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回归语言学习自然态 — 从听入手

回归语言学习自然态 — 从听入手. 蒋 跃. 2006.11. Return to nature — Rediscover the role of listening and dictation Yue Jiang Nov. 8, 2006. Contents. 1. Nature of language acquisition. 2. The role of listening and dictation. 3. Methods of listening and dictation. Conclusion. 4.

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回归语言学习自然态 — 从听入手

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  1. 回归语言学习自然态 —从听入手 蒋 跃 2006.11

  2. Return to nature —Rediscover the role of listening and dictation Yue Jiang Nov. 8, 2006

  3. Contents 1 Nature of language acquisition 2 The role of listening and dictation 3 Methods of listening and dictation Conclusion 4

  4. Nature of language acquisition • Some questions • 1. How much did you understand listening tests that you passed? • A. 50% B. 60% C. 80% D. 90% • 2. Do you really think you understand the listening materials? • 3. How many tapes of English have you ever listened to and can really understand, completely? • A. 1 B. 2 C. 5 D. Many • 4. Which do you think plays a more important role in your listening comprehension? • A. Guess B. Understanding • 5. Which influences you most in your spoken English, esp. pronunciation? • A. Reading B. Speaking C. Listening D. Writing

  5. Nature of language acquisition • How is a language acquired? • Built-in capacity for language (Lenneberg 1967:91) • Universal Grammar (Chomsky 1959:107) • Endowed acquisition device(McNeill 1966:61) • Hypothesis testing and imitation (Ellis 2001:85) • Child language acquisition process (Ellis: 1999:101) • 2-4 months: language-like noises • 4-8 months: meaningless syllables • 6-12 months: first true words • 18 months: vocabulary increases rapidly

  6. Nature of language acquisition • Nature • =innate acquisition device + environment • =hypothesis testing + listening + imitation • Why “Return to nature”? Return from reading/writing to listening

  7. Role of listening and dictation • Listening • The first and immediate access to language • Mostly used access • Impact on pronunciation/speaking as well • Dictation（听抄）(demonstrate) • Enhanced and repeated impacting • Grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, diction…

  8. Language Sense Role of listening and dictation • Dictation （听抄） • Enhanced and repeated impacting • Grammar • Present tense third person • Past or Present • vocabulary • Dictionary consultation, collocations, set phrases • Pronunciation • Diction…

  9. Methods of listening & dictation • 1. Choose a set of textbooks • Musts for the set: • Mp3 recordings • A complete series • textbook • Booklist： • 大学综合英语教程（上海外语教育出版社） • 英语900句 • New Concept English (Bk 2-3)

  10. Methods of listening & dictation • 2. Access to • a computer, a dictionary • an mp3 player such as Cool edit, Winamp, Windows media player, etc. • 3. A reasonable schedule • Step-by-step practice • Weekly plan for the first month (4×1=4) • Rigid one passage/paragraph dictation • Weekly plan for the second month (A year?) • Rigid two to whole passage/text dictation

  11. Methods of listening & dictation • 4. Steps to follow • Dictation • Word-by-word • Phrase-by-phrase • Sentence-by-sentence • Do’s: • Try to copy every word • Consult a dictionary for words unclear • Leave a blank for each word or phrase unclear • Play words, phrases, part of a sentence, sentences repeatedly • Use either pencil or Word processor

  12. Methods of listening & dictation • Don’ts • Do not check against the tapescript until… • Do not frustrate over words you can’t copy • Do not be too hard on yourself

  13. Methods of listening & dictation • Check your copied work against the script • Sudden Revelation/Dawning/Inspiration • Fill in the blanks in red ink • Correct your mistakes in red ink • Compare your mistakes • Divide your mistakes into: • Careless • Grammar • Vocabulary • Can’t identify at all • others

  14. Methods of listening & dictation • Listen to the recording again • Copy the script • Translate the copied script • Forget the whole work for 1-2 days • Return to the your translation • Translate your translation back into the script: Try to remember the script; check your version against the script • Learn the script by heart • The end of this dictation

  15. Methods of listening & dictation • Reminders • Be reasonable • Relax • Take it easy. Take your time • Be persistent • Obvious result in the long run (6 months)

  16. Methods of listening & dictation • Resources for listening and dictation • For mp3 players • 交大思源FTP资源 • http://www.skycn.com/soft/4641.html • http://www.onlinedown.net/soft/3336.htm • 软件光盘 • For 大学英语综合教程 • See the CD in your textbook • Texts of NCE • http://www.wwenglish.com/t/d/pinpai/nce/nce3/1872.htm • Texts of English 900（英语900句） • http://www.ibookdata.com/dl/900c.mp3

  17. Another reminder • Some questions • 1. How many English textbooks have you really learned from A to Z? • 2. Have you ever tried to review your English vocabulary? • 3. Have you ever tried to review your English grammar? • The Reminder: • Stick to one set of textbooks. • Don’t switch between textbooks.

  18. Conclusion • 回归自然态—从听入手。 • 反正统而为之—回归语言学习自然态 • 先从听写入手 • 反复听抄，听写 • 1. 反复琢磨，反复操练 • 2. 掌握好语音语调 • 3. 久之则“窃为己有” • 4. 全面提高，综合能力

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