SLLC Entrance study plan

Conjugate regular and the ten most frequent irregular verbs in present, past, and future tenses with 90% accuracy on a self-made 40-item drill.

Label the function of every clause in 15 short sentences (subject, predicate, object, modifier) and write one original sentence per pattern.

Build a one-page reference sheet of the five sentence patterns and the particles or connectors that signal each.

Record yourself reading 10 sentences aloud and mark every place where a grammatical error caused you to stumble.

Drill the four most common error types (agreement, tense, word order, particle or preposition choice) until you can explain each rule in one sentence.

Rewrite 20 incorrect sentences from your own week-1 output into correct form and note the rule violated.

Complete two timed 15-minute grammar sections and log every miss by error type.

Explain aloud, in under two minutes, how tense and aspect differ in this language.

Learn 120 high-frequency words in themed sets of 20 using spaced-repetition cards with example sentences.

Sort 60 new words into collocation groups (verb+noun, adjective+noun) and write one natural phrase for each.

Identify and correct 15 common false friends or near-synonym confusions.

Use 25 new words in a 150-word written paragraph without a dictionary.

Combine grammar and lexis by rewriting 10 sentences to use more precise vocabulary without breaking any grammar rule.

Complete a full-length mixed grammar-and-vocabulary section under timed conditions and score it.

Review every miss from weeks 1-3 and retire cards or drills you now answer correctly three times running.

Write 10 original sentences that each demonstrate one grammar rule and one target vocabulary item.

Read three short passages and annotate main idea, supporting detail, inference, and author tone for each.

Answer 30 comprehension questions and classify each miss as detail, inference, or vocabulary-in-context.

Practice skimming a passage for the main idea in under 90 seconds, three times.

Summarize each passage in two sentences without looking back at the text.

Read two culturally grounded texts and list the cultural references, idioms, and honorific or register choices you had to infer.

Explain five culture-specific concepts in your own words and note where a literal reading would mislead.

Complete a timed reading section and finish with five minutes to spare.

Compare two texts on the same topic and state how register or cultural framing changes the meaning.

Shadow 20 minutes of audio daily, repeating each segment until your rhythm matches the recording.

Transcribe three 60-second clips and compare your transcription to the source for missed sounds.

Answer 25 listening questions and log whether each miss came from speed, vocabulary, or connected speech.

Practice two note-taking passes: one for gist, one for detail.

Take two full mock exams under real timing and score both.

Review every miss across all domains and re-drill only the weak items.

Rehearse the listening section twice more, focusing on the error type you logged most often.

Write a one-page exam-day plan covering timing per section and your top five personal error patterns.