Now for some of you this will be the first time you are revising for exam season. Others with have had experience but now as a sixth year I know that many of the ways I revise have been recent developments rather than something I have done all along. A lot has been done this year to promote effective study methods, but nothing can compare to hearing it from pupils who have experience in the specific subject. This blog series will provide an insight into the ways we find it best to revise for specific subjects.

Learning a language isn’t a skill that can be learnt overnight. You can ask everyone with hundreds of days of Duolingo under their belt. Studying little and often is best. It’s a tried and tested method with great results for people globally. Learning a language has so much extracurricular support. Websites such as Quizlet and Languages Online can be a great tool to use. Why not start a streak on Duolingo? Part of the exam is the listening portion. Listening to a variety of foreign language resources can make it natural to flip between hearing two different languages. Watching foreign language films, listening to an audiobook or podcast can be entertaining and useful. While a lot of these tips are useful for learning a language, it is important to remember to focus on vocabulary specific to what is required as part of the course. As always, practising past papers is necessary.

Written by Darcy Robson from the research of Ellie Darlow

We hope you’ve picked up something from our revision guide. We have a guide for each faculty and subject in the schools, so go and check out what we have to say about all your other subjects. You might just learn a few tips and tricks.