A great way to maximize your learning while studying abroad is to record your classes. One way to do this is to get an iPod voice recorder to take along with you. This way, you can pay attention to learning while in class, without having to take a ton of notes. Of course, you can write down pertinent phrases as you are in class, but also have the luxury of listening again later for clarification and more careful note-taking.
Another cool thing about using a voice recorder is that you can record yourself talking, play it back, and compare your accent and pronunciation to what you hear around you. You can even record dialogs between you and your host family to listen to.
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