Jeremy

一開始你要先懂英文字母的意義,很多人不知道每個英文字母其實含有它原始的意義,知道他們的意義對記憶英文單字很有幫助。再來要學習單字和整句的的發音。

Learning English for the beginner
The very first place to start is with the alphabet. If you don’t
have a basic understanding of the alphabet learning the words will be tough. Learn how to pronounce each sound that each letter makes.Then learn how to combine several letters together and how the sounds work.

理解字母的意義後,才開始記憶單字,記憶單字有訣竅,先找出該單字最容易理解的部分,再結合它的意義。有了字彙量,再來組合英文這個"語言",這是最簡單的方式。初學者要隨身攜帶著自己的單字書,每天背個5~10個單字,就算會忘記,也要持續下去。

Once you have a solid understanding of the alphabet it is time to
move on to vocabulary words. Learning vocabulary words and what each word means is the easiest part of learning the English language. Start off with just words and five to ten words daily. It is important to carry the words with you wherever you go
and study them when you have free time.

有了基本單字量後,就要用文法把他們組成"正確的"句子了,文法是一種漸進式學習,急不得,剛開始先搞懂詞性與用法,有了句型概念後,學起來會更有把握,也增加興趣。

After you have learned some words it is time to start in on the
grammar of the English language. Grammar takes time to learn, so do not rush it. Start off by learning what types of words there are and what they do. For instance it will be important to learn what nouns, verbs, and adverbs are. You will also learn about subjects and other parts of speech that make the English language fun to learn.

再來就別害怕開口了
很多人都害怕開口講英文(或其他新語言),害怕犯錯,擔心丟臉,導致變成啞巴英語,就像你學任何東西,如果不動手,永遠只是理論,不斷練習才能熟練,別讓恐懼阻礙你開口講英文。

Speak without Fear
The biggest problem most people face in learning a new language is their own fear. They worry that they won’t say things correctly or that they will look stupid so they don’t talk at all. Don’t do this. The fastest way to learn anything is to do it – again and again until you get it right. Like anything, learning English requires practice. Don’t let a little fear stop you from getting what you want.

善用身邊資源
就算你在語言機構學英文,在教室外仍然要利用機會練習,盡可能利用身邊能用到的資源,絕對有助於英文學習,例如網路有好多很棒的英語學習資源,了解自己的英文程度,搜尋可用的視聽資訊,然後與學校學習雙頭並進。

Use all of your Resources
Even if you study English at a language school it doesn’t mean you can’t learn outside of class. Using as many different sources, methods and tools as possible, will allow you to learn faster. There are many different ways you can improve your English, so don’t limit yourself to only one or two. The internet is a fantastic resource for virtually anything, but for the language learner it's perfect.

讓自己沉浸在英語環境中
在台灣沒有講英文的環境,所以盡可能讓休閒在家時,讓身邊隨時隨地可取得英文,比如用你知道的英文單字寫點句子,桌上放著英語教材,聽聽英語電台,看點英語新聞、電影或電視,也可跟其他學習英文的同學用簡單的英文溝通,越頻繁接觸英文,越快獲得進步,進而達到能用英文思考。

Surround Yourself with English
The absolute best way to learn English is to surround yourself with it. Take notes in English, put English books around your room, listen to English language radio broadcasts, watch English news, movies and television. Speak English with your friends whenever you can. The more English material that you have around you, the faster you will learn and the more likely it is that you will begin “thinking in English.”

有空坐下來時,拿教材出來看一看不見得有機會開口,但眼睛總能閱讀英文,多看看文法書、練習一下習題、記記單字,絕對能增加你對英文這語言的理解。

Study As Often As Possible!
Only by studying things like grammar and vocabulary and doing exercises, can you really improve your knowledge of any language.

最後,把自己聲音錄下來大家都不滿意自己錄下來的聲音,但這是一種讓自己發音跟錄音檔做比較的方式,你願意去做的話,你會發現你獲得的進步勝過對自己聲音的不滿意,大家都有慧型手機,隨時都來錄一段吧。

Record Yourself
Nobody likes to hear their own voice on tape but like tests, it is good to compare your tapes from time to time. You may be so
impressed with the progress you are making that you may not mind
the sound of your voice as much.

祝你學習愉快

Have fun!