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Important Study Skills

A. Reading Before Lecture It is extremely important that you read the lecture materials (at least once) before you come to  lecture. This will enable you to follow and understand the lecture more easily. (If you have not read the material, you wouldn’t know what to expect during lecture, and you will not be able to follow or understand most of the lecture.) B. Listening and Note Taking 1. General Suggestions for Classroom Behavior Sit near the front of the classroom where you can hear and see clearly. It also helps to create a good impression, eliminate distractions, and make you more attentive. Copy down everything on the board (and as much as you can from lecture). A single word may be a clue to a test item or be useful to you later. 2. Listening Checklist 1. Listen for ways to relate ideas to previous lectures, to the textbook, and to previous experiences. 2. Listen for what is being said, not how it's being said. 3. Do not try t...