My Online Chemistry Course Review

My Online Chemistry Course ReviewIn 2020, I had the opportunity to attend an online science class at www.chemistrycom. I chose to attend this course because of the following reasons:Since most of the courses in the US are available only online, I believed that the lessons would be a lot more interesting and informative if I studied with people all over the world rather than just in the United States. By attending a course in an Internet university, I had the chance to communicate with people from all over the world, some of whom I haven't even met yet.The environment I found at the website made me feel more relaxed since I could experience various courses from different locations. Since there was no learning material that I had to refer to, I could just check out what I wanted to learn and go straight to it whenever I wanted. The Internet also facilitated research because I was able to read online articles and other course materials in the same way as I would a book.I learned a lot f rom my first online chemistry course, but I had some reservations about the quality of the materials I was taught. After I finished my online course, I decided to speak with some chemistry professors to get some feedback.The professors I spoke with praised the course material that I had studied, but they were not too enthusiastic about the website. They told me that there were a lot of things about the website that I was missing, especially how important it is to compare different types of material to find the one that was best suited for me.This experience made me realize that there is a big difference between Chemistry courses on the Internet and those that are taught in a classroom. In order to be able to compare different materials and tools, it is important to have a good source for comparing. I'm not just talking about web sites such as Chemistrycom, but online resources such as books and journals that I had toread and research on my own.Although Chemistrycom.com has some good resources, I still need to do some research on websites that offer online courses. It will take some time to find the best materials for my personal needs, but I believe that it will be worth it. Chemistry is one of the most popular subjects in the world and you need to learn it well if you want to make a career in chemistry.

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10 Important French People Throughout History

10 Important French People Throughout History 10 French People that Changed the World Chapters1.           Joan of Arc (1412-1431)2.           King Louis XIV (1638-1715)3.           Voltaire (1694-1778)4.           Marie Antoinette (1755-1793)5.           Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)6.           Victor Hugo (1802-1885)7.           Marie Curie (1867-1934)8.           Alfred Dreyfus (1859-1935)9.           Charles de Gaulle (1890-1970)10. Jean Paul Sartre (1905-1980)France is a country with an extraordinary history â€" a history which has been driven by extraordinary people.Making up a large part of Western Europe, with the English Channel to the North, Germany to the East, a Border with Spain and the Mediterranean Sea on its South coast, France has had to become a nation of people willing to defend their country as well as establish its power.Through the defence of the land and the establishment of the empire, France has also become famous for its culture created by its artists, authors and philosophers.Coming across French names is a common occurrence when studying any aspect of history, but who are these people? And what role did they play in the building of France?This is Superprof’s top 10 important French figures. AnnieFrench Teacher 4.89 (9) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors CarolineFrench Teacher 5.00 (13) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors LowriFrench Teacher 5.00 (9) £90/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MarianneFrench Teacher 5.00 (8) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ThibautFrench Teacher 5.00 (3) £19/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AnnickFrench Teacher 5.00 (6) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors DéborahFrench Teacher 5.00 (10) £35/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors SamyFrench Teacher 5.00 (2) £60/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors1.           Joan of Arc (1412-1431)Joan of Arc is most famous for her contribution to the end of the Hundred Years War when she secured a French victory over the English by reclaiming original French land.Joan of Arc†™s actions in the run-up to this triumph was down to her religious devotion which led her to have holy visions in which she was encouraged to take action by St Michael and St Catherine as she was to be, they said, her country’s saviour.After she had sought an audience with the French heir, Charles, upon the instruction of the saints, Joan led several battles alongside the Dauphin which resulted in France regaining control of its land.In 1429, Charles was crowned the King of France and became Charles VII. Although the French had taken back their own throne, there was still conflict with the English, and Joan was sold to them as a hostage by the Burgundians. She was later charged with counts of witchcraft and heresy and burnt at the stake.2.           King Louis XIV (1638-1715)King Louis XIV of France, also referred to as the Sun King, was crowned King of France at the age of just 4 years old following the death of his father.Cardinal Mazarin, Louis’ chief minister had assisted in the running of the country while Louis was still a child, but after his death in 1661, Louis decided to rule alone as an absolute monarch, believing himself to be ruling directly on God’s behalf.King Louis XIV is perhaps most famous for building the Palace of Versailles and making it a centre of French political and aristocratic life ¦ source: Visualhunt - papposilene3.           Voltaire (1694-1778)Voltaire was an 18th-century French writer whose works are representative of the philosophic and cultural movement of the Enlightenment which took place in Europe in the 1700’s.Voltaire is known for his criticism of Christianity throughout his satirical works as well as his support for the separation of church and state.Throughout his life, Voltaire wrote all manner of literary works, the most notable being Candide (1759), which criticises the unfounded optimism present in religion and the problems around the idea of finding true happiness.During his life, Voltaire spent life in pr ison for his attacks on religion and the government in La Henriade (1723). He also exiled himself to England and the town of Ferney (on the French-Swiss border which is now known as Ferney-Voltaire) to flee more jail time for his writings.Follow the link to read about France's complicated relationship with the UK!4.           Marie Antoinette (1755-1793)Marie Antoinette was born as an Austrian Archduchess in 1755. At age 14, she married the heir to the French throne, Louis-Auguste, who would become King Louis XVI and the last king of France, and Marie Antoinette would be the last queen.At the beginning of her reign as queen of France, Marie Antoinette was highly regarded by citizens of France, however, when she gained a reputation as a symbol of the monarchy’s lavish spending, opinion of her and of the centuries-old institution of the monarchy plummeted.Marie Antoinette is reported to have said “let them eat cake” on hearing that the population had no access to bread at the be ginning of the French Revolution, though there is no evidence for this.The decline in opinion of Marie Antoinette and her husband King Louis XVI was a contributing factor to the French Revolution. AnnieFrench Teacher 4.89 (9) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors CarolineFrench Teacher 5.00 (13) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors LowriFrench Teacher 5.00 (9) £90/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MarianneFrench Teacher 5.00 (8) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ThibautFrench Teacher 5.00 (3) £19/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AnnickFrench Teacher 5.00 (6) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors DéborahFrench Teacher 5.00 (10) £35/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors SamyFrench Teacher 5.00 (2) £60/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors5.           Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)Eventually rising to the position of Emperor of France, Napoleon Bonaparte started out as a member of the French military during the Revo lution.Napoleon is regarded as one of the West’s best military leaders and was the namesake of an array of wars in which he led France at the beginning of the 19th century ¦ source: VisualhuntOne of the most famous parts of Napoleon’s legacy is the Napoleonic Code. This was a new legal code for France which was drafted to replace the complex pre-revolution system. The Napoleonic code detailed everything from the rights of individuals and families to property and the management of colonies.Though unpopular with some, Napoleon’s new code was adopted by several other countries, including those in South America as a template for their own civil codes.6.           Victor Hugo (1802-1885)Victor Hugo was a French writer famous for his poems, novels and plays. He is most famous for his novels The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1831) and Les Misérables (1862), both of which enjoyed a second round of fame when they were transformed into a film and opera respectively.Hugo’s works are regar ded as belonging to the Romantic era, a period in which artists focussed on the poetic side of art and using nature as a springboard for creating meaningful works.The Hunchback of Notre Dame tells the story of a man who is mistreated by the people of the town for the way he looks. This was the first semi-political work which would be followed by many more.Set in 1845, Les Misérables follows the life of a man who was imprisoned for stealing a loaf of bread to feed his niece during a period of hardship. This also contains many messages about the flaws of post-revolutionary French society.7.           Marie Curie (1867-1934)Originally from Poland, Marie Curie was the first woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize and the first to win the award more than once.Curie dedicated her life to researching radioactive materials and is credited with the discovery of radium and polonium, as well as coining the term ‘radioactive’.Curie’s efforts in the fields of physics and chemistry didn’t st op at research. She also worked alongside the government to implement the use of portable x-ray machines on wounded soldiers on the battlefields of the First World War.Curie paid the ultimate price for her services to science. Her exposure to radioactive materials meant that she died at age 66 from aplastic anaemia caused by radiation.8.           Alfred Dreyfus (1859-1935)Alfred Dreyfus was a French artillery officer during the First World War who was convicted of treason in 1894 after being suspected of informing German forces on French artillery.After being stripped of his title as an army officer in public, Dreyfus exclaimed that he was innocent and worthy of serving in the French military.While Dreyfus was serving his sentence of life imprisonment in French Guiana, new evidence came to light that Dreyfus was, in fact, innocent, however, the new findings were covered up until the story was given to the press.Dreyfus’ Jewish faith and the suspicion of anti-Semitism in the Frenc h military brought the debate around the religious freedom of French citizens into the public eye. The popular opinion that Dreyfus was innocent meant that he was given a retrial, however, he was found guilty.With Dreyfus locked up once more, there was another public outcry which led to his release and pardon.Dreyfus was reinstated as an army officer and given significant promotions.French history is fascinating! I learned all about it in my French classes London...9.           Charles de Gaulle (1890-1970)Charles de Gaulle started out as a military leader in the Second World War and later became the President of France.Throughout his military and political career, de Gaulle was at the centre of radical events and changes to the French government as well as the Algerian War of Independence in 1962.As a military officer, de Gaulle was critical of the French government’s approach to the threat of German invasion and fled to London once Paris had been seized, where he formed the Fren ch government in exile as leader of Free France in 1940.Charles de Gaulle has been recognised for his duties with an airport named in his honour ¦ source: Pixabay - 12019Following the liberation of Paris in 1944, de Gaulle returned to Paris with a desire to form a new government, however, when this failed in 1953, he retired. But this was not the end of de Gaulle’s power.He returned to govern France following the independence movement in Algeria (a French colony at the time) in 1958 and was president of France until 1969.10. Jean Paul Sartre (1905-1980)Jean-Paul Sartre was a philosopher and anticolonialist famous for his work on the theory of existentialism.Sartre published a host of plays, essays and political works. The most famous of these include the play No Exit (1944), an existentialist play in which all of the characters are trapped in a room together with no escape.Sartre famously refused the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1964, stating that a writer should not allow thems elves to be turned into an institution.If this article was helpful, why not check out another one on important historical events in France?

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Mollusca Characteristics Online Biology Tutors Tutorpace Phylum Mollusca forms the second largest phylum of the animal kingdom. Characteristic features: 1. Molluscs are generally aquatic forms. 2. All molluscs are soft bodied and unsegmented animals. 3. They possess an organ system level of bod organizations. 4. They are bilaterally symmetrical, except in univalves 5. They are triploblastic animals 6. They are true coelomates but the coelom is reduced in adults 7. The body cavity is a haemocoel. 8. The soft body is usually protected by an unsegmented external shell. The shell is made up of calcium carbonate. 9. Inside the shell the body is divided into 3 parts- head, Visceral hump and muscular foot. 10. The head regionshas sensory tentacles. 11. The mouth contains a file like rasping organ called radula for feeding. 12. The visceral hump contains the important internal organs. The visceral hump is covered by a soft and spongy layer of skin called mantle or pallium.The mantle encloses a cavity called mantle cavity in which feather like gills are present. The mantle secretes the shell. 13. The foot is soft and muscular. It is the locomotory organ 14. Many feather like gills are seen outside the body and below the mantle. Gills are the respiratory organs in aquatic forms and pulmonary sacs in terrestrial forms. 15. Circulatory system is open type. Heart is chambered and valvular. 16. Digestive system is well developed, with salivary gland and liver 17. Excretory organs are kidneys 18. Nervous system consists of paired ganglia connected by nerves. Some sense organs are tentacles and eyes. 19. They are dioecious.Fertilization is external or internal 20. They are oviparous with indirect development.

Close to, Next to and Near - Whats the difference

Close to, Next to and Near - Whats the difference Prepositions are considered to be one of the most confusing and difficult to master parts of any language (at least for the languages that have them), and English is no exception.Three prepositions that our students frequently have difficulty with are close to, next to, and near.At first these prepositions would appear to have about the same meaning. All of them relate to proximity.Close to vs Next to:The difference between these is very subtle. Recently a student told us that she was next to a grocery store when something happened, but she had also mentioned that she was in her car, driving away from the store.A native English speaker would would have used close to in this case. Why?Next to, while it does mean that your are close to or near something, additionally means to be in a position immediately to the side of something. Look at the photo below.Close to can have the same meaning as next to, so you could say that the brown buildings in the photo above are next to each other, bu t you cannot say that the cars in the foreground are next to them.They are close to the buildings, because they are not side by side.As far as near and close to, these two words have the same meaning. The big difference is that you cannot use the preposition to with near. This is a common mistake made by English learners.Below are some more examples to help illustrate the differences between these words.I live next to my work.   By saying this, you mean that your office is to one side or the other of your house.I live close to my work. This means you live by your work. Maybe on one side or the other, maybe just a two minute walk around the corner.I live near my work. Same meaning as the close to sentence above, but without the preposition to needed.Questions or comments? Let us know.Want to continue learning? Check out our guides to English idioms and English phrasal verbs. Inquirer Thank you for this lesson! Very useful ?? newuser thanks a lot!!! Gregory This means you live b y your work : by is another way to talk about something close, right ? You should add it to this lesson just saying ?? LOIEnglish Gregoryyes. by can be used in a similar manner. In my opinion it is more related to next to The grocery store is by the post office. It seems to mean the same side of the street. In normal spoken English we could change the meaning by adding near or close. Both of these sound more natural to me. The grocery store is nearby the post office. OR. The grocery store is close by the post office. Thanks, for adding this to the lesson! BL I am confused with ur examples: I live close to my work and I live next to my work. Can you explain it again in a clearer way. Fagner Oliveira Good! Thank you! Hussain Alzaki Near to is more common in British English while near without to is more common in American English. So, for international English users the to is optional. Nisrine Douma Actually, the first time ever I have heard near ‘to’ which I believe is incor rect is with Indians from India. They use near to quite normally even though I believe it is incorrect. We can say close but not near to. Thank you. Kate Smith Im a native speaker and use/hear near to all the time. Its definitely acceptable in some dialects.

Wordiness

Wordiness First language influences By Juansayagocheein [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], from Wikimedia CommonsWriters commonly use more words than they need to. The more words you throw at a reader, the more words the reader will have to process to get at your ideas. When the words are meaningless or redundant, there is more to for the reader to ignore, slowing attempts to understand your message. Proofreaders, editors, and English teachers call this phenomenon “wordiness.” First and second language users of English can be wordy, but second language second language learners seem particularly prone to it. The blame for wordiness can be shared with English teachers since they routinely specify the number of words they want students to submit. The uninspired student may get to the end of his or her message but fail to reach the minimum number of words and push themselves to churn out unnecessary phrases, clauses, and sentences to meet the teacher’s requirements for the assignment. Padding a text with filler words may seem like the only option. But there are other causes, too. First language influences Wordiness can also be due to the learner’s first language. In French, for example, “la mere de mon ami” can be translated as “the mother of my friend.” This word-for-word translation uses five words to say what a native speaker would say in three: my friend’s mother. Nominalization But native speakers are also prone toward wordy sentences by employing nominalizations. Using a noun instead of a verb can bloat a sentence and obscure who did what to whom. Turning nouns into verbs can restore vigor and concision to your writing if we just try. Wordy:    The proliferation of nominalizations in a discursive formation maybe an indication of a tendency towards pomposity and abstraction. Concise:  Writers who overload their sentences with nominalizations tend to sound pompous and abstract. What’s the big deal? Whether intentional or unintentional, whether due to a first language influence or a tendency to use nominalizations, wordiness can befall us all. But what is the problem with wordiness? In short, wordiness detracts from the coherence and quality of your writing. It frustrates the reader who is trying to grasp quickly what you have written. It bores. It repels. Ditch filler words A writer can avoid being too wordy by reading through each paragraph and striking out any word that does not add to the meaning of the paragraph. Cut out all filler words.  Filler words represent words which sneak between relevant phrases in a sentence but are essentially useless. You can be sure you are removing filler words because when you cut them out the sentence still makes grammatical sense.   The removal of fillers can do a lot to improve the quality of a sentence.   For example in a sentence starting with “It is commonly believed that ……” the word “commonly” represents a filler which may be removed without altering the meaning of the sentence. Wordy:   It is commonly believed that there is a life after death. Concise:  It is believed that there is a life after death. Redundancies Redundancies are also considered another major cause of wordiness.   Writers in this context may include redundant words or information in sentences. For English as a Second Language learner, redundant words are often found in their characteristically descriptive writing. Synonyms are the main culprit. In an effort to demonstrate an extensive vocabulary, the writer might repeat the same thing in different ways. Readers are subjected to a lot of reading without learning anything new. Hence, by reducing redundancies in sentences, students can effectively write in a less wordy manner. Qualifiers Additionally, qualifiers may result in wordiness if they are overused in sentences. Conventionally, qualifiers are used before an adjective or adverbs to enhance or reduce the quality of the modified word. English writers often overuse intensifying qualifiers such as “really” or “very” which distracts the readers by making the sentences too wordy.   Great is one word. Very good is two. Really, really good is just a wordy way to say excellent, isnt it? Learning how to replace the intensifying words with one potent word is essential in reducing wordiness. If you feel the need to use intensifiers like “really” or “very,” it is time to improve your vocabulary.   For English as Second Language learners, especially, it is imperative to focus more time on learning potent words as opposed to many mediocre words. Logorrhea is considered a form wordiness which involves the deliberate use of long sentences or overly abstract wording. Both qualifiers and adjectives are overused to create sentences with extra words which unnecessarily complicate expository writing. This type of writing is often frustrating to readers through the extensive time taken to understand the ideas presented in the sentences. Adopting a more reader-friendly form of writing is crucial in enhancing the level understanding. Precise and concise sentences assist in succinctly conveying the message which is ideally the main reason for writing. Grammar Checkers For some, using a free grammar checker can help eliminate wordiness errors.   The Virtual Writing Tutor is a good choice. Grammarly is another. Simply enter your text and click Check. The grammar checker will do the work of looking for wordiness errors and suggest an alternative. What could be easier? Sources https://proofreadingpal.com/proofreading-pulse/essays/how-to-avoid-wordiness/ https://www.scribendi.com/advice/how_to_eliminate_wordiness.en.html Please follow and like us:

How to Choose an Elective Class in High School - TutorNerds

How to Choose an Elective Class in High School - TutorNerds 4 things high school students should consider when choosing an elective class Its about time for students to choose elective courses for their second semester and they should take some time to consider the best choice. Most students think about which schedule will be the easiest or which class might be more entertaining than another. However, students can also consider the specifics of a certain course and how it might benefit their future. They may even want to talk with the teacher to learn about the syllabus or the overall learning objectives in any particular course. There are lots of things to think about when it comes to picking an elective and students should consider possible career choices and college applications in addition to personal interests. 1. Discovering new subjects And the elective course is an opportunity for students to discover new things and learn about subjects that they previously didnt know about. A student may have always had an interest in creativity and art or wanted to learn better computer skills, for example. Alternatively, they may have had an interest in science and engineering or wanted to play sports. Elective courses provide the perfect opportunity for a student to discover something new without making a long-term commitment. It also lets students sample different topics over time (READ: 4 Reasons to Hire a Private Orange County Tutor Before the End of the Semester). 2. College applications Students might also consider their college applications when deciding on an elective class. For instance, if a student is thinking of majoring in engineering, they will benefit from being involved with the STEM program at school. If a student is considering a small liberal arts college, they might want to explore creative writing or a drawing and painting class. Elective classes support a student’s decision to pursue a certain field or career opportunity in the future. 3. Personal interests For most of the school day, students dont have any choice what they will study or learn about, and this can lead to higher stress levels and a diminished love of learning in general. However, if students get to pursue their interests and hobbies as part of their elective courses, theyre more likely to enjoy a well-rounded education and be enthusiastic about mandatory courses. If a student has always loved to draw they may enjoy taking an art class for every single elective option or if they are a sports fanatic they might prefer to be involved with afterschool sports on a regular basis. Its essential for students to be able to pursue their interests and play a part in their learning, so they gain a well-rounded education and are prepared to specialize in the field of their choice once they reach college. 4. Career options Elective courses also provide students with an opportunity to explore potential career options and discover their talents. Although high school students still have a lot of time to figure out what they want to do for the next 40 years, it’s beneficial to try out a few things and gain some perspective regarding personal ability and interest. When students try a sampling of different elective courses, they will get a feel for what theyre good at and what they might need to work on. This can help them either eliminate a potential career field or start to narrow down their choices to something they are truly talented in. Students can change their mind several times or end up with multiple opportunities in different career fields. Great news, Orange County! We’ve launched   www.TutorNerd.com to offer the best online and in-home tutoring in SoCal. Get 50% off your first online or in-home tutoring session with code: SUCCESS. The code is for a limited time only, so book your tutor today! All blog entries, with the exception of guest bloggers, are written by Tutor Nerds. Are you an education professional? If so, email us at pr@tutornerds.com for guest blogging and collaborations. We want to make this the best free education resource in SoCal, so feel free to suggest what you would like to see us write.

So Meta Discover Your Ideal Language Learning Method in 3 Metacognitive Steps

So Meta Discover Your Ideal Language Learning Method in 3 Metacognitive Steps So Meta: Discover Your Ideal Language Learning Method in 3 Metacognitive Steps Remember  college chemistry class the night before any big exam?You didnt even need to be in the chemistry classâ€"you could still tell exactly who was in the midst of a major, all-night cram session.But how many times have you heard someone say that rote memorization just doesnt work?Or better yet, how many times have you heard someone complain about having to memorize a string of information, whether it be vocab or something more complicated?Yet, for some reason, we constantly turn to cramming when we want to memorize things.By now I think we all know rote memorization is a sad excuse for a studying method. While its possible to enhance rote memorization with spaced repetition, its still one of the least effective tools for getting things to stick in your brain.But what do most people do? They trudge on through their late night miseries, only to forget everything the day after the test.Why does this happen? It happens because we dont spend enough time thinking about how we study. I n fact, in the scholarly world of language research journals theres even a special name for this: metacognition.  This literally just means thinking about thinking.If you dedicate yourself to spending a little more time thinking about your thinking you might just be pleasantly surprised by how quickly you start to progress in your studies. Whats Metacognition?Whats the first thing that most people do when they decide they want to be a better language learner? They pick up new strategies. They start using things like sentence mining techniques, memes, the newest flashcard apps or language learning games as to improve their learning efficiency.But these are all cognitive strategies  for learning.In other words, theyre just different tools for us to use. While learning from  these different tools is extremely important (dont let anyone tell you otherwise!), were still basically learning the same way.Metacognitive strategies, on the other hand, are a whole other barrel of fish.This is about  planning how you learn, learning the optimal way to use each individual learning tool, evaluating how much progress youve made and deciding which tools have served you best.  Its like the difference between owning the tools you need to build a house and having the knowledge to use the tools. You need that knowledge to actually assemble the pieces of the house. You could maybe  still build a house intuitively with just the tools and no knowledge, but itll be a lot more taxing and you probably wont like the finished product as much.Metacognition was originally thought up by the American researcher John Flavell in the 1970s as part of his continuation of the work of the famous psychologist Jean Piaget. By now Flavells ideas have been thoroughly analyzed by a slew of scientific studies and, while parts of his overall theory have come under criticism, on the whole his theory hasnt only survived but become the darling of teachers looking for better language learning methods.Need m ore reasons to plunge into the study of metacognition? Numerous studies have shown that students trained in metacognition significantly outperform those who arent.Its even said that your general intelligence is linked to how well you understand metacognitive strategies. And since these strategies are something that can be learned by anyone, those of us lagging behind in our race to learn a language should take heart: After learning metacognitive strategies, linguistic victory wont be far off.So Meta: Discover Your Ideal Language Learning Method in 3 Metacognitive StepsAlthough there are many different views on metacognitive strategies, in its simplest form there are three parts: planning, monitoring and evaluation.PlanningMost people who are learning a language by themselves have probably already done this step to some degree or another.The first part of planning involves  asking the most basic questions that will guide your language learning.  For instance, one study by the Canvard Institute of Beijing Business and Technology University gave the following two questions to its test subjects:1. What do I want out of this? (What are my motives?)2. How do I propose going about getting there? (What are my strategies?)The important thing is that you  set clear short-term and long-term goals and have clear methods of achieving these goals. Planning how youll manage your time is also centrally important. For the best way to plan and achieve your goals, check out how to make smart goals.This is also the part of the process where you should  acquire as many language learning tools as you possibly can if you havent already.  FluentU is, of course, a great resource. This learning system  takes real-world videosâ€"like music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talksâ€"and turns them into personalized language learning lessons.  The multimedia approach and  active learning tools  make for a memorable combination.Beyond this, the internet can provide more options tha n youll probably ever have time to learn about.  And while strategies could be as newfangled as that vocab app you just downloaded to your smartphone, they dont have to be online or tech-based. Learning strategies can be as uncomplicated as knowing to reread a paragraph when you dont understand something or focusing your reading with specific questions you have. They really can be that simple.However, we need to do more than simply collect tools.Once youve got your favorite tools line up and youve familiarized yourself with how they work, youll need to  spend some time thinking about the different situations in which each tool shines.For instance, if youre trying to use a word part strategy where you break up a word into its constituent parts to try to figure out the meaning, it may not work in every situation. Maybe youll come across a word like deceit and you try to split it into de- and -ceit since de- is a common prefix. But, in this case, its not a prefix and the word part stra tegy is completely useless in trying to understand the meaning of the word.Thats why you have to be able to recognize when to stop trying one strategy and when to start trying a new one.MonitoringIn the monitoring phase you should always think about whether or not youre meeting goals as well as whether or not youre using the right language tools.  For example, maybe you just learned about a new note taking strategy, but after a week or so you stop using it. Thats when monitoring kicks in and you remind yourself to keep using it.While youre in the monitoring phase be sure to keep a journal, recording which strategies you used that day, which strategies did or didnt work and whether or not youre keeping up with your planned goals.If you really want to immerse yourself in the benefits of monitoring then you should consider meeting regularly with a language group or a group of your classmates to discuss your journal. This allows you to bounce ideas off of others, absorb their ideas and feel some social pressure to complete the goals you set for yourself.EvaluationAfter about one month, itll be time to check in on your progress. This is basically monitoring on steroids with some more planning thrown in.According to a study made available by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics,  youll want to ask yourself at least  four basic questions:1. What am I trying to accomplish? (This is just like the planning phase, but youll want to keep a clear understanding of your goals as they change over time.)2. What strategies am I using?3. How well am I using the strategies? (Maybe you learned a lot of strategies, but are you really using them?)4. What else could I do? (Think about whats still difficult for you and what new strategies you could start using.)I know what youre thinking. This sounds like a lot of work.But just think of it as spending a little time now to save a lot of time banging your head against a wall later when traditional learning techniques aren t working.If you keep to the metacognitive strategies, you might just finally be able to say goodbye to cram sessions forever.