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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. B5 L: Y: z, U0 h, F
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。
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* K6 O* l, o: H$ y' y$ EThe five principles are:
# k2 n4 _6 G) D: I$ s3 N8 o+ r5个原则:# [7 i. f# p# O/ \7 b0 A/ h; ]
1. Focus on language content that is relevant to you.
$ c5 t! S6 W. y2 |* i5 P- @专注和你日常相关的语言内容。) J( l4 b+ U- s1 C6 u& _# \
2. Use your language as a tool to communicate from day 1.
4 @; r; f- F/ ^+ R! w3 |从学习这门语言的第一天开始,就把它当做你的交流方式。/ G$ x2 Z! l" ^; N
3. When you understand the message you will acquire the language unconsciously.
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4. Language is not about accumulating a lot of knowledge but is rather a type of physiological training.; k+ D' o& W4 g4 y# J; c. y* D
语言学习不是大量知识的积累,而更像是一种生理训练。
6 H( E. X1 N4 O2 q( M( U0 |9 H5. 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.
1 o& C0 ^$ q9 ?) p4 ^. z8 y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。
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The seven actions are:/ K3 h* V# c7 i( V( T& m2 c
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1. Listen a lot – it doesn’t matter if you understand or not. Listen to rhythms and patterns.) r) o( o- k6 M- t( d/ `+ O. p
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。
9 z: @ p. W/ g# h& ~' H6 q2. Focus on getting the meaning first, before the words. Body language and facial expressions can help.
+ D( s1 R$ g; G( R( y8 F3 n* D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。
+ V7 {2 \8 y1 S1 [3 C3. Start mixing, get creative, and use what you’re learning
# C! v5 q; R# [! t$ h @开始混合,创造话语并使用你所学到的一切。
1 T m$ ~' ]/ c) H l! ?" P4 L4. Focus on the core – use the most commonly-use the words, and use the language to learn more
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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.
% V) i4 _- S) m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。) z& b8 q' d+ ?; G' t' {, k
6. Copy the face – watch native speakers and observe their face, and particular their mouth moves when they’re speaking.' k% X- b' z& m9 r% V% M
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。+ V: b" K0 C1 a4 m: [3 E
7. “Direct connect” to the target language – find ways to connect words directly with images and other internal representations.
1 B1 `2 {* @9 M* ]) F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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