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Top 5 English Learning Mistakes（英語學(xué)習(xí)五大誤區(qū)）

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（死記硬背英文語法）

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.

點評:死記硬背英文文法固然不可取,但文法畢竟是鑒定講話人或?qū)懽髡呶木涫欠褚?guī)范的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)之一,而規(guī)范化的語言文字才是有效交流溝通的手段.語言學(xué)家對兒童語言習(xí)得的研究表明,兒童對語言的習(xí)得有天賦,尤其是女性.他們鸚鵡學(xué)舌般地模仿成人講話,并試圖效仿,并在千百次的實踐中摸索出規(guī)律,這就是文法.受過良好教育家庭的孩子會使用He doesn't like it. (第三人稱單數(shù)現(xiàn)在時態(tài)中動詞后加s或es.)父母本身就講滿口流利但不規(guī)范英語的家庭,孩子往往會說Hedon't like it.(意思照樣傳遞了).這里要看本人追求的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)如何,也要看英語與自己本職工作的關(guān)系如何來定.你如果想做英文老師,那你就得詞正腔圓,說話不出錯咯.

2.Forcing Speech（強調(diào)口語練習(xí)）

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.

點評:語言學(xué)習(xí)過程中,練聽練說是關(guān)鍵.只會聽不會說,或反之,都不應(yīng)該鼓勵提倡.做導(dǎo)師的應(yīng)該善于引導(dǎo),該肯定的肯定;該糾正的糾正.使學(xué)員敢于開口,善于開口.聽聽英美人是怎樣講話的,注意不同階層的人講話有何不同(其中包括用詞,語音等);用心去記習(xí)慣的或固定有用的表達用語;記下短語片語和常用有用句型(本人稱之謂半成品,將半成品加工成成品也就輕而易舉了).不要死記硬背孤零零的單詞或文法條條,這樣湊成的英語是生硬的,有時甚至是好笑的.美國三四十年代的電影,BBC和CNN的時事新聞節(jié)目是提高聽說的有效途徑之一.你如果收看美國主流電視黃金檔的情景戲劇(Sitcom),還能悟出其中的幽默,那就恭喜你了,你的水準(zhǔn)已經(jīng)達到Nativespeaker's or near native speaker's fluency.

3. LearningOnly Formal Textbook English（依賴正規(guī)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.

點評:其實,原文作者也沒有搞清楚什么是formal English;書本里的教材選自多種來源,多為一般性文體,即介于正式和非正式之間的文體;日常生活中我們接觸的類似法律文書的正式文體很少,即使是聯(lián)合國大會的發(fā)言也算不上正式文體.在一般性的文體中又可分口語體(Colloquial)等,學(xué)會看對象講話,并使用相應(yīng)的文體.英國工黨首相跟女王陛下講話時使用的是規(guī)矩禮貌的語言,而與工會領(lǐng)袖討論問題時,說不定還會冒出一兩句俚語,這就叫得體.最最實用保險的文體就是我們在本本里學(xué)到的文體,老掉牙的《新概念英語》不失為一套好教材.另外,實際生活中所看到或聽到的英語,哪怕有錯,是貨真價實的地道英語authentic English.一份傳單,一張使用說明,甚至一段電話錄音都可以成為很有效的教材.要善于尋找使用教材.

4.TryingTo Be Perfect（追求完美怕出錯）

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 .

點評:講話誰不出錯?口誤難免,也易更正.一再出的錯,不是mistake而是error,是要避免的.你如做個導(dǎo)游,介紹或翻譯時出點小錯,沒有什么大不了的.你如果做外交翻譯,把suspenddiplomaticrelations between the two countries (中止—即暫時中止--兩國外交關(guān)系)說成terminatediplomatic relations between the two countries(終止兩國外交關(guān)系),一場外交糾紛甚至戰(zhàn)爭可能爆發(fā).俗話說,嚴(yán)師出高徒.當(dāng)年被老師批得臉紅耳赤的學(xué)生離校成材后是會感謝嚴(yán)師的.

5.Relying On English Schools（缺乏自主 依靠學(xué)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.

點評:自學(xué)可以成材.但學(xué)校提供的往往是良好的正規(guī)的教育,況且英語學(xué)習(xí)是要在大量的兩人或兩人以上小組的操練中得以提高的.高級翻譯更需要在導(dǎo)師指導(dǎo)下在語言實驗室里完成學(xué)業(yè).

Good luck…you can do it!

點評:喜歡“You can do it!”! 成功在于一個多字:多聽多說多寫多譯!多模仿!

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中提琴：阿尼巴爾·多斯·桑托斯Anibal Dos Santos

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