Independent learning
独立学习
by Tim Lee
提姆·李（作）
Independent learning is one solution for those who want to continue their education, but have no time for it.
独立学习给那些想继续他们的学业却又没有时间的人提供了一种解决方法。
It is often described as 'a class of one', because you work alone.
它经常被描述为‘一个人的班级’，因为你是独自学习的。
You study at your own pace, at a time and place convenient for you.
你在你方便的时间和地点，以你自己的步调学习。
These courses can help you get a degree, help your career, or help you learn what interests you.
这些课程可以帮你获得学位，辅助你的事业，或者帮你学习你感兴趣的东西。
One type of independent learning is the correspondence course.
函授是独立学习的一种。
In a correspondence course, a school sends you textbooks, study guides, and materials such as video and audio discs.
在函授课中，学校会寄给你教科书，学习指南和诸如录像和磁带的资料。
You communicate with your teacher by mail.
你和你的老师通过邮件交流。
Your teacher reads your papers and makes comments.
你的老师读你的论文并做评价。
Your marks are recorded by the school before they are mailed back to you.
你的分数在被寄回给你之前由学校记录。
A newer style of independent learning is e-learning.
新型的独立学习是电子学习。
With e-learning, you study using computer software or the Internet.
在电子学习中，你通过使用电脑软件或互联网学习。
You can learn on your own, or you can enrol on a course.
你可以自己学习，或者你可以参加一项课程。
Usually, in an e-learning course, students communicate with their teachers through e-mail.
通常来说，在电子学习课程里，学生和他们的老师通过电子邮件交流。
However, some students have been using video recently.
然而，一些学生最近已经开始使用视频了。
This allows the teacher and the students to see and communicate with each other at the same time.
这使得老师和学生在同一时间可以看到对方而且彼此交流。
Independent learning gives you the freedom to adapt your learning to your lifestyle.
独立学习给了你将你的学习和你的生活方式相适应的自由。
However, it requires self-discipline and hard work, so not everyone is successful at it.
然而，它需要自我约束和努力学习，所以不是每个人都在这方面取得了成功。
Those who are successful receive a real sense of achievement and satisfaction.
那些成功的人获得了真实的成就感和满足感。