輕松美語會(huì)話第2輯 學(xué)會(huì)學(xué)習(xí)
Talk show host: Good evening and welcome to tonight's program.
晚上好，歡迎觀看今晚的節(jié)目。
Our guest is the world-known Dr.Charles Adams, who has sparked a great deal of attention over the past several years for his research in the area of language learning.
我們的嘉賓是文明全世的Charles Adams博士，在過去的幾年里，由于他在語言學(xué)方面的調(diào)查與研究得到了大量的閃亮的關(guān)注。
His new book Learning a Language over Eggs and Toast, has been on the best seller list for the past six weeks Welcome to our program.
他的最近在雞蛋和面包上學(xué)語言的書，在過去的六個(gè)星期里已經(jīng)成為最暢銷書，歡迎觀看我們的節(jié)目。
Dr.Adams: Ah, it's a pleasure to be here.
啊，很高興在這兒見。
Talk show host: Now Dr.Adams Tell us about the title of your book, Learning a Language over Eggs and Toast.
現(xiàn)在Adams博士將告訴我們有關(guān)他的那本書的主題，在雞蛋和面包上學(xué)語言。
Dr.Adams: Well , one of most important keys to learning another language is to establish a regular study program,
好，學(xué)另一種語言最重要是建立一種有規(guī)律的學(xué)習(xí)程序。
like planning a few minutes every morning around breakfast time .
每天吃早餐的時(shí)候計(jì)劃幾分鐘。
Talk show host : Now ,sorry for saying this but your ideas may sound a little simplistic to our audience.
哦，對(duì)不起，但是你的意見對(duì)我們觀眾來說太簡單了。
I mean I took Spanish in high school for four years and I didn't become a proficient speaker of the language.
我意思是我在高年級(jí)學(xué)了四年的西班牙語，但是我并沒有成為一個(gè)語言專家。
Dr.Adams: Well , I think there are many people that feel that way ,and that's just it,
好，很多人都有同感，我要說的就是關(guān)于這個(gè)的，
I'm not implying that we can become people fluent speakers in a matter of a few minutes here and there.
我的意思不是說我們能成為時(shí)不時(shí)流利地說幾分鐘話的人，
but rather a regular ,consistent ,and focused course of study can help us on the way to the promised language of language mastery.
而是我們能成為一個(gè)始終能流利說話的人，專注于一門語言的學(xué)習(xí)可以幫助我們掌握我們期望學(xué)習(xí)的語言。
and remember there is a difference between native fluency and proficiency in a language, and I am proposing the latter.
記住，母語的流利和對(duì)一門語言的精通是有區(qū)別的，等會(huì)兒我會(huì)提出我的觀點(diǎn)。
Talk show host: So what are some of the basic keys you are suggesting ?
那么你提議的基本關(guān)鍵是什么？
Dr.Adams: Well, as I just mentioned ,people need to plan out their study by setting realistic and attainable goals from the beginning.
如我剛才所說，我們需要在一起開始學(xué)習(xí)語言就得準(zhǔn)備一個(gè)切實(shí)可行的目標(biāo)。
I mean ,some people get caught up the craze of learning the language in 30 days,
我的意思是說，在30天內(nèi)有些人就可以抓住學(xué)習(xí)語言的狂熱。
only to become disenchanted when they don't perform up their expectations.
當(dāng)他們不能完成他們的期望，他們就變得不抱幻想。
And small steps ,little by little ,are the key.
一步一步，一點(diǎn)一點(diǎn)的是關(guān)鍵。
For example ,planning to learn five new vocabulary words a day and to learn to use them actively is far better than learning 30 and forgetting them the next day.
例如，一天計(jì)劃去學(xué)五個(gè)新單詞，再積極地去用它，而不是一天學(xué)30個(gè)，第二天又忘了。
Talk show host: Um-hum. Now you mentioned something about maximizing your learning potential by learning about your own individal learning styles.
現(xiàn)在就讓講講從你個(gè)人的學(xué)習(xí)風(fēng)格可以學(xué)到的一個(gè)人最大的學(xué)習(xí)潛力。
Could you elaborate on that?
你能詳細(xì)說明那個(gè)嗎？
Dr.Adams;Sure .People often have different ways of learning and approach learning tasks differently.
可以，就學(xué)習(xí)任務(wù)的不同，人們都有不同的學(xué)習(xí)方法和途徑
Some people are visual learners who prefer to see models of the patterns they are expected to learn;
一些人是形象學(xué)者，他們寧可看到他們期望學(xué)的東西的模型和樣品。
other are auditory learners who favor hearing instructions,for example over reading them.
其他的人是聽覺上的學(xué)者，他情愿根據(jù)聽的指示，例如，經(jīng)常讀他們。
Now ,our preferences are determined by many factors for example,personality ,culture,and past exerience.
還有我的提議是由很多的因素決定的，例如個(gè)性，文化或過去的經(jīng)驗(yàn)。
Talk Show Host:Well ,Dr.Adams. What is your learning style?
好，Adams，你的學(xué)習(xí)風(fēng)格是什么？
Dr.Adams: Well ,I'm a very tactile learner.
哦，我是一個(gè)觸覺上的學(xué)者。
Talk show host: You mean one who learns through hands-on experience?
你的意思是一個(gè)人可以通過手摸經(jīng)驗(yàn)學(xué)習(xí)？
Dr.Adams:Exactly.
是的。
Tald show host: So how does knowing your learning style benefit you?
那么你怎么知道你的學(xué)習(xí)風(fēng)格對(duì)你有益？
Dr.Adams:Well ,this might seem a little unusual,but moving around while trying to learn and memorize material helps me a great deal.
這看起來有點(diǎn)不同，但是當(dāng)你試著去學(xué)什么并想記住他們，不停地移動(dòng)將會(huì)給你很大的幫助。
While I cut up tomatoes and onions for my omelet in the morning ,
在早上，當(dāng)我在為我的煎蛋卷切土豆和洋蔥。
I might recite aloud vocabulary to the rhythm of the knife .
我將隨著刀子的節(jié)奏大聲地背誦單詞。
But it is important to remember that often our learning styles are not singular in nature,
但是一定要記住我們的學(xué)習(xí)風(fēng)格實(shí)際上并不是單一的。
but are often very multidimensional ,and we tend to learn differently in different stiuations.
它經(jīng)常是多樣化的，在不同的情景下，我們將用不同的方法去學(xué)。
Talk show host ;So what is my learning style?
那么我的學(xué)習(xí)風(fēng)格是什么？
Dr.Adams ;Well,you're going to have to read my book to find out.
那么你將要去讀我的書找出來。
Talk show host:Okay ,We have just found out from Dr.Charles Adams,author of the book,Learning Languages over Eggs and Toast.Thank for joining us.
行，我們從Charles Adams博士，在雞蛋和面包上學(xué)習(xí)語言的作者身上找出來。謝謝你們的加入。
Dr.Adams: My pleasure.
那是我的榮幸。
spark: to start or begin suddenly
閃光： 突然開始的發(fā)光。
His comments sparked a lot of controversy.
他的注解發(fā)出大量的論爭。
imply ; suggesting or learning someone to believe
提示，提議或?qū)W習(xí)讓某人相信。
I'm not implying that you shouldn't take the job ,Just think about it a little more before accepting the position.
我并不是暗示不是你不應(yīng)該管那份工作，在 接受之前你應(yīng)該稍微想一下。
disenchant: disappointed or disillusioned with a feeling of not having been told the truth.
使清醒： 在沒有告訴真理的情況下有一種失望或醒悟的感覺。
He became disenchanted with life overseas and soon returned to his country.
他不再著迷海外生活，不久又返回他自己的國家。
elaborate : explain in more detail .
詳細(xì)描述： 更詳細(xì)地解釋。
Could you elaborate on your ideas on starting your company?
你能更詳細(xì)地解釋你創(chuàng)業(yè)公司的意念？
tactile :the idea of touching
觸覺的： 摸的感覺
He is a very tactile learner and always benefits from hands-on activities like building things.
他是一個(gè)觸覺類型的人，他靠手摸一些建筑物之類的東西學(xué)到很多東西。
