Research in the field of language indicates that there are many things you can do to become a successful learner.Curiosity about language and culture, daily study, and the commitment to use English in every possible situationwhile in an English-speaking environment, are very important conditions for success.
1.Be clear and realistic about your goals. Your sense of success will depend on your needs for Englishand whether or not you meet your needs. It is not just a question of measured progress. If you need conversational fluency, notetaking skills will not meet your needs. If you must learn to write effective business letters, informal conversation with current slang will not help you achieve your goal.
Know what your goals are. Do you need English for occasional speaking situations,for travel or entertaining English-speaking visitors? Do you want to improve comprehension in both written and spoken English? Do you need to write English for professional purpose? Are you preparing for a university career in English? If so, your goals must include proficiency in all skill areas.
Learning a foreign language is an inexact process. Very few people learn to use a foreign language as wellas a native speaker does. Fortunately, very few people need to learn English like a native English speakerin every skill area. Be realistic and aware of your goals. There are many reasons to learn English, and your reasons are your own goals.
2.Be realistic about the length of time it takes to learn a language. Programs which promise overnight success are simply not being honest. Language learning is a cumulative process. You will experience bursts ofaccomplishment as well blocks and delays in progress. You will notice improvement at different speeds ineach skill area. Many students progress more quickly in passive skills (reading and grammar analysis) than in active and complex skills (speaking, notetaking during a lecture). If you are beginning level student whose goal is proficiency, a typical program may include at least nine months of intensive English study. Ifyour study program is short-term and your goals include improvement and review rather than proficiency youmay realise some progress in two or more weeks.
3.Be aware of your learning style. If you know that you learn more quickly when you listen to an English statement a few times before writing it, or if you know that seeing a picture or graphic representation of a word or expression helps you to remember the word, then develop study habits which use the most effective techniques for you. Excellent instructors who know that students must be involved in active learning will created active learning experiences to connect you with the language.
4.Learn something about “l(fā)anguage learning”.Remember that language is a complex system of meaningful sounds organised with a series of rules (grammar). Every student has to study enough pronunciation, grammar and sentence structure to understand this! It is also true that language is a form of behaviour involving the human need to communicate and to be understood. Language learning involves motivation, emotion, a senseof self, and a set of cultural beliefs. Language is much more than sound and words and grammar. As you learn a new language, you will produce a “series of successive approximations”,meaning that each attempt ata new language will bring you closer to effective communication. Language learning requires that you make mistakes. Do not be afraid of a language or afraid of making errors. Develop an abiity to relax; “playing” with a new language is an important part of learning.
5.Take responsibility for your own learning. A good instructor is half the equation for successful language learning. Take charge of your learning; participate actively in your program. Look for opportunities to use your new language in any of many new environments. Be willing to make mistakes and learn from these mistakes. Focus on your goals, your study habits, and your willingness to “l(fā)earn to learn”. Enjoy the process! Find inside yourself the reasons you want to learn, and determine ways to evaluate your success for yourself.
語言領(lǐng)域的研究顯示，要想成為一個成功的學(xué)習(xí)者，你有許多事情可做。對于語言和文化的好奇、曰常學(xué)習(xí)以及處于 一個英語環(huán)境之中，自覺地在每個可能的場合中使用英語，這些都是邁向成功的重要條件。
1.目標(biāo)明確而現(xiàn)實。成功的感覺依賴子你對英語的需要以及你是否滿足了這些需要。這不僅僅是一個衡量學(xué)習(xí)進(jìn)度的 問題。如果你想要流利地對話，筆記技巧不會滿足你的需要。如果你一定要學(xué)會起草給人印象深刻的商務(wù)信函，非正式的、包含曰常悝語的對話不能幫你實現(xiàn)目標(biāo)。
要知道你的目標(biāo)是什么。你學(xué)英語是為了應(yīng)付偶而的說話場合、用于旅行中還是為接待說英語的客人？你想在英語寫作和口語的理解方面取得進(jìn)步嗎？你因為職業(yè)原因而需要用到英語寫作嗎？你正準(zhǔn)備在大學(xué)謀求一份有關(guān)英語的職業(yè)嗎？如果是這樣，你的目標(biāo)一定要包括精通英語的所有技能。
學(xué)習(xí)一門外語是一個非精確的過程。很少有人能學(xué)會和外國當(dāng)?shù)厝艘粯邮褂糜⒄Z。所幸的是，也很少有人需要像外國當(dāng)?shù)厝艘粯訉W(xué)習(xí)英語的每一種技能。你的目標(biāo)必須明確而現(xiàn)實。學(xué)英語的原因有許多，依據(jù)原因確定你自己的目標(biāo)。
2.安排學(xué)習(xí)語言的時間長短要實亊求是。一夜成功的培訓(xùn)純厲無稽之談。語言學(xué)習(xí)是一個不斷積累的過程。在學(xué) 習(xí)進(jìn)展中，你會突飛猛進(jìn)，也會經(jīng)歷阻礙和拖延。對于每一種技能，你會發(fā)現(xiàn)進(jìn)步的速度也不盡相同。許多學(xué)生在被動的技能 訓(xùn)練（閱讀和語法分析）中進(jìn)步更快，而在主動并且復(fù)雜的技能訓(xùn)練（說、記課堂筆記）中則進(jìn)步較悛。如果你是初級階段的學(xué) 生，你的目標(biāo)是熟練，典型的培訓(xùn)則可能包括至少9個月的英語 強(qiáng)化學(xué)習(xí)。如果你的學(xué)習(xí)班是短期性質(zhì)，你的目標(biāo)是復(fù)習(xí)與提高，而不是熟練，你在兩個或兩個以上的星期內(nèi)就能取得一些進(jìn)步。
3.注意你的學(xué)習(xí)風(fēng)格。如耒你覺得在多次傾聽一個英語陳述后寫下它將有助于你更快地把握它；或者如果你覺得通過觀看某個單詞或短語的圖示能幫你加強(qiáng)記憶，那么你就要培養(yǎng)這些能幫助你有效提高的良好學(xué)習(xí)習(xí)慣。深知學(xué)生需要主動投入學(xué)習(xí)的優(yōu)秀老師，就會努力營造積極的學(xué)習(xí)實踐，使你和語言緊緊聯(lián)結(jié)在一起。
4.掌握學(xué)習(xí)語言的技巧。要記住，語言是一個按規(guī)則（語法）組織起來的具有意義的聲音的復(fù)雜系統(tǒng)。每一個學(xué)生必須通過學(xué)習(xí)足夠的發(fā)音、語法和句子結(jié)構(gòu)知識來理解它。語言也是人類用來進(jìn)行交流和表達(dá)自己的一種行為形式。語言學(xué)習(xí)包 括動機(jī)、情感、自我感覺和文化理念。語言的意義遠(yuǎn)不止于聲音、詞匯和語法。當(dāng)你學(xué)習(xí)一門新語言時，你會產(chǎn)生一系列連續(xù) 性的共鳴，也就意味著，對一種新語言的每嘗試，都會讓你感覺距離有效交流更近一步。語言學(xué)習(xí)容許你犯錯誤，不要害 怕學(xué)習(xí)語言或者害怕犯錯誤。培養(yǎng)一種放松的心態(tài)，將學(xué)習(xí)融入樂趣，這在學(xué)習(xí)一門新的外語過程中是非常重要的。
5.對自己的學(xué)習(xí)負(fù)責(zé)。有好的老師就是語言學(xué)習(xí)成功的一半。要管理好自己的學(xué)習(xí)，積極參與你的培訓(xùn)課程。在任何可能的新環(huán)境中尋求使用新語言的機(jī)會。樂于犯錯誤并學(xué)會從這些錯誤中吸取教訓(xùn)；關(guān)注你的目標(biāo)、你的學(xué)習(xí)習(xí)慣以及對“學(xué)會學(xué)習(xí)”的追求。享受這一過程吧！尋找你想要學(xué)習(xí)的內(nèi)在動 因并為自己找出評價成功的方式。
1.Be clear and realistic about your goals. Your sense of success will depend on your needs for Englishand whether or not you meet your needs. It is not just a question of measured progress. If you need conversational fluency, notetaking skills will not meet your needs. If you must learn to write effective business letters, informal conversation with current slang will not help you achieve your goal.
Know what your goals are. Do you need English for occasional speaking situations,for travel or entertaining English-speaking visitors? Do you want to improve comprehension in both written and spoken English? Do you need to write English for professional purpose? Are you preparing for a university career in English? If so, your goals must include proficiency in all skill areas.
Learning a foreign language is an inexact process. Very few people learn to use a foreign language as wellas a native speaker does. Fortunately, very few people need to learn English like a native English speakerin every skill area. Be realistic and aware of your goals. There are many reasons to learn English, and your reasons are your own goals.
2.Be realistic about the length of time it takes to learn a language. Programs which promise overnight success are simply not being honest. Language learning is a cumulative process. You will experience bursts ofaccomplishment as well blocks and delays in progress. You will notice improvement at different speeds ineach skill area. Many students progress more quickly in passive skills (reading and grammar analysis) than in active and complex skills (speaking, notetaking during a lecture). If you are beginning level student whose goal is proficiency, a typical program may include at least nine months of intensive English study. Ifyour study program is short-term and your goals include improvement and review rather than proficiency youmay realise some progress in two or more weeks.
3.Be aware of your learning style. If you know that you learn more quickly when you listen to an English statement a few times before writing it, or if you know that seeing a picture or graphic representation of a word or expression helps you to remember the word, then develop study habits which use the most effective techniques for you. Excellent instructors who know that students must be involved in active learning will created active learning experiences to connect you with the language.
4.Learn something about “l(fā)anguage learning”.Remember that language is a complex system of meaningful sounds organised with a series of rules (grammar). Every student has to study enough pronunciation, grammar and sentence structure to understand this! It is also true that language is a form of behaviour involving the human need to communicate and to be understood. Language learning involves motivation, emotion, a senseof self, and a set of cultural beliefs. Language is much more than sound and words and grammar. As you learn a new language, you will produce a “series of successive approximations”,meaning that each attempt ata new language will bring you closer to effective communication. Language learning requires that you make mistakes. Do not be afraid of a language or afraid of making errors. Develop an abiity to relax; “playing” with a new language is an important part of learning.
5.Take responsibility for your own learning. A good instructor is half the equation for successful language learning. Take charge of your learning; participate actively in your program. Look for opportunities to use your new language in any of many new environments. Be willing to make mistakes and learn from these mistakes. Focus on your goals, your study habits, and your willingness to “l(fā)earn to learn”. Enjoy the process! Find inside yourself the reasons you want to learn, and determine ways to evaluate your success for yourself.
語言領(lǐng)域的研究顯示，要想成為一個成功的學(xué)習(xí)者，你有許多事情可做。對于語言和文化的好奇、曰常學(xué)習(xí)以及處于 一個英語環(huán)境之中，自覺地在每個可能的場合中使用英語，這些都是邁向成功的重要條件。
1.目標(biāo)明確而現(xiàn)實。成功的感覺依賴子你對英語的需要以及你是否滿足了這些需要。這不僅僅是一個衡量學(xué)習(xí)進(jìn)度的 問題。如果你想要流利地對話，筆記技巧不會滿足你的需要。如果你一定要學(xué)會起草給人印象深刻的商務(wù)信函，非正式的、包含曰常悝語的對話不能幫你實現(xiàn)目標(biāo)。
要知道你的目標(biāo)是什么。你學(xué)英語是為了應(yīng)付偶而的說話場合、用于旅行中還是為接待說英語的客人？你想在英語寫作和口語的理解方面取得進(jìn)步嗎？你因為職業(yè)原因而需要用到英語寫作嗎？你正準(zhǔn)備在大學(xué)謀求一份有關(guān)英語的職業(yè)嗎？如果是這樣，你的目標(biāo)一定要包括精通英語的所有技能。
學(xué)習(xí)一門外語是一個非精確的過程。很少有人能學(xué)會和外國當(dāng)?shù)厝艘粯邮褂糜⒄Z。所幸的是，也很少有人需要像外國當(dāng)?shù)厝艘粯訉W(xué)習(xí)英語的每一種技能。你的目標(biāo)必須明確而現(xiàn)實。學(xué)英語的原因有許多，依據(jù)原因確定你自己的目標(biāo)。
2.安排學(xué)習(xí)語言的時間長短要實亊求是。一夜成功的培訓(xùn)純厲無稽之談。語言學(xué)習(xí)是一個不斷積累的過程。在學(xué) 習(xí)進(jìn)展中，你會突飛猛進(jìn)，也會經(jīng)歷阻礙和拖延。對于每一種技能，你會發(fā)現(xiàn)進(jìn)步的速度也不盡相同。許多學(xué)生在被動的技能 訓(xùn)練（閱讀和語法分析）中進(jìn)步更快，而在主動并且復(fù)雜的技能訓(xùn)練（說、記課堂筆記）中則進(jìn)步較悛。如果你是初級階段的學(xué) 生，你的目標(biāo)是熟練，典型的培訓(xùn)則可能包括至少9個月的英語 強(qiáng)化學(xué)習(xí)。如果你的學(xué)習(xí)班是短期性質(zhì)，你的目標(biāo)是復(fù)習(xí)與提高，而不是熟練，你在兩個或兩個以上的星期內(nèi)就能取得一些進(jìn)步。
3.注意你的學(xué)習(xí)風(fēng)格。如耒你覺得在多次傾聽一個英語陳述后寫下它將有助于你更快地把握它；或者如果你覺得通過觀看某個單詞或短語的圖示能幫你加強(qiáng)記憶，那么你就要培養(yǎng)這些能幫助你有效提高的良好學(xué)習(xí)習(xí)慣。深知學(xué)生需要主動投入學(xué)習(xí)的優(yōu)秀老師，就會努力營造積極的學(xué)習(xí)實踐，使你和語言緊緊聯(lián)結(jié)在一起。
4.掌握學(xué)習(xí)語言的技巧。要記住，語言是一個按規(guī)則（語法）組織起來的具有意義的聲音的復(fù)雜系統(tǒng)。每一個學(xué)生必須通過學(xué)習(xí)足夠的發(fā)音、語法和句子結(jié)構(gòu)知識來理解它。語言也是人類用來進(jìn)行交流和表達(dá)自己的一種行為形式。語言學(xué)習(xí)包 括動機(jī)、情感、自我感覺和文化理念。語言的意義遠(yuǎn)不止于聲音、詞匯和語法。當(dāng)你學(xué)習(xí)一門新語言時，你會產(chǎn)生一系列連續(xù) 性的共鳴，也就意味著，對一種新語言的每嘗試，都會讓你感覺距離有效交流更近一步。語言學(xué)習(xí)容許你犯錯誤，不要害 怕學(xué)習(xí)語言或者害怕犯錯誤。培養(yǎng)一種放松的心態(tài)，將學(xué)習(xí)融入樂趣，這在學(xué)習(xí)一門新的外語過程中是非常重要的。
5.對自己的學(xué)習(xí)負(fù)責(zé)。有好的老師就是語言學(xué)習(xí)成功的一半。要管理好自己的學(xué)習(xí)，積極參與你的培訓(xùn)課程。在任何可能的新環(huán)境中尋求使用新語言的機(jī)會。樂于犯錯誤并學(xué)會從這些錯誤中吸取教訓(xùn)；關(guān)注你的目標(biāo)、你的學(xué)習(xí)習(xí)慣以及對“學(xué)會學(xué)習(xí)”的追求。享受這一過程吧！尋找你想要學(xué)習(xí)的內(nèi)在動 因并為自己找出評價成功的方式。