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点评《英语学习五大误区》 《编者按》 在网上看到下述《英语学习五大误区》,点评如下; Top 5 English Learning Mistakes（英语学习五大误区） What are the most common mistakes that English learners make? Which mistakes do most English learners need to correct in order to learnEnglish much faster? Here are the top 5 English Learning Mistakes: 1. Focusing On Grammar（死记硬背英文语法） This is the biggest, most common, and worst mistake. Research shows that grammar study, in fact, actually hurts English speaking ability. Why? Because English grammar is simply too complex to memorize and use logically…. and real conversation is much too fast. You don’t have enough time to think, remember hundreds or thousands of grammar rules, choose the correct one, then use it. Your logical left-brain cannot do it. You must learn grammar intuitively and unconsciously, like a child. You do this by hearing a lot of correct English grammar– and your brain gradually and automatically learns to use English grammar correctly. 点评:死记硬背英文文法固然不可取,但文法毕竟是鉴定讲话人或写作者文句是否规范的标准之一,而规范化的语言文字才是有效交流沟通的手段.语言学家对儿童语言习得的研究表明,儿童对语言的习得有天赋,尤其是女性.他们鹦鹉学舌般地模仿成人讲话,并试图效仿,并在千百次的实践中摸索出规律,这就是文法.受过良好教育家庭的孩子会使用He doesn't like it. (第三人称单数现在时态中动词后加s或es.)父母本身就讲满口流利但不规范英语的家庭,孩子往往会说Hedon't like it.(意思照样传递了).这里要看本人追求的标准如何,也要看英语与自己本职工作的关系如何来定.你如果想做英文老师,那你就得词正腔圆,说话不出错咯. 2.Forcing Speech（强调口语练习） Both English students and teachers try to force speech before the learner is ready.The result is that most students speak English very slowly – with no confidence and no fluency. Forcing speech is a huge mistake. Don’t force speech. Focus on listening and be patient. Speak only when you are ready to speak – when it happens easily and naturally. Until then, never force it. 点评:语言学习过程中,练听练说是关键.只会听不会说,或反之,都不应该鼓励提倡.做导师的应该善于引导,该肯定的肯定;该纠正的纠正.使学员敢于开口,善于开口.听听英美人是怎样讲话的,注意不同阶层的人讲话有何不同(其中包括用词,语音等);用心去记习惯的或固定有用的表达用语;记下短语片语和常用有用句型(本人称之谓半成品,将半成品加工成成品也就轻而易举了).不要死记硬背孤零零的单词或文法条条,这样凑成的英语是生硬的,有时甚至是好笑的.美国三四十年代的电影,BBC和CNN的时事新闻节目是提高听说的有效途径之一.你如果收看美国主流电视黄金档的情景戏剧(Sitcom),还能悟出其中的幽默,那就恭喜你了,你的水准已经达到Nativespeaker's or near native speaker's fluency. 3. LearningOnly Formal Textbook English（依赖正规教材） Unfortunately, most English students learn only the formal English found in textbooks and schools. The problem is – native speakers don’t uset hat kind of English in most situations. When speaking to friends, family, or co-workers, native speakers use casual English that is full of idioms, phrasal verbs, and slang. To communicate with native speakers, you must not rely only on textbooks； you must learn casual English. 点评:其实,原文作者也没有搞清楚什么是formal English;书本里的教材选自多种来源,多为一般性文体,即介于正式和非正式之间的文体;日常生活中我们接触的类似法律文书的正式文体很少,即使是联合国大会的发言也算不上正式文体.在一般性的文体中又可分口语体(Colloquial)等,学会看对象讲话,并使用相应的文体.英国工党首相跟女王陛下讲话时使用的是规矩礼貌的语言,而与工会领袖讨论问题时,说不定还会冒出一两句俚语,这就叫得体.最最实用保险的文体就是我们在本本里学到的文体,老掉牙的《新概念英语》不失为一套好教材.另外,实际生活中所看到或听到的英语,哪怕有错,是货真价实的地道英语authentic English.一份传单,一张使用说明,甚至一段电话录音都可以成为很有效的教材.要善于寻找使用教材. 4.TryingTo Be Perfect（追求完美怕出错） Students and teachers often focus on mistakes. They worry about mistakes. They correct mistakes. They feel nervous about mistakes. They try to speak perfectly.No one, however, is perfect. Native speakers make mistakes all the time. You will too. Instead of focusing on the negative – focus on communication. Your goal is not to speak “perfectly”, your goal is to communicate ideas, information, and feelings in a clear and understandable way. Focus on communication, focus on the positive.You will automatically improve your mistakes in time . 点评:讲话谁不出错?口误难免,也易更正.一再出的错,不是mistake而是error,是要避免的.你如做个导游,介绍或翻译时出点小错,没有什么大不了的.你如果做外交翻译,把suspenddiplomaticrelations between the two countries (中止—即暂时中止--两国外交关系)说成terminatediplomatic relations between the two countries(终止两国外交关系),一场外交纠纷甚至战争可能爆发.俗话说,严师出高徒.当年被老师批得脸红耳赤的学生离校成材后是会感谢严师的. 5.Relying On English Schools（缺乏自主 依靠学校） Most English learners rely totally on schools. They think the teacher and the schoolare responsible for their success. This is never true. You, the English learner, are always responsible. A good teacher can help, but ultimately you must be responsible for your own learning.You must find lessons and material that are effective. You must listen and read every day. You must manage your emotions and remain motivated and energetic. You must be positive and optimistic. No teacher can make you learn. Only you can do it! While these mistakes are very common, the good news is that you can correct them. When you stop making these mistakes, you change the way you learn English. You learn faster. Your speaking improves. You enjoy learning English. 点评:自学可以成材.但学校提供的往往是良好的正规的教育,况且英语学习是要在大量的两人或两人以上小组的操练中得以提高的.高级翻译更需要在导师指导下在语言实验室里完成学业. Good luck…you can do it! 点评:喜欢“You can do it!”! 成功在于一个多字:多听多说多写多译!多模仿! 视频: 巴托克《中提琴协奏曲》作品Sz.120 中提琴：阿尼巴尔·多斯·桑托斯Anibal Dos Santos 指挥：路易斯·费南多·马德里Luis Fernando Madrid 协奏：波哥大爱乐乐团Bogota Philharmonic Orchestra |
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