Class participation

To increase your chances of success, take an active part in class discussions. Remember that your instructors will not always expect you to merely recall or restate an idea from the text or a previous class. More often, they will ask you to show original thinking. If you sit quietly, your instructor might assume that you don’t know the material or that you have come to class unprepared.

If you feel intimidated by class discussions, you can often overcome your fears by preparing well beforehand:

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Working in groups

Showing respect for peers

Speaking in English

Keeping a journal

Freewriting