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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., t# p' X1 \; |* W$ M( v
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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, i" [; [9 C+ DThe five principles are:6 I" B0 w% ]/ v. E. Q7 q7 Z7 n/ `
5个原则:7 o/ L' I' d" Q# N" h
1. Focus on language content that is relevant to you.9 k# X& z$ `- ~: V8 d- Q s
专注和你日常相关的语言内容。
9 p8 d( |7 L4 k; V/ }1 K9 ]% j2. Use your language as a tool to communicate from day 1.0 Z6 }9 X$ V# j6 k5 I& k
从学习这门语言的第一天开始,就把它当做你的交流方式。. l( I6 g# N4 ~9 H2 I. ~& f
3. When you understand the message you will acquire the language unconsciously.+ S+ z8 u/ b0 _( H0 e8 F R
当你明白含义之后,你会慢慢不知不觉地习得这门语言。! y# `% d" d. J$ N# x3 G
4. Language is not about accumulating a lot of knowledge but is rather a type of physiological training.
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* j( j6 {: j7 F4 `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.0 k( ` k* F# U
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。$ c3 `1 R6 y- F7 Z* @
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The seven actions are:
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. }4 C( A5 w7 m8 P b& S( E1 A1. Listen a lot – it doesn’t matter if you understand or not. Listen to rhythms and patterns.3 J) a. s3 _. w+ N
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。2 m+ P' T# N; d3 {4 a, p
2. Focus on getting the meaning first, before the words. Body language and facial expressions can help.
* H; A: {* ] p E5 U3 T5 O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。1 \. Q: e5 y' {7 e' l) [
3. Start mixing, get creative, and use what you’re learning
: z3 G$ s8 M$ Y+ Y. H" E, L开始混合,创造话语并使用你所学到的一切。
& x& p' A1 J3 y9 [# Q4. Focus on the core – use the most commonly-use the words, and use the language to learn more: r! {. s0 N; t/ p! M; @
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! q* ]7 q; }. L8 T# s5 V$ X5. 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.0 j: G. W3 A J. q! G& r5 r
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。9 L6 C0 w7 l: m- `) `, _# t6 C& }
6. Copy the face – watch native speakers and observe their face, and particular their mouth moves when they’re speaking./ C+ |" H0 j" D7 x, {
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。8 U% s1 L/ O( Y! O. m& Z6 e. d9 k
7. “Direct connect” to the target language – find ways to connect words directly with images and other internal representations.( I5 [: Z/ U% t# }' u; S
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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