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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.
8 }+ E/ O! x- d5 o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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The five principles are:
8 g+ o% x3 @" i! }8 Y; I D5个原则：
6 q8 \3 E$ F! ^+ a4 f. ]1. Focus on language content that is relevant to you.$ f$ V6 Z8 n& |+ g* _$ ^9 H
专注和你日常相关的语言内容。6 h2 R1 ^' n5 s# u9 O' e' _
2. Use your language as a tool to communicate from day 1.
$ l3 G1 h, F5 h8 b ^从学习这门语言的第一天开始，就把它当做你的交流方式。8 e Q; Y6 d F: `
3. When you understand the message you will acquire the language unconsciously.
5 Y* ?& ?1 W7 u+ T6 A9 R- q当你明白含义之后，你会慢慢不知不觉地习得这门语言。
# Y2 n' W4 {; ?0 w, @! g3 Q0 d# Y; d4. Language is not about accumulating a lot of knowledge but is rather a type of physiological training.
" ~9 h8 V9 X. K# M0 e语言学习不是大量知识的积累，而更像是一种生理训练。
7 q( Q4 e. j: Z6 E% a$ L7 ?) A5. 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.
6 ]# ^& m W4 t! f% p6 g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。9 V& P: b; c* [: a2 s
; Z H/ `9 r. IThe seven actions are:
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& M- c( p% |; F" a7 k0 b1. Listen a lot – it doesn’t matter if you understand or not. Listen to rhythms and patterns.: u# N, k5 i0 k8 |& v4 Q
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。, Y+ p B9 E: f# t, n0 P
2. Focus on getting the meaning first, before the words. Body language and facial expressions can help.
' E& t, O! \3 t6 K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。
+ \- i, R8 j" L3. Start mixing, get creative, and use what you’re learning
; V( I4 D, Z/ `9 e1 Z开始混合，创造话语并使用你所学到的一切。
) o) E9 x" A; j d; Z5 Z# k% l a4. Focus on the core – use the most commonly-use the words, and use the language to learn more* Z& G7 e+ t6 A2 `2 e
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。+ b8 L3 L0 p+ F: B+ E7 |
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.9 b `' G! H8 r3 x3 b
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。
+ `7 Y# `7 W) ]( }4 T, V$ y6. Copy the face – watch native speakers and observe their face, and particular their mouth moves when they’re speaking.
" P/ P4 K. k* a% x; H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。
: g7 D5 }$ h0 u" g$ e7. “Direct connect” to the target language – find ways to connect words directly with images and other internal representations.
# S3 V4 R' f, Y6 N( g# b H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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