STRATEGY INVENTORY FOR LANGUAGE LEARNING (SILL)
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Statements
I think of relationships between what I already
know and new things I learn in English.
I use new English words in a sentence so I can
remember them.
I connect the sound of a new english word and an
image or picture of the word to help me
remember the word.
I remember a new English word by making a
mental picture of a situation in which the word
might be used.
I use rhymes to remember new English words.
I use flashcards to remember new English words.
I physically act out new English words.
I review English lessons often.
I remember new English words or phrases by
remembering their location on the page, on the
board, or on a street sign
I say or write new English words several times.
I try to talk like native English speakers.
I practice the sounds of English.
I use the English words I know in different ways.
I start conversations in English.
I watch English language TV shows or go to
movies spoken in English.
I read for pleasure in English.
I write notes, messages, letters, or reports in
English.
I first skim an English passage (read it quickly)
then go back and read carefully.
I look for words in my own language that are
similar to new words in English.
I try to find patterns in English.
I find the meaning of an English word by
dividing it into parts that I understand.
I try not to translate word-for-word.
I make summaries of information that I hear or
read in English
To understand unfamiliar English words, I make
guesses.
When I cant think of a word during a
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conversation in English, I use gestures.
I make up new words if I do not know the right
ones in English.
I read English without looking up every new
word.
I try to guess what the other person will say next
in English.
If I cant think of an English word, I use a word
or phrase that means the same thing.
I try to find as many ways as I can to use my
English.
I notice my English mistakes and use that
information to help me do better
I pay attention when someone is speaking
English.
I try to find out how to be a better learner of
English.
I plan my schedule so I will have enough time to
study English.
I look for people I can talk to in English.
I look for opportunities to read as much as
possible in English.
I have clear goals for improving my English
skills.
I think about my progress in learning English.
I try to relax whenever I feel afraid of using
English.
I encourage myself to speak English even when I
am afraid of making a mistake.
I give myself a reward or treat when I do well in
English.
I notice if I am tense or nervous when I am
studying or using English.
I write down my feelings in a language learning
diary.
I talk to someone else about how I feel when I
am learning English.
If I do not understand something in English, I ask
the other person to slow down or to say it again.
I ask English speakers to correct me when I talk.
I practice English with other students.
I ask for help from English speakers.
I ask questions in English.
I try to learn about the culture of English
speakers.
