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http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNjY4NjE1OTQ4.htmlI came across this TED talk yesterday in which Chris Lonsdale, a psychologist from New Zealand talks about language learning. He believes that anybody can learn a language in six months if they follow the five principles and seven actions that he has formulated after assessing all the research available on language learning.
# O; q) f4 n: I( R. U昨天我看了一個TED演講,來自新西蘭的語言學家Chris Lonsdale講了語言學習的方法。在評估了所有語言學習的研究之后,他總結出了5個原則、7個行動。他相信只要遵從這5個原則、踐行這7個行動,任何人都能在6個月內學會一種外語。
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The five principles are:
( b; u/ ?& A0 \+ a, k/ p# P8 F, }5個原則:, c# C. r1 E7 r, c- |" R
1. Focus on language content that is relevant to you., _9 J7 ]# l0 ^& j5 p) D/ ]
專注和你日常相關的語言內容。7 I5 l: ?7 ~. @6 f
2. Use your language as a tool to communicate from day 1.
& n$ k o8 H7 e" ?從學習這門語言的第一天開始,就把它當做你的交流方式。
+ J# M# {& [1 w! d* W3. When you understand the message you will acquire the language unconsciously.
$ c9 p U( c3 w: @! J: `當你明白含義之后,你會慢慢不知不覺地習得這門語言。3 m) [( P) B/ [" O
4. Language is not about accumulating a lot of knowledge but is rather a type of physiological training.
$ F( U, b* f/ S( U( K+ Y) ^ r語言學習不是大量知識的積累,而更像是一種生理訓練。
$ ^. j( @3 U* [- U5. Psycho-physiological state matters – you need to be happy, relaxed, and most importantly, you need to be tolerant of ambiguity. Don’t try to understand every detail as it will drive you crazy.8 r: u% W6 [- R3 h: a6 K; w& b
心理狀態和生理狀態都很重要:你需要愉快、放松,最重要的是對于模棱兩可要有一定容忍性。對于細枝末節不要過于糾結,因為那會把你逼瘋的。7 G6 ^4 v" L2 n( f+ [7 _
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The seven actions are:' r8 ~/ t% l+ W! v! l
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1. Listen a lot – it doesn’t matter if you understand or not. Listen to rhythms and patterns.- c0 [! ] r2 j7 ^; s( s/ J$ T
多聽——理解與否不重要,盡管去聽吧!去聽聽語言節奏和說話模式。
' u* W/ {6 v2 X. L6 i2. Focus on getting the meaning first, before the words. Body language and facial expressions can help.$ ]$ g, H/ M7 Q. n; \
先專注理解整體意思,再弄清單詞含義。身體語言和面部表情會有所幫助。
1 q4 |6 n0 P) Q' j4 h3. Start mixing, get creative, and use what you’re learning
2 k) Z4 B: n3 u; U: r0 ^開始混合,創造話語并使用你所學到的一切。
6 h# H& w4 Y+ }9 V5 D5 {" _4. Focus on the core – use the most commonly-use the words, and use the language to learn more9 v6 B6 D% B+ x5 X! o
把注意力集中在核心部分——使用高頻詞匯,利用你已經學會的東西學到更多。
" h+ W6 d' H7 N3 t! h% r5 q5. Get a language parent – someone who is fluent in the language and who will do their best to understand what you mean; who will not correct your mistakes; who will feedback their understanding of what you’re saying using correct language, and uses words that you know., R; _2 A7 d f' i K4 S% `& m
找個語伴——能流利講這門語言的人,或者能盡可能理解你說什么的人。注意,語伴不會糾正你的錯誤,但能夠用正確的語言、你明白的語言來對你的表現做出反饋。1 b q6 X, b& Q: F3 f/ J
6. Copy the face – watch native speakers and observe their face, and particular their mouth moves when they’re speaking.
. w! A; r' t7 B* m' L& t- J. o模仿面部表情——有些人的母語正是你要學習的新語言,你要觀看他們講話,觀察他們的面部表情、尤其是講話時的嘴型。
" s! H4 |. x( K1 A- K( T1 Z2 U0 j7. “Direct connect” to the target language – find ways to connect words directly with images and other internal representations.
4 s% Y0 p Y) S5 {, @1 ^ Z: I在大腦和目的語之間建立“直接聯系”——想辦法讓語言和大腦中的圖像或其他內部表象產生直接聯系。 |
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