Language learning materials 4：How to Speak Any Language Fluently in 3 Months? Forget about learning strict grammar 不要绝对死学语法规则 As part of getting basic vocabulary and phrases down, Lewis says people shouldn't worry too much initially about learning the rules of grammar. Those can be filled in later. 刘易斯说，记住基本的词汇和短语，在初学语法规则上大家不应该太担心这点。这些是可以后补的。 Practice by Skyping with a native speaker 和说母语的人视频聊天进行口语练习 One of today's best language learning tools, Lewis says, is the Internet — specifically video chats like Skype. Using these free services, an English speaker in New York can easily get free or cheap conversational lessons from a native speaker of another language elsewhere in the world. 刘易斯说，现如今学习语言最好的工具是互联网，特别是像Skype 这类网络视频聊天工具。使用这些免费服务，可以很容易地和纽约人或世界其他地方的人免费或非常廉价地进行会话课程口语练习。 Listen to local radio stations 收听当地广播 Another option for immersing yourself in a foreign language is to stream radio from a country that speaks it. To do this, Lewis recommends checking out TuneIn, an online repository of radio stations from around the world. 把自己沉浸在外语环境中的另一个选择就是收听该国家广播。对此刘易斯建议查看TuneIn，这是收藏世界各地在线广播的资源库。 Practice a one-minute introduction to yourself 做个一分钟介绍自己的口语练习 One of Lewis's favorite tricks for beginners is to have them write out a short introduction to themselves, and then work on translating it with a native speaker. This relatively quick activity teaches plenty about basic vocabulary and phrases. 刘易斯最喜欢介绍给初学者的技巧，就是让他们写一段简短的自我介绍，然后找说外语母语的人翻译。这种方法能相对比较快地教你学习很多基本的词汇和短语。 Check out free language-learning tools online 选择免费在线语言学习工具 Duolingo is one of Lewis's favorites, as well as italiki, an online site that connects you with native speakers for personal language lessons. Duolingo是刘易斯最喜欢的在线语言学习工具之一，还有在线学习站点italiki，你可以联系母语者进行个人语言课程学习。 Be prepared to put in a lot of time and practice 准备投入大量时间进行练习 Lewis believes that people who are willing to study a foreign language full-time could reach a B2 level in just a few months. On the other hand, he thinks the same level could be achieved in a year or two with one to two hours of practice each day.

Language learning materials 3：How to Speak Any Language Fluently in 3 Months? 如何在三个月内学会一门外语？How to Speak Any Language Fluently in 3 Months? 2014-03-25 14:12:09 CRIENGLISH.com Web Editor: Qin Mei Benny Lewis speaks six languages fluently. 本尼·刘易斯能流利地说六种语言。 "French and Spanish, English, German, and Brazilian Portuguese..." he ticks them off for me. "And Esperanto." 他向我列举了这六种语言：“法语、西班牙语、英语、德语、巴西葡萄牙语……”，“世界语”。 That last one is a made-up language, or a "constructed international auxiliary language," meaning it was designed to help people from different nations without a common tongue communicate. 最后一个世界语是一种虚构语言，或者说是“构造出来的国际辅助语言”，意思是这种语言的设计旨在帮助来自不同民族无法说同一种语言的人交流。 Lewis is the author of the new book "Fluent in 3 Months: How Anyone at Any Age Can Learn to Speak Any Language from Anywhere in the World." The title pretty much says it all. He believes — strongly — that with the correct approach and enough practice, anyone can master a foreign language in as little as three months. 刘易斯出版的新书《3个月流利说一门外语：在世界各地任何人无论多大如何学会说任何一门语言》，标题说明了一切。他坚信：方法正确、多加练习，任何人都可以在短短三个月的时间掌握一门外语。 "There's almost an epidemic of people thinking they don't have a language gene," he says. "So many people end up learning a second language but never speaking it." “很多人觉得自己没有语言基因，这种观点非常流行” 他说。“因此，很多人到最后虽然学了第二语言但从来不开口说。” Here are some of his best tips for learning a language in three months: 这里是他分享的三个月学习语言的一些最好技巧： Speak the language out loud from day one 从学习语言的第一天就大声说出来 Beginners shouldn't be afraid of mispronouncing things or sounding unpolished, Lewis says. It's most important that they start practicing — aloud — right away. 刘易斯说，初学者不要担心读错或发音不够标准。最重要的是开始练习口语，立刻大声说出来。 Learn practical phrases first 首先学习实用短语 New language learners should aim for phrases like "bathroom where?" that will help them communicate about basic needs. "That's not very eloquent, but it's totally understandable," Lewis notes. 初学者应该瞄准像“bathroom where?” 这类的短语口语练习，这将有助于他们对于基本需求进行沟通。“这样的表达并非很有说服力，但是大家完全可以理解你要表达的意思，” 刘易斯说。

Looked at TED's speech Looked at TED's speech：如何在6个月内学会任何一种外语，I'm determined to conquer English The seven actions are: 7个行动： 1. Listen a lot – it doesn’t matter if you understand or not. Listen to rhythms and patterns. 多听——理解与否不重要，尽管去听吧！去听听语言节奏和说话模式。 2. Focus on getting the meaning first, before the words. Body language and facial expressions can help. 先专注理解整体意思，再弄清单词含义。身体语言和面部表情会有所帮助。 3. Start mixing, get creative, and use what you’re learning 开始混合，创造话语并使用你所学到的一切。 4. Focus on the core – use the most commonly-use the words, and use the language to learn more 把注意力集中在核心部分——使用高频词汇，利用你已经学会的东西学到更多。 5. Get a language parent – someone who is fluent in the language and who will do their best to understand what you mean; who will not correct your mistakes; who will feedback their understanding of what you’re saying using correct language, and uses words that you know. 找个语伴——能流利讲这门语言的人，或者能尽可能理解你说什么的人。注意，语伴不会纠正你的错误，但能够用正确的语言、你明白的语言来对你的表现做出反馈。 6. Copy the face – watch native speakers and observe their face, and particular their mouth moves when they’re speaking. 模仿面部表情——有些人的母语正是你要学习的新语言，你要观看他们讲话，观察他们的面部表情、尤其是讲话时的嘴型。 7. “Direct connect” to the target language – find ways to connect words directly with images and other internal representations. 在大脑和目的语之间建立“直接联系”——想办法让语言和大脑中的图像或其他内部表象产生直接联系。

Looked at TED's speech Looked at TED's speech：如何在6个月内学会任何一种外语，I'm determined to conquer English I came across this TED talk yesterday in which Chris Lonsdale, a psychologist from New Zealand talks about language learning. He believes that anybody can learn a language in six months if they follow the five principles and seven actions that he has formulated after assessing all the research available on language learning. 昨天我看了一个TED演讲，来自新西兰的语言学家Chris Lonsdale讲了语言学习的方法。在评估了所有语言学习的研究之后，他总结出了5个原则、7个行动。他相信只要遵从这5个原则、践行这7个行动，任何人都能在6个月内学会一种外语。 The five principles are: 5个原则： 1. Focus on language content that is relevant to you. 专注和你日常相关的语言内容。 2. Use your language as a tool to communicate from day 1. 从学习这门语言的第一天开始，就把它当做你的交流方式。 3. When you understand the message you will acquire the language unconsciously. 当你明白含义之后，你会慢慢不知不觉地习得这门语言。 4. Language is not about accumulating a lot of knowledge but is rather a type of physiological training. 语言学习不是大量知识的积累，而更像是一种生理训练。 5. Psycho-physiological state matters – you need to be happy, relaxed, and most importantly, you need to be tolerant of ambiguity. Don’t try to understand every detail as it will drive you crazy. 心理状态和生理状态都很重要：你需要愉快、放松，最重要的是对于模棱两可要有一定容忍性。对于细枝末节不要过于纠结，因为那会把你逼疯的。