【TED分享】The secret of learning a new language


今天带来一篇英语演讲的整理
【陌生词汇】
polyglot [ˈpɒliɡlɒt] n. a person who speaks or understands many languages 多语言者,通晓数种语言的人
ingenious [ɪnˈdʒiːniəs] a. to describe someone who is very clever and involves new ideas, methods or equipment. 天才的,新颖而独特的
flash card a kind of card with words or pictures on it are sometimes used in teaching or learning a foreign language. 单词卡,识字卡
gibberish [ˈdʒɪbərɪʃ] n. words that have no meaning or are impossible to understand.令人费解的话;胡话
podcast n. an audio file similar to a radio broadcast 播客
introvert [ˈɪntrəvɜːt] n. a quiet and shy person who finds it difficult to talk to people 性格内向的人
space repetition a method of memorizing words which is to review with a certain interval 间隔重复(一种可以用来记单词的方法)
【演讲大纲】
the secrets of polyglots
① join polyglots to acquaint new polyglots and find their methods
② some methods: speaking from first day even 200 mistakes made; copy answers from two people in same language for communication.
one thing in common : find a way to enjoy learning process.
① flash cards, apps, recipies by foregin language.
② examples : I learned Spainsh by reading Spainsh-translated Harry Potter; Germen by watching Friends ,the TV sitcom, in German version.
③boring school courses→ interesting things.
3 principle out the enjoyment
① methiods: polyglots youtube ...
② system: listening when doing chores, 5min-earlier get-up for vocabularies
③ patience: little victories helps
polyglots are not always super-tanleted
①Benny 11 years for leaning Iresh 5 years German and could not speak. Then he communicated with native speakers. He speaks 11 now
②Lucas the worst student in class. He found his way and 10 years later he could speak 10
③Give an another try.