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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.
9 Z, `& s2 b& ]) F) x8 F. s }昨天我看了一個TED演講,來自新西蘭的語言學家Chris Lonsdale講了語言學習的方法。在評估了所有語言學習的研究之后,他總結出了5個原則、7個行動。他相信只要遵從這5個原則、踐行這7個行動,任何人都能在6個月內學會一種外語。
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" _% S* ~, z% C$ v* AThe five principles are:
* {( H* l# {3 f. k' x5個原則:
3 M& ^8 F: \" _/ w( U3 @; r D. \1. Focus on language content that is relevant to you.
+ d; M1 J' | {3 l0 K4 d" g專注和你日常相關的語言內容。
$ ?9 w7 W$ @$ k* {2 i) Z3 J, _2. Use your language as a tool to communicate from day 1." O, X0 c5 C& X+ u$ C
從學習這門語言的第一天開始,就把它當做你的交流方式。
4 X3 N% }/ m0 C5 O& v6 q8 S) e5 a; u3. When you understand the message you will acquire the language unconsciously.' C4 i6 Y# n2 \
當你明白含義之后,你會慢慢不知不覺地習得這門語言。9 V/ y7 P l- Y" R& s8 w
4. Language is not about accumulating a lot of knowledge but is rather a type of physiological training.7 b* _3 l8 d" Z' M
語言學習不是大量知識的積累,而更像是一種生理訓練。
4 u! W9 V/ {, N& N4 s& o5. 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./ s8 s9 @0 r2 \" s
心理狀態和生理狀態都很重要:你需要愉快、放松,最重要的是對于模棱兩可要有一定容忍性。對于細枝末節不要過于糾結,因為那會把你逼瘋的。$ X( A. F$ f& I' n
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The seven actions are:7 j* V3 K/ Y" P- j+ D
7個行動:/ l( h# ^6 ] G+ V
1. Listen a lot – it doesn’t matter if you understand or not. Listen to rhythms and patterns.0 N* e7 y# ?( _9 H
多聽——理解與否不重要,盡管去聽吧!去聽聽語言節奏和說話模式。, M/ Q( f7 _2 Y# L
2. Focus on getting the meaning first, before the words. Body language and facial expressions can help.
. I! u# _. Y7 F2 L. w先專注理解整體意思,再弄清單詞含義。身體語言和面部表情會有所幫助。
6 z/ v, r4 e6 |* x' h3. Start mixing, get creative, and use what you’re learning
# \. }, ^5 Z* t開始混合,創造話語并使用你所學到的一切。
: G; a y- C' l8 g- T: y- K( P4. Focus on the core – use the most commonly-use the words, and use the language to learn more
w8 F0 h% p& t" S$ ]把注意力集中在核心部分——使用高頻詞匯,利用你已經學會的東西學到更多。
2 N- V* B: p: j% h3 \4 z5. 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.
4 e. |& @5 N4 _- M8 x找個語伴——能流利講這門語言的人,或者能盡可能理解你說什么的人。注意,語伴不會糾正你的錯誤,但能夠用正確的語言、你明白的語言來對你的表現做出反饋。
/ }! `3 `) T: p9 C. O. m# b6. Copy the face – watch native speakers and observe their face, and particular their mouth moves when they’re speaking.* q/ q C: v- q
模仿面部表情——有些人的母語正是你要學習的新語言,你要觀看他們講話,觀察他們的面部表情、尤其是講話時的嘴型。! [0 ^. g! R5 p+ V8 q% o! H
7. “Direct connect” to the target language – find ways to connect words directly with images and other internal representations.+ {5 L7 Y% i/ Z z) j7 R5 L2 q! x
在大腦和目的語之間建立“直接聯系”——想辦法讓語言和大腦中的圖像或其他內部表象產生直接聯系。 |
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