雅思趣味学习大法 让自己像孩子一样学习

For many of us, the start of the new year is the time we often dust off our language dictionaries and workbooks and resolve to learn a new language. We conjure up dreams of communicating seamlessly with locals during our next trip and impressing our friends with newfound skills. But most of the time, as we get caught up in work and life, our plans get shelved along with our books.

对很多人来说，新的一年是吹去词典和笔记本上的灰尘，学习新语言的好机会。我们总是梦想着在下一次旅行之中可以毫无障碍的和当地人交谈，让朋友们对自己大为赞叹。但大多数时光，我们还是深陷工作和生活之中，很多的计划也只是束之高阁。

But the truth is, learning a language shouldn’t be a chore. After all, reading, listening, and chatting with others are all great, enjoyable activities, and learning should be, too. And it also can be easy—if you approach it in a fresh way.

实际上，学习语言不该是个累人的活。毕竟，阅读、听力以及和别人交流都应该是很棒很享受的事情，那么学习也应该这样。如果你能有全新的学习方法的话，那么学习语言也可以很简单。

1. Learn as if You’re (Really) Young

像孩子般学习

When I start to learn languages, I often approach it through the eyes of a child. Children’s books and learning materials start with the basics and break them down into small fragments—and when you’re pressed for time, that can be much easier than getting into a dense workbook.

当我开始学习语言时，我总是用孩童般的眼光去学习它。孩子们的书籍以及学习资料都十分基础，还分成了很多的小单元——如果你时间紧张，这会比你翻一本厚厚的笔记本简单多了。

When I first started learning Korean, I learned my numbers in 10 minutes with the Korean Numbers Song. Later, I used children’s books and music videos to help gaugewhen I was ready to move past an introductory level. When I got to Korea, I gained confidence by speaking to nieces and younger students—they understood my basic words, and I wasn’t so worried about messing up. These conversations gave me the foundation to learn “formal” Korean later.

我最先开始学韩语时，十分钟就学会了数字，这多亏了韩语数字歌的帮忙。接着，我用孩童的书籍和音乐视频为标准，来检测自己是否已度过了初级阶段。当我到了韩国，和侄女们以及学生聊天让我充满信心——他们能听懂我的基础词汇，我也不需要担心说的乱七八糟。这些对话是我后来学习正式韩语的基础。