大家應該都知道,我最近每天早上都六點左右起來讀英文,讀完之後再幫兩個孩子做早餐。我讀英文其實並沒有具體的即時應用場合,但由於阿富律師一直有個計畫,就是可以開拓外國人在台灣的法律需求市場,我也希望,有天派得上用場的時候,不需要臨時抱佛腳,畢竟語言技能並非十天半個月的練習,就能夠上手的。
不過,自己自修雖然可以自由控制進度跟時長,但少了很多對談練習,缺乏實戰經驗,遇上外國人時,不管說還是聽,還是很難對答如流。我雖然也有報名坊間的成人英語班,但常常因為進度無法配合我的作息,就會有長達幾週都缺課的狀態。
最近,正好受到聯經出版的邀請,體驗了「聯經陪你讀書 Linking Read With You」線上英語學習課程,用45分鐘的時間,跟美國教師線上學英文。除了上課用全英文對話,老師還用答題、理解單字以及寫短句等等方式,來檢測我的各項語文能力。
課前,聯經寄出線上教學服務契約及課前問卷先讓我了解教學模式,並調查我的學習目標,再發出邀請,通知上課的時間。
我選擇了早上貝貝上課以後,9點多與英文老師Nicole連線。Nicole是個笑容很親切、說話語速適中、教學態度也很熱情的大女生。過程中,我們讀了一些文章,然後她給我幾個小測驗,來測試我對文章的理解程度,並藉此得到我在字彙、文法、聽寫等等技巧上的程度,過程中不會有壓力,我還跟Nicole談笑。
其實我的英文程度很普通,大概就是去旅遊可以問問路、點點菜而已。但是Nicole的專業引導,讓我不會有原本覺得鴨子聽雷的擔憂,所閱讀的文章也很活潑、很有意思。
課程結束之後,我收到Nicole寄來的英文能力分析報告,相當的詳盡,還給我如何改善各樣語言能力的建議。
像是這段
Study Tips:
• If your pronunciation is weak, do some mouth exercises to help loosen your jaw, then practice combining troublesome sounds.
• If your grammar is weak, practice and identifying your own errors.
• If your vocabulary is weak, keep a dictionary in your bag and use it when you don't know the meaning of a word.
• If your listening is weak, jot down key words to help you remember the important parts.
• If your speaking is weak, practice speaking with native English speakers.
• If your reading is weak, read for at least 20 minutes a day from a variety of sources (novels, newspapers, magazines, etc.)
• If your writing is weak, keep a journal and write at least 10 sentences about your day before you go to sleep.
我覺得真的超實用又專業。
除了上面的秘訣,每個我上課時犯的小錯誤,或是需要改善的地方,Nicole都詳細的記錄在報告中,並且告訴我錯在哪裡、怎麼樣可以進步,而且很多地方都用數據表達,簡直像是語文版的豪華健康檢查套餐。
或許很多媽媽們或女生,會覺得目前一時沒有使用英文的場合不需要學,但我覺得語言這種東西,等你有天用得上才要學,就太慢了,維持一定的英文程度,不管是突然遇到外國人,或是天上掉下來難得的機會,或是想要拓展現在的生活圈,還是教育小孩等等,都是迫在眉睫,應該讓自己必備的能力。
這套課程和市場上其他線上英語課程最大的不同點,在於「選讀經典原著來真正學好英文」。對這套課程有興趣的人,多數都是喜歡閱讀、期待自己的英文能力到達母語人士水準、以及未來預備要出國深造或生活者。
聯經從美國引進Read With You Center for Language and Development這項教學服務(簡稱RWY,亞洲客服團隊則設於北京),強調教學研究團隊的語言學背景與美國各地學校實際教學經驗,且以聞名世界的經典英文原著為教材,希望協助想真正學好英文的人,用正確的方式和道地的文本,獲得聽說讀寫都提升、帶得走又用得到的學習成果。
目前「聯經陪你讀書 Linking Read With You」課程分為兩個學習方案,皆由美籍教師真人在線上一對一授課:
1. 初學課:1堂課,課程長度45分鐘。主要目標為提供學習者一次性的課程,讓學習者認識這套學習系統、以及線上學習的過程。此外,教師會在45分鐘課程中根據學習者的學習狀態,評估聽說讀寫各向度的英語能力,並於課後提供學習者一份專屬於個人、非常完整的英語能力分析報告。
2. 完整應用課:1+10堂課,課程長度45分鐘+600分鐘。包含前述的初學課和英語能力分析報告在內,再根據學習者的程度、興趣和學習目標,安排600分鐘課程(每週一次,一堂60分鐘,共計10堂)。在完整應用課中,精選6本經典文本作為學習教材的選項,希望透過台灣讀者熟悉且喜愛的書籍,開拓一條不一樣的語言學習之途。
很推薦大家可以了解看看喔!
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english words with meaning and pronunciation 在 Step Up English Facebook 的最讚貼文
[SPOKEN ENGLISH TIPS] (Learner's Experience)
Here are some tips from a learner of English (like us :) ). hope that it will help you somehow ^^
1. Don’t worry about making mistakes because you will.
2. Be patient. This isn’t a one day process.
3. Learn certain phrases that can be used in multiple situations.
4. Learn how to greet someone properly.
5. Talk slowly and carefully. Don’t rush through your sentences.
6. Restrict yourself to simple sentences until you gain confidence.
7. Watch out for your pronunciation. Many online tools will tell you how to pronounce a word correctly. Check one of them out when you’re in doubt.
8. Carefully observe how proficient speakers of the language pronounce words and frame their sentences.
9. Ask your friends, relatives and anyone you can to point out your mistakes and correct them.
10. Speak to them in English only. Practice is a must.
11. Record yourself reading one article aloud every day. Focus on pronunciation, speed, clarity and emphasis.
12. Many online sites offer you the opportunity to voice chat with another user. This is an effective way to practice.
13. Learn at least one new word every day and use it as a part of your conversation with people. By the end of the week, you should know seven words really well.
14. Learn new words everyday
15. Read at least one article of your choice aloud every day.
16. Watch English movies with subtitles.
17. Watch English shows.
18. Read books and magazines.
19. Keep a pocket dictionary handy for any word you may need to know the meaning of.
20. When you hear a new word, try to find its usage and its antonyms.
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english words with meaning and pronunciation 在 Lindie Botes Youtube 的精選貼文
Hello friends! A highly requested video is finally up! ?
I'm using an HSK vocabulary book, but you can use any resource like a novel, an article, a textbook or even a TV show to find new words. I color code my notes and color code the tones so I can associate a tone with a color.
In one notebook, I list the Chinese characters in black, the pinyin pronunciation in orange, and the Korean or English meaning in black. The circle with a number in it indicates which HSK level the vocab word is for. Example sentences are written in red, and when I need to, I'll rewrite the characters as much as I can until I memorize it.
Then I transfer the words without pinin to a separate notebook and only write the meaning. I then underline the characters with a color according to its tone.
PS: Some of you may notice my vocab is in simplified and one of my example sentences in traditional. I use both!
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