每日口說挑戰【BritishCouncil】如何有打死不退的語言學習精神 (How to stay motivated when learning a language)

☺So, an example of an unrealistic goal is: "I want to be able to speak German fluently." That's very, very difficult to achieve and it's gonna take you a long time.
舉個不切實際的目標為例，像是：「我希望能說流利的德語。」這是個非常難達成的目標，而且需要花上很長的一段時間。
【心得】凡事務實一點，一步一腳印，能做多少算多少，不要設定太"幻想性"的目標，比較不會失望或放棄。(即便現在還是覺得英文生字依舊很多，單字記不太起來，詞不達意，但還是保持少量佛系練習的習慣，不求大突破，只求不要退化太多:p)
題外話：我的HTC歷經4年半前陣子開始變得有點頓頓，沒想到昨晚突然無預警掛了> < 本來想拖一陣子等假期特賣活動再換，現在完全無法開機，讓我無語問蒼天啊!TT
■unrealistic [͵ʌnrɪəˋlɪstɪk] (adj.)不切實際的；不實事求是的；不現實的
■fluent [ˋfluənt] (adj.) (說話)流利的、流暢的[(+in)]；(河水等)暢流的；液態的
■difficult [ˋdɪfə͵kəlt] (adj.) 困難的、費力的、艱難的[+to-v]；難相處的、不隨和；難對付的；沒教養的；艱難的、難熬的

“LEARNING ANOTHER LANGUAGE IS NOT ONLY LEARNING DIFFERENT WORDS FOR THE SAME THINGS, BUT LEARNING ANOTHER WAY TO THINK ABOUT THINGS.” – FLORA LEWIS

Hey everyone! It’s me, Hubert and I want to start a new theme for the next couple of weeks on language learning! That’s what we’re all here for right? Well, with this episode I want to give you guys some motivation! The video we’re about to watch is exactly about that! How to stay motivated when learning a language! Have you guys been lacking motivation lately? Well, do not fret! Which means to not worry or be unhappy about something. That’s what our job as the hosts for the Pronunciation Challenge is here for! Learning a new language can be challenging but it’s also very rewarding. Instead of giving yourself so much pressure, why not enjoy the process of it? Watch the video to learn more and then come back for today’s featured sentence!

Today’s featured sentence:
“So, an example of an unrealistic goal is: "I want to be able to speak German fluently." That's very, very difficult to achieve and it's gonna take you a long time.”

I’ll say that again.

“So, an example of an unrealistic goal is: "I want to be able to speak German fluently." That's very, very difficult to achieve and it's gonna take you a long time.”

Ok, now time for the Pronunciation Tips.

First word.
Unrealistic (uhn·ree·uh·li·stik)
Five syllables.
Un (short U sound), ree (long E sound), uh (again, short U sound), li (sounds like “Lee” as in Bruce Lee), stik (sounds like the word stick). Unrealistic.

Next one is,
Fluently (floo · uhnt · lee)
Floo (as in having the “flu”), uhnt (think of the word “end” but with a T ending instead), lee (again, Bruce Lee’s “Lee”). Fluently.

And our last one for pronunciation would be:
Difficult (di · fuh · klt)
Di (short “i” sound), fuh (short “u” sound) and cult (pretty much the word “cult”). Difficult.


Moving onto Vocabulary!

The first word is:
1. Unrealistic
Definition
having a wrong idea of what is likely to happen or of what you can really do; not based on facts
Used in a sentence you could say,
It's unrealistic to expect an answer before next week. 。

Next word,
2. Fluently
Definition
When a person is fluent, they can speak a language easily, well, and quickly.
An example would be,
“I want to be able to speak English fluently."

And lastly,
3. Achieve
Definition:
to succeed in finishing something or reaching an aim, especially after a lot of work or effort
Used in a sentence you can say:
“What do you hope to achieve?”

Outro
Now, do you guys feel better? I already applaud most of you (which means I am showing appreciation and encouragement) for sticking with Voicetube! I have been reading the comments and have noticed a few of the same names pop up every so often! Good job on the continued hard work! Language learning is a journey, a process, and not a destination. Heck, I’m still improving my own English and I’m a native speaker! Just have fun with it guys. Alright, make sure you do your recordings! If you guys want to drop by and say hi, hit me up on instagram @huberttran. Until the next episode, peace!

So, an example of an unrealistic goal is: "I want to be able to speak German fluently." That's very, very difficult to achieve and it's gonna take you a long time.

“LEARNING ANOTHER LANGUAGE IS NOT ONLY LEARNING DIFFERENT WORDS FOR THE SAME THINGS, BUT LEARNING ANOTHER WAY TO THINK ABOUT THINGS.” – FLORA LEWIS
學習另一種語言不僅是是學會用另一種文字去表達一個意思，而是用另一種思維方式去思考事情。

Hey everyone! It’s me, Hubert and I want to start a new theme(/θiːm/主題) for the next couple of weeks on language learning! That’s what we’re all here for right? Well, with this episode I want to give you guys some motivation(/ˌmoʊ.t̬əˈveɪ.ʃən/動機,誘因)! The video we’re about to watch is exactly(精準地) about that! How to stay motivated(/ˈmoʊ.t̬ɪ.veɪ.t̬ɪd/有動機的) when learning a language! Have you guys been lacking(缺乏v.) motivation lately(最近)? Well, do not fret(/fret/苦惱v.)! Which means to not worry or be unhappy about something. That’s what our job as the hosts for the Pronunciation Challenge is here for! Learning a new language can be challenging but it’s also very rewarding(/rɪˈwɔːr.dɪŋ/值得做的). Instead of giving yourself so much pressure, why not enjoy the process of it? Watch the video to learn more and then come back for today’s featured sentence!

So, an example(/ɪɡˈzæm.pəl/實例n.) of an unrealistic(/ˌʌn.riː.əˈlɪs.tɪk/不切實際的) goal is: "I want to be able to speak German(/ˈdʒɝː.mən/德語) fluently(/ˈfluː.ənt.li/流利地)."That's very, very difficult to achieve and it's gonna(將會) take you a long time.
舉一個不切實際的目標為例：「我想要說流利的的德語。」這是很難實現的，且將會花很長的時間。

◆ fret /fret/ vi. 煩躁不安；苦惱，發愁
Don't fret - I'm sure he's OK. 別發愁——他肯定沒事。

◆ rewarding /rɪˈwɔːr.dɪŋ/ a. 值得做的；有意義的
Is it a rewarding job? 做這份工作有意義嗎？

1. unrealistic /ˌʌn.riː.əˈlɪs.tɪk/ a. 不切實際的；不實事求是的；不現實的 ; 空想的 having a wrong idea of what is likely to happen or of what you can really do; not based on facts:
☻︎ It's unrealistic to expect an answer before next week. 。

2. fluently /ˈfluː.ənt.li/ adv. 流利地 When a person is fluent, they can speak a language easily, well, and quickly:
☻︎ I want to be able to speak English fluently."

3. achieve /əˈtʃiːv/ vt. （尤指經過努力）完成；達到；實現
= attain /əˈteɪn/
to succeed in finishing something or reaching an aim, especially after a lot of work or effort:
☻︎ What do you hope to achieve?”

Outro: Now, do you guys feel better? I already applaud(/əˈplɑːd/鼓掌v.) most of you (which means I am showing appreciation and encouragement) for sticking(堅持) with Voicetube! I have been reading the comments and have noticed a few of the same names *pop up(出現) every(每一個) so often! Good job on the continued(持續的) hard work! Language learning is a journey, a process, and not a destination(/ˌdes.təˈneɪ.ʃən/終點). Heck(/hek/加強語氣), I’m still improving my own English and I’m a native speaker! Just have fun with it guys. Alright, make sure you do your recordings! If you guys want to *drop by(拜訪) and say hi, hit me up on instagram @huberttran. Until the next episode, peace!

◆ applaud /əˈplɑːd/ v. 鼓掌
You should have heard the audience applaud - the noise was fantastic. 你真應該聽聽觀眾的掌聲——那才叫掌聲雷動。

◆ drop by/in : (phr.) 拜訪，看望 to visit someone
I dropped in on George on my way home from school. 在放學回家的路上我去看了一下喬治。
Drop by and pick up that book sometime. 甚麼時候有空就來取那本書。

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*How to stay motivated when learning a language?

In my experience, the difference between people who are successful at learning languages and people who are not is this: people who often give up approach learning languages with a couple of specific questions.

They often want to know: how long exactly is this gonna take me to do, and how much of my time am I gonna have to give every day in order to be able to do this.


The reason why is because they don't really like learning languages; they like speaking languages and they like the idea of the benefits of it, but they're not necessarily enjoying the process of learning them.

In order to make your language-learning a lot more fun, I think you should focus on the things that interest you the most.

If you want to learn the language to learn more about the culture, then you should be watching films, you should be reading and enjoying those things that are available.

It's also important to reward yourself for the learning that you're doing, so make sure that you give yourself a little treat and maybe even plan a holiday or a trip to the country where they speak the language

,so you can actually see how much progress you've made since you started learning and how far you could still come in a similar amount of time.


The other really important thing is to set realistic goals when thinking about learning a language.

That well may keep you much more motivated through the language-learning process and make sure that you stick to the commitment that you make.


So, an example of an unrealistic goal is: "I want to be able to speak German fluently." That's very, very difficult to achieve and it's gonna take you a long time.

But an example of a realistic goal would be something like: "I would like to have a ten-minute conversation with a native speaker about something very simple and easy."

Or, for example: "I want to be able to watch the news and understand 50% of it." That's something that is very clear and that you could work towards in order to make sure that you keep seeing how much progress you make.

Learning language is a journey. So enjoy it! Have a good trip.

So, an example of an unrealistic goal is: "I want to be able to speak German fluently." That's very, very difficult to achieve and it's gonna take you a long time.
*Tips: unrealistic / fluently / difficult.

So, an example of an unrealistic goal is: "I want to be able to speak German fluently." That's very, very difficult to achieve and it's gonna take you a long time.

So, an example of an unrealistic goal is: "I want to be able to speak German fluently." That's very, very difficult to achieve and it's gonna take you a long time.

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