Learning with others

SILL WORKSHEET / END OF THE COURSE

PART APART BPART CPART DPART EPART F

1_____11_____21_____31_____41_____51_____

2_____12_____22_____32 _____42_____52_____

3_____13_____23_____33_____43 ____53_____

4_____14_____24_____34_____44_____54_____

5_____15_____25_____35_____45_____55_____

6_____16_____26_____36_____46_____56_____

7_____17_____27_____37_____47_____57_____

8_____18_____28_____38_____48_____58_____

9_____19_____29_____39_____49_____59_____

10____20_____30_____40_____50_____60____

SUM_____SUM_____SUM_____SUM_____SUM_____SUM_____

÷10 =_____÷10 =_____÷10 =_____÷10 =_____ ÷10 =____ ÷10 =_____

Draw a second line on your graph of SILL averages on the other side of this sheet. Label the two lines: 1st time and 2nd time.