Target Practice: Setting SMART Goals for English Learning

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a person who shoots arrows from a bow for sport or as a weapon

a weapon for shooting arrows, made of a long, thin piece of wood bent into a curve by
a tightly stretched string.
a weapon consisting of a thin, straight stick with a sharp point, designed to be shot
from a bow.
an object, usually marked with concentric circles, to be aimed at in shooting
practice or contests.
to hit, wound, damage, kill, or destroy with a missile discharged from a weapon.
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Wish a change
Do I have a target where to shoot? it means... have I set a specific goal to succeed academically?
Reflect on your actions

What am I doing to achieve my goal?
Is there any action or efford pointing to another direction?
Are my feelings or habits spoiling my goals?
Have your tools ready. Fix what is broken or what is not working.
Do I have a bow? Is it broken? what about my arrows?
Be sure to have all the tools you need to achieve your goal. Ex: Do I have my English book? what about my technology devic
Change the actions that are driving your arrows toward the wrong direction.
Plan, do and stick to it

Set realistic goals, define the actions. the tools to achieve and measure your goal and give your self a deadline.
Don't give up just because you didn't achieve at first attempt.
Build confidence: use the learning strategies that make you succeed academically.
Create a routine: make a realistic schedule
Focus on what you're adding to your life: review the benefits of achieving your goals.
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S M A R T
Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant Time-bound
What do I want How will I How can the goal Does this goal When can I
to accomplish? know when it is be accomplished? seem accomplish this
accomplished? worthwhile? goal?
Do you have a
Do you want to Besides the realistic schedule Is it important to Your goal should
speak English? exams and to divide and do me and to m include a time
Say: “I want to quizzes, what the assignments professional limit. Say: “I will
expand my other tools will and practice development to accomplish this
vocabulary or to you use to regularly? learn English? step by the end of
start measure my Make sure the Why? this
conversations learning? goal is challenging day/week/month”
with gringos by but possible.
the end of this
course.”
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What do I want t My goal:
accomplish? I want to expand my vocabulary, where I can talk and discuss how
Do you want to speak
culture changes over time.
English?
Say: “I want to improve
my speaking skill by the
Specific end of this course.”
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Besides the exams and quizzes, what other tools will I use
How will I know to measure my learning?
when it is
accomplished?
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Measurable personal check on what has been learned
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How can the goal Do I have a realistic schedule to divide and do the assignments and
be accomplished? practice regularly?
use the calendar suggested by the teacher
Make sure the goal is take advice on how to study
challenging but possible change or adjust things on the calendar where learning is easier for me.
Achievable
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Is it important to me and to my professional development to learn
Does this goal English? Why?
seem worthwhile?
If I find it useful, because it is important for the development of my career and obtain a
good job.
Relevant
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When can I How long will take me to accomplish my goal?
accomplish this
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goal?
Time-bound
Actions you can do from today to achieve your goals.

1. learn unfamiliar words
2. Practice with a conversation.
3. make up long sentences.
4.
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English?
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when it is
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Measurable
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How can the goal Do I have a realistic schedule to divide and do the
be accomplished? assignments and practice regularly?
Make sure the goal is

challenging but possible
Achievable
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Is it important to me and to my professional development to
Does this goal learn English? Why?
seem worthwhile?
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accomplish this
goal?
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when it is
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accomplish this
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My listening and speaking goal:
What do I want
to accomplish?
Specific
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Besides the exams and quizzes, what other tools will I
How will I use to measure my learning?
know when it is
accomplished?
Measurable
A
Make sure the goal

is challenging but
possible
Achievable
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seem worthwhile
Relevant
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accomplish this
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My reading and writing goal:
What do I want
to accomplish?
Specific
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Besides the exams and quizzes, what other tools will I
How will I use to measure my learning?
know when it is
accomplished?
Measurable
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Make sure the goal

is challenging but
possible
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seem worthwhile
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accomplish this
goal?
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I watch television series in English. I would like to speak with people who know English.
I listen to music in English. I would like to read books in English.
I like to read scientific texts in English. I would like to accustom my ear to English.
I try to watch American shows. I would like to go to the United States to learn more.
I try to learn grammar. ask the teacher for help as many times as necessary.
I try not to translate on the internet.
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Actions you can do from today to achieve your goals.

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