Why can’t I learn English well?

There are shortcuts to learning English and cultivating interest is the most important

In today's era where every second counts and information is developed, the cultivation of Chinese language skills will not only be a homework in school, regardless of trade, going abroad Foreign languages ??are needed for inspections, diplomacy, sightseeing, and even examinations, employment, and promotion. In recent years, due to the frequent foreign trade and the introduction of science and technology, the trend of learning English has become fashionable. According to survey reports, the English-speaking population in China has increased dozens of times in the past ten years, and the number of people studying has exceeded 5 million, and the proportion is still increasing. According to experts, in another five years, those who do not understand English will become "illiterates." It is easy to become unemployed, so learning foreign languages ????is a compulsory course for modern people. However, among the large number of learners, 1/3 have given up learning due to lack of interest and cannot speak fluent English.

Professor Yan Yuanshu from the Department of Foreign Languages ??and Literature at National Taiwan University, a well-known Chinese language expert, said: To learn English well, you must first overcome "psychological barriers." Learning English is just like learning anything else, and mentality is very important. Never feel resentful. Many young people frown when they see English. They let their brains tell themselves: "I don't like English!" This kind of preconception kills the hope of learning English from the beginning. From birth to death, a person is always associated with language. English and Chinese are both languages. You will not dislike them at all; at least, there is nothing you like or dislike. Language is like drinking water, can you stop drinking it? Therefore, whether you like English or not is all a matter of day after tomorrow. For example, if you didn’t do a good job at the beginning and saw the English words “I don’t know where to start”; or you don’t like the English teacher, and if you hate the teacher, you will hate taking English classes; and other reasons why people throw away English textbooks. I sigh, but this is not the real reason. Even if you regard English as a Necessary evil, life is language. If someone says: "I don't like Chinese", it is equivalent to saying "I don't like living." ”. You must learn from this evil, because this is the inevitable trend of the times. People who will succeed are those who are good at turning "necessary things" into "good things." Turn dislike into interest. Therefore, the most urgent task when learning English is to "cultivate interest."

Learning English at an early age has long formed a social trend. Those who learn English at an early stage will take advantage of it in exams and job hunting. In order to give you fairness and catch up with the trend of the times, so as not to be eliminated, in the new era Starting from this year, formulate a plan to learn English well and enrich yourself.

Currently domestic students regard English as the most difficult subject. Some people even cannot write a complete set of twenty-six letters until graduation. Although most of them can read a little, when it comes to "listening" ”, “speaking” and “writing”, I was dumbfounded. The reason is the lack of learning and the lack of correct learning methods. Do the following problems often occur when we study English books?

1. Can you only speak some simple English sentences but cannot fully express your meaning because you are worried about grammatical errors?

2. Do you often forget the words and grammar rules you have memorized?

3. When you speak English, do you think of Chinese first and then try to translate it into English?

4. Do you feel that you have spent a lot of time in vain and still cannot grasp the key points of learning English?

5. Do you feel that your English “reading ability” is stronger than your “listening” and “speaking” abilities.

6. Do you sometimes listen to Americans speaking and seem to understand them, but you have to think again to understand the meaning, but every time you stop to think, you miss the next sentence?

Why do we repeatedly read grammar and memorize words, but cannot use them immediately because we are not familiar with the sentence patterns? We always memorize and forget them, and cannot learn English well. In fact, there are three major requirements for learning English well:

(1) Develop correct "grammatical habits."

(2) Train the ability to think in English.

(3) Carry out actual conversation practice.

According to the natural learning rules of language, when learning English, you must first listen, speak, read, and then write. Students who do not understand English cannot read or write English well. That is to say, you must first learn "listening and speaking"-gt; "language" and then study "literary", that is, study grammar. We used to learn Mandarin and Taiwanese based on this natural principle. When Americans learn English or Japanese, they are not stupid enough to learn grammar first. If you learn "grammar" first and then when you want to speak, you will have to think about grammar, and you will not be able to speak. Speak fluent sentences. Question: When you say "I'm very thirsty and want to drink a can of Coke" in Taiwanese or Mandarin, do you think about the grammar: I-gt; subject, mouth-gt; noun, thirsty-gt; adjective, drink -gt; verb, coke -gt; noun. I believe it will never happen. Why? Because our ears have developed correct grammatical habits. Therefore, when learning English, you should first train yourself to listen more, get used to correct English pronunciation and colloquialism, and try to imitate it. Don't be afraid, listen more and dare to speak. This is the most important thing. As for learning "reading and writing" Secondly, that is to say, the pronunciation and tones of English are first developed as a habit, and then supplemented by the powerful combination of "sound and thought" in the second stage, so as to produce an intuitive response, which is in line with human language learning. The two major environmental principles, the concept of "language first, literature second" must be established, so that learning a language can get twice the result with half the effort.

After we develop the correct usage of grammatical habits, we must pay more attention to one thing: when we speak English, we always think of Chinese first and then translate it into English. Once we understand the meaning of this paragraph The meaning remains in my mind only as a profound impression of Chinese, but the impression of English itself is vague. In fact, only when we completely break away from the Chinese stereotypes and allow ourselves to enter a comprehensive thinking environment in English, the ideal words and structures in our minds will be English, and we will naturally look for the correct English that matches them.

After you are familiar with grammatical habits and can think in English, you also need "practical practice" to help you reach the state where practice makes perfect! First of all (1) listen to the tape intensively - gt; read the textbook - gt; first roughly understand the meaning - gt; imitate the words in the mouth - gt; make a preliminary connection between the sound and the meaning (2) listen to the tape - gt; clearly distinguish the difference between the sounds - gt; Understand its meaning in your heart - gt; Completely enter the world of English. (3) Read textbooks and pictures - gt; speak correct English - gt; gradually develop the habit of thinking in English - gt; respond to meaning and speak naturally. (4) Think again about what you just learned and blurt it out naturally. When you practice like this, it will feel like someone is actually talking to you even if you are studying alone. I believe it will definitely help your English.

Is there a shortcut to learning English? Of course not. Is there a way to learn English? Of course there is.

There must be an optimal way to do anything, and there must be a way to learn English. If you don’t know the right way, you will get twice the result with half the effort. However, no matter how good the method is, if it does not have a solid foundation of hard work, it will only be effective. It can be just talk on paper, but it is useless.

If you ask, is there a shortcut to learning English? I said no. The so-called shortcut is the path to the destination without any effort. I haven’t heard of anyone learning English well through the shortcut. If there is such a shortcut, then the person who has this shortcut must have made a lot of money. Got rich. Practice has proven that there is no shortcut to learning English.

So is there a way to learn English? The answer is yes. Everyone knows in the learning process that there are methods for learning. People with good learning methods can easily learn courses well, get good grades, or produce good results. Since there are ways to learn English, there must be a best way. Our goal is to find good ways to learn English well in the shortest possible time. You won't succeed if you don't work hard, but you won't succeed if you don't do it the right way. Some people never pay attention to the method of learning, and plunge into the ocean of knowledge. As a result, they will never get ahead. This is a waste of your own energy.

Why haven’t we learned English well after so many years of studying it in school? On the one hand, it is because we do not have enough effective learning time. Although there are English classes every day, have we used each class effectively? On the other hand, the method is wrong and the learning method is wrong, which leads to very low efficiency in learning English. So, we need to find more efficient methods.

There is no one-size-fits-all approach in the world, as everyone has their own unique circumstances. Therefore, there is a saying that "the master comes to the door, the skill lies in the individual", and there is a saying of "teaching students in accordance with their aptitude". There are some rules, there are some standards, and if you follow them, your path to learning English will be relatively easy. This is the method. If you find a way to achieve the best results in the shortest time, then this is the best way.

First analyze your own situation, your age, and your English foundation. Nowadays, there are many ways to learn English. Some of the more famous ones are: Crazy English, Learning English by Reverse Method, Never Learn English, etc. You can buy these books and read them, systematically study various methods, and then determine what you should do. The above three methods are all invigorating methods after reading them. Many people have achieved success through these methods, and many people have given up halfway because they think the methods are not suitable.

Method is just a means. Don’t be blinded by the method, let alone superstitious about the method. Don't just pursue tricks, but calm down and learn English in a down-to-earth manner. Your goal is to learn English well, not to study methods. So, remember: don’t fall into the trap of methods