Depending on the subject matter and student, different methods
are obviously necessary. For foreign languages, what has helped
me and others is incorporating something fun with the technical
aspects (i.e., songs or video clips). Grammar and vocabulary can
be tedious, but when shown systematically in recognizable
patterns or presented in a way that can be easily drawn on
(i.e., rhyming verbs that are irregular), it generally enables
the student to recall them more easily. As for reading and
literature, it is a matter of interest and effort. Thinking
analytically is not only for scientific subjects, but in the
literary field as well, and this is quite useful when looking at
texts or preparing essays/papers. *Just general examples of what
I have seen working in classrooms from my personal experiences
in high school and college, as well as with classmates and
acquaintances. French - fluent Japanese - intermediate Korean -
conversational Chinese - basic Prior to foreign language and
literature study, I was an engi