Recently, there are always classmates asking me how to develop English thinking?
Today I will bring you three simple methods that can operate but have great results!
01 Chinese mode? NO! English mode!
The first thing we need to do is to let English out of the course, integrate into your life, and increase the frequency of contact.
adjusts the commonly used devices around you into English mode , such as electronic products such as mobile phones, computer websites, game interfaces, etc.
The sudden conversion may make people a little confused, and I don’t know what the English in front of me means. But with the past "feeling", you can still guess the general operating direction. After that, you will get used to the existence of English and master various small English words during use.
In addition, you will also find that some functions used in daily life are not what you think in English. For example, WeChat Moments is not translated directly into Friend Circle, but Moments!
When you see things imported from abroad, try browsing the English product information and instructions for use. , such as household appliances, food, skin care and cosmetics
, these things require you to know their validity period, main ingredients, applicable population and usage methods, etc. Force yourself not to read the Chinese label and read the English and instructions on the outer packaging. It will be a little awkward at the beginning, but you will get used to it slowly.
In short, these processes do not allow you to " deliberately learn " in English, but to " use " directly in your life, and even use English to complete other things. It not only helps to form English thinking, but also brings you a great sense of accomplishment.
02 Create English "background music"
After saying "look", let's talk about "listening" . When
When it comes to practicing English listening, many students will think of materials such as BBC and VOA, but friends who don't like political and economic news will inevitably feel that the content is too boring.
So why not try listening to podcast podcast tml6? podcast is equivalent to a private radio station. Each anchor has his own distinctive style. The content of the conversation is more lifelike and down-to-earth than serious news programs. You can listen on the way to and from get off work, lunch break, or at home. Using these listening materials as background music for life can not only polish your ears without feeling bored. The podcast software Podcasts, which comes with Apple phones, has quite a lot of high-quality pure English programs. Friends who use Android phones just download the podcast app and search and subscribe to their favorite programs. Here we recommend two podcast columns for English learners. Corresponding to British English and American English, each of you will love Luke’s English Podcast (English) All Ears English (American) or above are suitable for students who are at intermediate level and can adapt to regular English. If you are a classmate who is a normal student and has poor hearing. Then I recommend the free podcast column in the Liulishu APP - LAIX Radio for everyone! * Listening steps: 1. Click "Discover" 2. Click "More" of the "Daily Listening" column to see the program list! LAIX Radio is hosted by European and American foreign teachers and senior Chinese teachers. The theme of the program ranges from English expression to literary appreciation to cultural differences, which is very rich. If you don’t understand something, you can click “ text ” in the lower left corner after listening to it. The program also lists important knowledge points of to facilitate everyone to take notes~ Finally, let’s talk about the learning methods of vocabulary. We divide vocabulary into two categories to discuss real-type words 03 Change the vocabulary learning mode
For physical vocabulary, such as desks, computers, and water cups, many people first think about Chinese meaning and then translate it into English.For example, this thing is
If you think about " "→"pen" →"pen"
when you see it, then it means that you are translating, and the process is cumbersome and inefficient.
Think about the process of learning Chinese vocabulary when we were young. Did we speak according to the pictures? The same process is also true for developing English thinking. For physical objects, we need to train ourselves to see things and speak English, and establish their direct connection with English
For students with zero foundation and low vocabulary. posted notes is a relatively effective method. Just like this ~
Look up every day and see them. If you see them too much, it is difficult to remember these words. The brain will automatically save things that frequently come into contact with and continuously stimulate vision.
If you want the effect to be better, it is recommended that you read the pronunciation of the word every time you see it, or recite it silently in your mind to strengthen your memory. The shape and harmony of words are remembered by you unknowingly when they meet every day.
Finally, remember to accept your results. Take off the note, scan the surroundings, and see if you can report the names of the items around you without thinking.
Non-physical word
When we encounter relatively abstract new words, we need to use the dictionary. It is recommended that students with a certain vocabulary foundation consult the English-English dictionary. There are two main benefits:
1. Avoid Chinese interference and understand the new word
English-translated dictionary definitions are more detailed and specific than the simple Chinese definitions of Chinese-translated English dictionary, which allows us to have a deeper understanding of the meaning and usage of English vocabulary.
2. Helps to exercise the expression ability of the whole sentence
The above two points are passively absorbed in English. If you want to strengthen your English thinking, you also need to take the initiative to practice the ability of paraphrase. Paraphrase is commonly referred to as " uses its own simple words to explain a thing ". This ability reflects the flexibility of a person's vocabulary application and the level of language organization
The English translation and English dictionary in the English dictionary is exactly the material for exercising paraphrase. Because all the definitions are composed of simple English words in and are authentic and natural English expressions in , we can try to explain a word in simple English first, and then adjust our sentences based on the definition of the dictionary.
Here are the commonly used paraphrase sentences
It’s the opposite of…
It’s similar to…
It’s a place where…
It’s something you use to…
It’s an action you do when…
It’s an action you do when…
It’s an action you do when…
For example, the following two words, students can try to explain in their own words
leash leash
Reference: It’s something You use to control and lead a dog.
post office Post office
Reference: It’s a place where letters and parcels are sent.
often train this way. Over time, you can develop English thinking, and your ability to use vocabulary and organize language will also be greatly improved. Many students pursue a vocabulary of tens of thousands, but tens of thousands of words that only know the meaning of Chinese are actually far less than the quality of 3,000 words that can be used freely.
OK, that’s all for today’s sharing.
