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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.1 Y# x# ]: M7 j
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。/ @! U$ N+ W( o2 [9 f
; k' Y: t* v$ z0 h# F2 |7 P" E9 oThe five principles are:, X7 k8 \1 P5 {3 O/ b" g" e# T
5个原则:% q5 P1 T u; z
1. Focus on language content that is relevant to you.
7 K2 Q6 k: b$ T+ F2 \专注和你日常相关的语言内容。0 Y' i* z( c; B4 [
2. Use your language as a tool to communicate from day 1.2 X/ z0 s; ~/ z% M4 X P+ L% K+ z9 r M
从学习这门语言的第一天开始,就把它当做你的交流方式。/ y7 t! [# H( B; I4 b$ s# x5 N7 X
3. When you understand the message you will acquire the language unconsciously.0 U; _1 |8 w; N# u4 \
当你明白含义之后,你会慢慢不知不觉地习得这门语言。
* {: P3 ^) M+ [4. Language is not about accumulating a lot of knowledge but is rather a type of physiological training.
$ D, S2 i# z! y5 X# b' W语言学习不是大量知识的积累,而更像是一种生理训练。, p( V. Y, H, l/ S$ [
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.8 f D4 H( @8 m3 j1 i5 [. S
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。: d. H. o7 k; k* r/ j8 P
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The seven actions are:
" z, j. `8 \! E: r1 t7个行动:
6 q6 @+ V. t3 c1 O- Z" [) |1. Listen a lot – it doesn’t matter if you understand or not. Listen to rhythms and patterns.( |% v8 N, z/ s' F8 e" G; E
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。 C3 z0 v1 s# _3 ]( t; K
2. Focus on getting the meaning first, before the words. Body language and facial expressions can help.: I. G j/ D- w+ L! J( N
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。4 t' p. v h- _) R% y
3. Start mixing, get creative, and use what you’re learning
8 p, b' m% g2 i' T0 B开始混合,创造话语并使用你所学到的一切。8 D4 a, q t, Q4 t; A9 X0 K$ V
4. Focus on the core – use the most commonly-use the words, and use the language to learn more- |6 z& _/ Z$ U6 E' G4 \& E3 j
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。# a, o# e" M3 Q4 v$ ]
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.+ `! {0 E f' {4 _3 y
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。
& j7 |' c8 r! _7 R# D7 ~, X6. Copy the face – watch native speakers and observe their face, and particular their mouth moves when they’re speaking.4 U4 M2 a3 `: d7 _
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。7 Z5 ]7 a: P0 C2 s1 r
7. “Direct connect” to the target language – find ways to connect words directly with images and other internal representations.
7 P) t2 ~6 T S1 a4 s3 e6 a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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