#23 What makes a successful language learner
2010.06.13 Sunday
こんにちは！
ついに広島にも梅雨が到来しました
例年よりも少し梅雨明けが遅いそうで、しばらくは
ジメジメした日が続きそうです
さて、今日のtopicは
"What makes a successful language learner"です
English learnerである私達にとって、簡単そうで
難しいtopicですよね
では、今日もWILLの生徒様のessayを紹介します
The following is only my impression.
Firstly, the learner should use that language everyday. She can read foreign magazines on her way to the office.She may hear foreign language conversation programs on the radio.
Anyway, the important thing is making an opportunity to use the language everyday to be familiar with it.
The second necessary point is to change of our frame of mind which has the tendency to refrain from expressing personal opinions. Because mostly foreign languages have character of assertion of one's own opinion.
To overcome it, making attention for current topics is useful.
However, I'm not sure if these points are actually effective or not, because I was not a good language learner.
教師より
Very good essay, you have made some excellent points. It is really difficult for most language learners to use their foreign language everyday. This is extremely important in developing one's ability.
Because language is strongly bound to culture it is crucial to change one's frame of mind in order to start to understand the language and culture better. In English giving your opinion, even if it is different from others', is part of our culture - quite different to Japan!
Very well done.
WILL ENGLISH SCHOOL 広島紙屋町教室
ついに広島にも梅雨が到来しました
例年よりも少し梅雨明けが遅いそうで、しばらくは
ジメジメした日が続きそうです
さて、今日のtopicは
"What makes a successful language learner"です
English learnerである私達にとって、簡単そうで
難しいtopicですよね
では、今日もWILLの生徒様のessayを紹介します
The following is only my impression.
Firstly, the learner should use that language everyday. She can read foreign magazines on her way to the office.She may hear foreign language conversation programs on the radio.
Anyway, the important thing is making an opportunity to use the language everyday to be familiar with it.
The second necessary point is to change of our frame of mind which has the tendency to refrain from expressing personal opinions. Because mostly foreign languages have character of assertion of one's own opinion.
To overcome it, making attention for current topics is useful.
However, I'm not sure if these points are actually effective or not, because I was not a good language learner.
教師より
Very good essay, you have made some excellent points. It is really difficult for most language learners to use their foreign language everyday. This is extremely important in developing one's ability.
Because language is strongly bound to culture it is crucial to change one's frame of mind in order to start to understand the language and culture better. In English giving your opinion, even if it is different from others', is part of our culture - quite different to Japan!
Very well done.
WILL ENGLISH SCHOOL 広島紙屋町教室