Nobody likes exams, let alone studying for them, but with these tips you'll conquer those tricky language exams with no trouble at all.
沒有人喜歡考試，更別說為了考試而學(xué)習(xí)了，不過通過下面的小竅門，你就可以毫不費(fèi)勁地通過那些復(fù)雜的語言考試了。

We all know the score: exams are quickly approaching, your stress levels are rising, and you feel like the days are getting shorter and shorter as you run out of time to study. Heck, even the nights feel shorter, as the idea of cramming for your English, French, German, or Spanish exams is giving you nightmares. Panicking is rarely a good way to cope with stress, so if you’re studying for those upcoming exams, follow these simple tricks to boost your confidence for the big day.
我們都知道考試的分?jǐn)?shù)：就要考試了，你的壓力越來越大。同時(shí)你會(huì)感覺時(shí)間越來越少，你就快沒有時(shí)間為考試做準(zhǔn)備了。媽蛋，你覺得每天晚上都很短暫！為準(zhǔn)備英語、法語、德語或者西班牙語考試而死記硬背，這簡直是噩夢?？只挪皇菓?yīng)對壓力的好辦法，所以你如果正在為了這些即將到來的考試而學(xué)習(xí)，不妨通過下面一些簡單的小竅門，來增加你在考試當(dāng)天的自信吧！

1)Don’t be afraid to try out some unconventional techniques
不要害怕嘗試一些非常規(guī)的方法

Geography, history, math… they might be interesting subjects, but let’s be honest, they’re a little hard to connect to your everyday life. Languages, on the other hand, are alive. They can be used to communicate with anyone, anywhere, and at any time.
地理，歷史，數(shù)學(xué)......它們也許是有趣的科目，不過老實(shí)說，它們與你日常的生活的聯(lián)系是很少的。然而，語言是活的。我們可以用語言去跟任何人、在任何地點(diǎn)、時(shí)間進(jìn)行交流。

If you can afford a little linguistic holiday away, go for it! One week abroad can teach you more than an entire year sitting in class. If a quick trip to Sicily is a little beyond your budget just now, don’t despair — there are still plenty of possibilities to practice a foreign language. For instance, try finding a partner you can practice with over Skype.
如果你有錢去國外旅游，那就趕緊的！在國外待一個(gè)禮拜將給你帶來比在課堂里學(xué)習(xí)一年更多的知識。如果目前階段去西西里島的短期旅行會(huì)讓你超支，不要灰心——你仍然有許多練習(xí)外語的可選方法。比如，找一個(gè)可以用Skype進(jìn)行外語練習(xí)的伙伴。

2)Prioritize your revision
優(yōu)先考慮你的復(fù)習(xí)計(jì)劃

Unfortunately, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to studying for exams. Every exam is unique, with a certain set of specific skills being tested. For example, being fluent in Italian might make you a pro at the spoken exam, but you’ll probably crash and burn in the written exam if your grammar knowledge is lacking.
可惜地是，并沒有什么適用于所有考試的通用方法。每個(gè)考試都是獨(dú)一無二的，都有自己固定的一套測試技巧。比如說，一口流利的意大利語也許能讓你在口語考試中成為一個(gè)佼佼者，不過如果你缺乏語法知識，那么你可能會(huì)在筆試中一敗涂地。

If you grew up bilingual, or have loads of friends who speak the language you’re learning, then you most likely learned the language in an intuitive way. You should therefore focus your study time on mastering the grammar rules.
如果你是從小就是一個(gè)雙語者，或者你有一些朋友、他們的母語正是你在學(xué)的語言，那么你很有可能用偏直覺化的方式學(xué)習(xí)語言。那么，你就應(yīng)該把你的學(xué)習(xí)時(shí)間集中在掌握語法規(guī)則上。

Plan ahead, make sure you know exactly what aspects of the language are being tested in the exam itself, and prioritize your revision on improving the weakest parts of your linguistic repertoire. After all, no one likes a surprise on exam day, do they?
你應(yīng)該提前計(jì)劃，確保你知道在這場考試中會(huì)考這個(gè)語言的什么方面，然后優(yōu)先考慮能改善你最薄弱部分的復(fù)習(xí)計(jì)劃。不管如何，沒有人會(huì)喜歡在考試當(dāng)天的“驚喜”，對不對？

3) Make a war plan
制定一個(gè)作戰(zhàn)（沖刺）計(jì)劃

Start as soon as possible! Look at your schedule and build yourself a tailor-made plan that gives you ample time to focus on all areas of the language. Dedicate between 30-90 minutes a day to your language learning, and be honest about your specific needs: you might need to adjust the amount of time you spend learning grammar/vocabulary versus the amount of time you spend practicing speaking, reading or writing.
盡快開始吧！看一下你的時(shí)間表，然后為自己制定一個(gè)專門的計(jì)劃、給自己充足的時(shí)間去突破語言考試的每一專項(xiàng)。每天花30到90分鐘去進(jìn)行語言學(xué)習(xí)，并且根據(jù)你的特定需要進(jìn)行調(diào)整：也許相對于練習(xí)說、讀、寫的時(shí)間，你需要調(diào)整你學(xué)習(xí)語法/詞匯的時(shí)間。

Just remember — you are the master of your own study plan, so if you hate the inanity of the same daily routine, you can always switch things up by dedicating an entire day to just one area. And if you thrive on structure and routine, build yourself a clear daily agenda and stick to it!
記住——你是自己學(xué)習(xí)計(jì)劃的掌控者，所以你如果討厭一成不變的計(jì)劃，可以花一天的時(shí)間只學(xué)習(xí)一個(gè)部分來轉(zhuǎn)換一下。如果你喜歡結(jié)構(gòu)化和常規(guī)化，那就為自己制定一個(gè)清晰的每日學(xué)習(xí)日程表并且堅(jiān)持下去！

Whichever approach you choose, the most important thing is to plan long in advance to give you a clear understanding of your strengths and weaknesses right from the start. Plus, to give yourself a little motivational boost during your review time, set yourself daily or weekly goals that you can aim for.
不論你選擇什么方法，最重要的是你應(yīng)該提前做好計(jì)劃，在一開始就清楚地知道自己的優(yōu)勢和薄弱點(diǎn)。除此之外，為了在你復(fù)習(xí)的時(shí)候給自己一點(diǎn)提高的動(dòng)力，給你自己設(shè)立可實(shí)現(xiàn)的每日或者每周階段性目標(biāo)。

4) Teamwork makes dreamwork
團(tuán)隊(duì)協(xié)作創(chuàng)造神奇效果

Don’t be a hermit — foreign language is the perfect subject to learn in pairs or groups!
不要做“隱士”——外語絕對適合結(jié)對學(xué)習(xí)或者小組學(xué)習(xí)！

Maybe you think of yourself as a bit of rock star at listening and comprehension, but when it comes to writing you’d like nothing more than to crawl under a rock and hide? If so, try setting up a weekly study session with a classmate who excels in your weakest area (and vice versa). Teaching someone else is also one of the best ways to learn, so studying in small groups is great when preparing for an exam.
也許你覺得你在聽力和理解上是一個(gè)小能手，不過在面對寫作時(shí)，你只想躲起來？如果是這樣的話，嘗試著設(shè)立為期一周的計(jì)劃、找一個(gè)擅長你薄弱部分的同學(xué)一起學(xué)習(xí)吧（反之亦然）。教別人也是最好的學(xué)習(xí)方式之一，所以在你準(zhǔn)備考試時(shí)，小組學(xué)習(xí)是一個(gè)好方法。

Keep the setting informal (pro tip: coffee shops are perfect study haunts), and prepare a small agenda in advance so that everyone knows what to expect. The informality of the setting will put everyone’s nerves at ease, and before you know it, your confidence will grow in leaps and bounds.
保持學(xué)習(xí)環(huán)境的非正式性（小貼士：咖啡店是學(xué)習(xí)的好去處），提前準(zhǔn)備一個(gè)小的議程，這樣其他人都能心中有數(shù)。非正式的環(huán)境能讓大家的神經(jīng)放松，并且在你不知道的情況下、你的自信心將會(huì)突飛猛進(jìn)。

5)Turn your hobbies into fun study aids
將你的興趣轉(zhuǎn)化為興趣學(xué)習(xí)的幫手

It can’t be repeated enough — languages surround us every day, so make sure you get your nose out of the books to practice your learning in a variety of settings. Are you a sports fan with a penchant for Spanish football? Then check out the latest La Liga results on a Spanish website. Maybe music is more your thing? Subscribe to Spotify playlists of bands who sing in the language you’re learning. Once you’ve found a song you like, try translating their lyrics into English.
語言每天都伴隨著我們，所以不要僅僅局限于書本、用各種有趣的方法去學(xué)習(xí)——這是重復(fù)多少遍都不為多的真理。你是一個(gè)對西班牙足球有著愛好的體育迷嗎？如果是，那么在西班牙網(wǎng)站上看看最新西班牙甲級足球聯(lián)賽的結(jié)果吧。也許音樂是你更感興趣的東西？在Spotify（國外音樂播放器）上訂閱你所學(xué)語言的樂隊(duì)歌曲播放列表吧。一旦你找到了你喜歡的歌，嘗試著把歌詞翻譯成英語（母語）。

Not only will this expand your vocabulary, you’ll also end up learning idioms and expressions along the way and improve on your pronunciation skills. Plus you’ll have a pretty crazy smorgasbord of international bands with which to impress your friends at your next house party…
這個(gè)方法不但會(huì)擴(kuò)大你的詞匯量，你最終也將通過這個(gè)方式學(xué)習(xí)到習(xí)語和表達(dá)方式，并且提高你的發(fā)音技巧。除此之外，你還會(huì)對各種各樣的國際樂隊(duì)相當(dāng)狂熱，并且能在下一次聚會(huì)唱歌時(shí)給你的朋友留下深刻印象......

Follow these tips and you'll be well on your way to acing those language exams! So good luck！
通過學(xué)習(xí)這些小技巧，你將會(huì)在語言考試中嶄露頭角！祝你好運(yùn)！

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