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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.. g; E. Q* b0 C5 S
昨天我看了一个TED演讲,来自新西兰的语言学家Chris Lonsdale讲了语言学习的方法。在评估了所有语言学习的研究之后,他总结出了5个原则、7个行动。他相信只要遵从这5个原则、践行这7个行动,任何人都能在6个月内学会一种外语。: h5 u1 r/ M b: b4 Y+ w) m& `8 Q
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The five principles are:4 p. w. _! T( Y
5个原则:
+ I. h5 {0 Q/ w9 x1. Focus on language content that is relevant to you.
- V7 u4 F) ]- S8 X' r专注和你日常相关的语言内容。! X$ C2 D5 f! E6 |3 {- ?' Z$ p
2. Use your language as a tool to communicate from day 1.
$ L) s8 k R- V" h/ g4 C5 I/ T$ d从学习这门语言的第一天开始,就把它当做你的交流方式。
$ B" D! Z B+ Z5 m3. When you understand the message you will acquire the language unconsciously.
' \2 B1 t: m. f当你明白含义之后,你会慢慢不知不觉地习得这门语言。3 |; B" E. h6 h; g9 r( v
4. Language is not about accumulating a lot of knowledge but is rather a type of physiological training./ A. @5 j- e9 m+ \/ H+ @2 H& o: m
语言学习不是大量知识的积累,而更像是一种生理训练。) Q4 {0 C/ } A' y+ M& T0 D0 h
5. 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.
9 Z `: I4 s9 M \心理状态和生理状态都很重要:你需要愉快、放松,最重要的是对于模棱两可要有一定容忍性。对于细枝末节不要过于纠结,因为那会把你逼疯的。' E a' r6 C4 f0 P+ m9 T
2 O" c& M# ~& Z: h2 W& gThe seven actions are:
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1. Listen a lot – it doesn’t matter if you understand or not. Listen to rhythms and patterns.
7 Q# m" C' }/ l. N, z& `0 A1 i多听——理解与否不重要,尽管去听吧!去听听语言节奏和说话模式。
$ k) ], J. m) t+ G* [& @* _2. Focus on getting the meaning first, before the words. Body language and facial expressions can help.
8 U7 A; h+ {: J5 E6 T1 {' {3 ^先专注理解整体意思,再弄清单词含义。身体语言和面部表情会有所帮助。2 |# N4 M4 |* S( i3 Y4 n1 {- x
3. Start mixing, get creative, and use what you’re learning
. Q* x6 W' i0 N( s开始混合,创造话语并使用你所学到的一切。
+ [* l& e( t0 y2 C, c+ t( F1 F4. Focus on the core – use the most commonly-use the words, and use the language to learn more
9 D/ L ]4 c" `% j& z把注意力集中在核心部分——使用高频词汇,利用你已经学会的东西学到更多。
- \- ~ L' A. R, J' [5. 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.
. s: J5 h/ u9 F# G找个语伴——能流利讲这门语言的人,或者能尽可能理解你说什么的人。注意,语伴不会纠正你的错误,但能够用正确的语言、你明白的语言来对你的表现做出反馈。
3 V4 T F, M" A/ Y6. Copy the face – watch native speakers and observe their face, and particular their mouth moves when they’re speaking.
2 ]8 ~# M$ }8 I- n模仿面部表情——有些人的母语正是你要学习的新语言,你要观看他们讲话,观察他们的面部表情、尤其是讲话时的嘴型。- U6 `( {) ^( o, Q6 p4 q
7. “Direct connect” to the target language – find ways to connect words directly with images and other internal representations.# b1 k& q: U: n. m/ y
在大脑和目的语之间建立“直接联系”——想办法让语言和大脑中的图像或其他内部表象产生直接联系。 |
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