第一集：從0到1的跨越 - 我的甜蜜英語初體驗
剛結(jié)束本周廣播訪談的我覺得特別興奮，因為很喜歡本期嘉賓身上洋溢的滿滿的正能量订框，充滿著對音樂的執(zhí)著與熱愛。難以想象晨另，最初的她選擇的專業(yè)卻是科學(xué)和法律雙學(xué)位悬襟，好在一年之后，她毅然轉(zhuǎn)到了音樂拯刁。對此脊岳，她由衷感慨：“在那之后的每一天我都過得特別開心，這也是目前為止我做過的最好的決定垛玻「钔保”能做自己喜歡的事，真好帚桩。
在廣播節(jié)目中采訪各種不同的詞曲創(chuàng)作者亿驾，聽每個人訴說他們的人生經(jīng)歷是我絕對的幸運(yùn)。但幾年前的我是完全不敢預(yù)料這種好事竟然會發(fā)生在自己身上账嚎。
那時的我和你們中的大多數(shù)人一樣莫瞬，是典型的啞巴英語學(xué)習(xí)者。那么郭蕉，我究竟是如何實現(xiàn)改變自己的呢疼邀？天賦？并不是召锈。我也經(jīng)歷過很多次的失落旁振，掙扎與無助。接下來涨岁，我就將和大家分享一下我的英語學(xué)習(xí)歷程拐袜，獲得的點滴感悟以及一些相見恨晚的小妙招，希望對你們有所幫助或啟發(fā)梢薪。同時蹬铺，我也很想感謝這一路上所有幫助過我英語的美好的人兒。
興趣是最好的老師
- 旅程的開始
11歲秉撇，小學(xué)五年級的我第一次接觸到英語甜攀。作為聽覺學(xué)習(xí)者，我對英語畜疾，這種來自異域的語言那是一聽鐘情赴邻，就像我對音樂和中文的熱愛一樣。
小時候啡捶，每當(dāng)讀到一些優(yōu)美的詩句姥敛，我總會忍不住和我媽分享：“媽，這個好美瞎暑，我來讀給你聽哈彤敛∮敕”媽媽也總是會來者不拒，微笑聆聽墨榄，而且在我每次讀完后她都會真誠點贊：“真的很有意境美玄糟，我也很喜歡“乐龋”媽媽阵翎，謝謝你一直以來像好朋友般的陪伴。
人們說之剧，興趣是最好的老師郭卫。我完全贊成。因為我曾經(jīng)就一遍遍地反復(fù)跟讀英語課本的配套磁帶背稼，只為讓我的發(fā)音聽起來更接近原聲贰军。
此外，英語老師的鼓勵也給了我莫大的動力蟹肘。我的第一位老師總是很慷慨地在課堂上夸贊我：“嗯词疼，讀的非常好！尤其是發(fā)音帘腹》〉粒” 因此，年幼的我也更愿意在英語發(fā)音上花費(fèi)更多的時間竹椒。
所以童太，作為父母或教育工作者米辐，去發(fā)現(xiàn)孩子的興趣或天賦至關(guān)重要胸完，然后就要努力成為他們成長路上的最好的啦啦隊隊長。那么翘贮，如何才能做到呢赊窥？
1. 專心致志而不是一心多用。? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
那時狸页，每當(dāng)我讀佳句給我媽聽時锨能，她總會停下手頭的活兒，用心開始聽我朗讀芍耘。孩子其實是能辨別出你是否有在認(rèn)真聽的址遇。這也讓我養(yǎng)成了一個好習(xí)慣：每當(dāng)與他人交談時，我不能也不想做其他的事斋竞。
2. 關(guān)注過程倔约，而非結(jié)果。
3. 贊揚(yáng)特定的舉動或努力坝初，而不是很籠統(tǒng)去贊美浸剩。? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??
例如钾军，我的媽媽雖然不太懂英語，但她總會盡量給出一些相對具體的點評绢要，比如：“嗯吏恭，進(jìn)步很大。你現(xiàn)在已經(jīng)非常接近磁帶原音了重罪。你可能只需再注意下這幾個單詞的發(fā)音樱哼。我們再試幾次？然后就給你喝你最愛的酸奶怎么樣剿配？”
4. 多用溫暖而真誠的語氣唇礁，并注意眼神交流。
做到這些你就可以安心的坐下惨篱，放松盏筐，然后等待接收驚喜吧。
大池塘里學(xué)英語
- 英語口語正式起航
時間一晃砸讳，來到大學(xué)琢融。我盡管發(fā)音很好，但說的仍是啞巴英語簿寂。我把原因歸結(jié)為漾抬，
沒有人練習(xí)。我的家鄉(xiāng)里一個英語是母語的歪果仁都沒有常遂。
考試不考口語纳令。
可這種情況在我念大學(xué)的第二年卻悄然發(fā)生了改變。
一天克胳，我的英語老師對我說平绩，
“有一個英語演講比賽你知道嗎？去參加吧漠另∧蟠疲”
“我？我從來都沒練過口語笆搓。而且性湿，英語也不是我的專業(yè)啊。我怎么和英語專業(yè)的學(xué)生競爭呢满败？”其實我是知道比賽的肤频，但是我對自己沒有任何信心，害怕失敗算墨，很猶豫宵荒。
“就試一試吧。你又不會損失什么。無論如何骇扇，它都將會是一次很好的經(jīng)歷啊摔竿。”老師非常真誠的勸說我道少孝。
經(jīng)過幾天的思考后继低，我決定還是去試下吧。沒辦法稍走，好奇心袁翁，你贏啦（你總是贏 ）。于是一個緊迫的問題來了：
“比賽還有六個月的時間婿脸，我該如何有效提高口語呢粱胜？”
校園里沒有任何國際生。對于非英語專業(yè)的學(xué)生來說狐树，每周三和周五晚的英語角似乎是我唯一可以練口語的地方了焙压。
但，我從沒去過那兒啊抑钟。對于很多人而言涯曲，獨(dú)自去參加聚會或活動心里總會有不安或抵觸。我也不例外在塔。于是我問了一個室友兼朋友是否愿意和我一塊兒去幻件。很幸運(yùn)的是，她同意啦蛔溃。
仍然記得那個星期三绰沥，我們尷尬的經(jīng)歷。我甚至連一些超級簡單的單詞都忘了怎么說贺待，更不用說一個完整的句子了徽曲。我的朋友呢？情況也沒有好到哪兒去狠持。
到了周五疟位，我朋友決定不去了。做決定的時刻到了（我最不喜歡的事）喘垂。考慮到自己最終的目標(biāo)绍撞，真的不想在最后比賽中太過窘迫（有時自尊心也是一件好事哈）正勒。因此，我決定繼續(xù)光臨英語角傻铣，同時也對自己默默地作出承諾：
“英語角章贞，從現(xiàn)在到比賽之前，我會一直粘著你的非洲。我就想知道鸭限，當(dāng)我堅持做一件事時蜕径，結(jié)果究竟會如何。因為我總被我爸說我做什么事都是三分鐘熱度败京，不甘心吶兜喻。”
現(xiàn)在赡麦，我可以很自豪地告訴你們朴皆，我信守了我的諾言！結(jié)果呢泛粹？我也贏得了比賽遂铡！
這次的經(jīng)歷讓我學(xué)到：
1. 要相信堅持和練習(xí)的神奇力量。
2. 即使沒人陪伴晶姊，也依舊要有勇氣去參加自己感興趣的事兒扒接。
在第2集《終于明白》中，我將分享我的雅思考試經(jīng)歷（特別是寫作部分）和獲得的領(lǐng)悟们衙。
Serial 1: From 0-1
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? -? My Sweet English Beginning
Finished this week’s radio show, and I felt so inspired and connected to my guest. Initially, she studied science and law, but she changed her major to music a year later. She felt so much happier throughout her whole degree and she said that’s the best decision she made in her life.
To interview different songwriters for my radio show is definitely one of the highlights in my daily life. However, a few years ago, I couldn’t even imagine this would have happened to me.
Because at that time, I was like many Chinese English learners, a typical ‘Mute English’ speaker (a term used in China, that refers to a person who can read and understand English as a second language but cannot speak it well). So how did I make this transformation to a radio interviewer happen?
In this series, I am going to share with you myEnglish learning journey: the lessons and techniques I learned over the years. I also want to thank all the people that helped my English along the way.
Interest is the Best Teacher
- The Journey Starts
Learning English at school began when I was 11 years old. As an auditory learner, I fell in love with this foreign sound upon first hearing, like I did with singing and Chinese.
As a child, whenever I read something beautiful, I would be so excited to share it with my Mum: “Mum, I want to read this out loud for you.” My mum was always very welcoming to accept my request with her beautiful smile and commented afterwards: “Oh, it is very nice.” Thanks Mum for the lovely friendship you developed between us.
People say,?interest is the best teacher. I totally agree. I used to read aloud after listening to the English language tape over and over again and listen back to it just to get my English pronunciation right, so I could sound like the speaker on the tape.
In addition,?teachers’ encouragement also helped a lot. My first English teacher was always generous to give his praise in class, “Excellent! Great pronunciation!” Hearing that meant so much to me and motivated me to spend more time on my English pronunciation.
Therefore, as parents or educators, it’s important to acknowledge children’s individual strengths and be their best cheerleader.?How?
Being fully there for them instead of multitasking.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??
Every time when I was reading out loud to my Mum, she would always stop what she was doing and started to listen to me. Children can tell whether you are truly listening. That helped me to develop a habit too: I cannot multitask or don’t want to if I am having a conversation with someone.
Focus on the process, not an outcome.
Praise specific actions/efforts instead of a general compliment.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? For example, my Mum liked to make some specific comments: “Great improvement. You are very close to the announcer now. You only need to focus on a few words this time. Just give one more try and have your favourite yogurt? Deal?”
Use a warm and genuine tone and make eye contact.
Then take a seat, relax and wait to be impressed :)
English in a Big Pond
-Spoken English Sets Off
Entering my university to study for my bachelor’s degree in China, in spite of my good pronunciation, I couldn’t speak it well. There wasn’t any native English speaker in my hometown, so my opportunity to practise my oral English was limited. Also, spoken English was not a part of our English tests either.?
Things started to change in my second year at university. One day, my English teacher came to me and said,
“Hey. There’s an English public speaking competition. I think you should attend.”
“Me? I’ve never focused on my oral English before. Plus, English is not my major. How can I compete with English-majored students?” Actually I had already heard of this contest, but I was hesitant and afraid of failure. I didn’t have any confidence to put myself forward for this.
“Just give it a try. It will be a good experience anyway.”
My teacher persuaded me, in a very genuine way.
After a few days of thinking, I decided to go for it, because my curiosity won (it always wins). But the pressing problem was:
“I have 6 months before the contest, so how can I improve my oral English efficiently?”
We didn’t have any international students on campus. For non-English-majored students, English Corner (which was common in Chinese universities) on every Wednesdays and Fridays seemed to be the only place for me to practise English.
But, another question came along, I’ve never been there before. As human beings, we tend to feel insecure to attend a session/activity alone. So I asked a friend of mine whether she could join me. Luckily, sheagreed:)
I still remember that Wednesday, that awkward and embarrassing experience. I couldn’t even remember how to say some super simple words in English, let alone speak a complete sentence to others. My friend was similar.
So when Friday arrived, my friend decided not to go anymore. Decision time. Thinking of my goal, I didn’t want to embarrass myself at the competition (sometimes ego is a good thing ??), so I still went, courageously alone. I told myself:
t to this corner every week before the contest, because I just wonder how my progress will be by then.”
I am very proud to tell you now, I kept my promise! What about the result? I won in the end!
What I learned from this experience:
To believe in the magical power of consistency and practice.
Always have the courage to attend something that interests me, even if no one accompanies me.
In serial 2?Sense Becomes Sense, I shared about my IELTS experience and the lessons I've learnt.
