Researchers (Naiman et al., 1978; Rubin, 1975; Rubin & Thompson, 1982) indicated that good language learners would

• find their own way, taking charge of their learning.
  好的語言學習者會尋找自己的方式，掌握學習。
• organize information about language and look for patterns.
  組織整理有關語言的訊息並找尋其規則。
• are creative, developing a "feel" for the language by experiencing with its grammar and words.
  有創意，藉由試用文法和字彙建立對語言的感覺。
• make their own opportunities for practice in using the language inside and outside the classroom.
  在課內課外製造機會練習語言。
• learn to live with uncertainty by not getting flustered and by continuing to talk or listen without understanding every word.
  即使不瞭解每個字，仍舊持續練習聽說。
• use mnemonics and other memory strategies to recall what has been learned.
  運用記憶策略來記住所學。
• are willing to make mistakes in order to learn or communicate.
  為了學習和溝通，不怕犯錯。
• use linguistic knowledge, including knowledge of their first language, in learning a second language.
  利用學習母語的相關知識來學習第二語言。
• monitor their own speech as well as that of others
  留意自己和他人說話的方式和內容。
• use contextual cues to help them in comprehension.
  運用上下文線索來幫助理解。
• learn to make intelligent guesses.
  學習適當合理的猜測。
• cope with affective demands of the second language.
  調適第二語言學習相關之心裡因素 (如動機、態度、焦慮)