The first rule is:

守則一

1. Make mistakes! It is only after we try and fail

從錯中學。唯有嘗試犯錯後

that we get better.

我們才知道怎麼做會比較好

What is most important

然後最重要的是

is speaking,

去說

writing and making mistakes.

去寫，然後做錯了再改正

You don't have to say

你不用要求自己一開始

it perfectly

就做的很好

the first time.

The most important thing is to try.

最重要的是敢去說、去使用這個語言

Don't be afraid to make mistakes. So rule number 1

不要害怕犯錯。所以守則一就是

is make mistakes and don't worry about what other people think.

不要怕人家取笑你，勇敢地去犯錯吧

The only way I ever got better at something was by making mistakes.

從錯中學是我精於某項事務、技能的不二法門

Always, listen to yourself and say "Yes, you can".

傾聽自己內在的聲音，然後對自己說：「可以的，你行的。」

And of course rule number 2 is:

守則二當然是

2. Be patient and never give up!

要有耐心持續去做，不能放棄

Learning a language is not an elevator ride.

學習語言不是坐電梯，沒辦法一步登天

It's a walk up a staircase.

唯有一步一腳印，才能進步

Every step you take,

每一步你往前邁進

every mistake you make,

每一次你犯錯後改正

you get better and better,

都會一點一滴地進步，

step by step.

然後變得越來越好

Make the decision to be better

所以趕快下定決心吧，如果真的想要

than you were

比昨天更好、更棒的話

yesterday.

Take one step forward every day and decide

你每天都進步一些，而且下定決心

that you will never give up. Even if you learn

不會放棄學習。那麼即使今天只學到

one new word today,

一個新的單字

that is one more word you didn't know

也勝過昨天還不會這個生字的你

yesterday.

So be patient and never give up!

所以要有耐心，一點也不能放棄

And this brings me to

接著你來到

rule number 3.

守則三

3.Take physical action:

身體力行，趕快去做吧

Nothing is going to happen by lying down waiting

如果只是躺著什麼也不做，是不會有任何改變的

and listening.

The only way to improve is to move.

唯有付出才會有收獲

For you to improve something must move.

如果想進步就一定得做些什麼

Your mouth must move,

你的口要說

your hand must move,

手要寫

your brain must move.

腦子更是要好好運轉一下

Then, and only then will you improve.

可以做到這樣的話，你要想不進步都很難啦

A golfer never got any better by just watching golf videos

一個高爾夫選手，如果只是光看人家打球的影片

or just listening to their instructor.

或是光聽教練說要怎麼打，是沒辦法進步的

They went out on the range and hit ball

除了這些之外，一定要自己實際去揮杆

after ball after ball.

只有不斷地練習，才能打得更好

And so it is for you.

所以要告訴你

You need to speak or write word after word after word.

真的要實際操作，去說，或者是寫出來，不能偷懶

And just remember

要記得

can't learn anything by lying on your back

一分耕耘一分收獲

Take action! Practice Practice Practice

所以，不要遲疑，從現在開始馬上去做吧！練習再練習

Which brings me to my next rule.

再來，下個守則

4. Find a good teacher

四、要找一個好的老師

My mentor once told me.

有前輩告訴過我

There is no such thing

這個世界上

as a bad student,

沒有學不會的學生

only a bad teacher.

只有不會教的老師

Get a great teacher that will

找一個好老師

be there to help you,

可以幫助你釐清問題

coach you and make it fun for you.

給予你方向，還可以讓你找到學習的樂趣

The people that get the best results have the best coaches to motivate and push you to achieve.

學習成績好的人，往往都有很棒的老師誘發他們的動機，督促他們達成目標

So rule number 3, is

所以守則四，就是

find a good teacher

找一個

that will help you every step of the way.

能夠幫祝你逐步成長進步的好老師

Don't do it by yourself.

千萬不要想說靠自學就好了喔

Get a strong support system by finding a good teacher.

而且一個好的老師還能夠給你一個強而有力的系統，支援你的學習

And that takes me to rule number 5 which is.

接著來到守則五

5. Don't learn textbook English

不要只是學習紙本上的英文

I've never enjoyed talking to someone

你想想看，那肯定無聊爆了啊

that sounded like a textbook.

要是有人講英文就跟教科書上面一樣的話，

How are you? I'm fine, thank you. And you? Isn't real English

像是「How are you? 」「I'm fine, thank you. And you?」這種制式化的對白，最好是有人會這樣講啦

but if you want to be a robot

不過，你要是想當個機器人

then yes, this is the best English to learn.

那好吧，這樣講的確沒有錯，很完美，但是現實中沒有人會這樣講

But seriously

認真說起來

search for useful English that is used every day

那還不如去找一些實用的英文，像是

for everyday people.

每天大家都會講的日常對話

This way you won't waste time learning English that is never used or sound like

這樣就不會把時間浪費在學一些其實根本就沒人在用，或者是聽起來像是

an old school

過氣教科書上

text book.

才看得到的講法

And that brings me to rule number 6

最後，我們來到守則六

which is the most important rule of all

而且這才是最重要的

6.Use it:

把握每個使用英語的機會，實際使用它吧

Share your ideas, your notes and speak with other people.

用英文和其他人一起分享你的想法、你的筆記，試著和其他人對話

Teach someone

教別人

a new word.

一個新的單字

By teaching,

然後

something amazing happens.

可能就會有什麼神奇的事會發生

By teaching someone

像是藉由這個教導的動作

it helps make it clearer for you.

可以幫助你釐清一些事情

So practice your English with other people, your friends,

所以練習英語吧，和周遭的朋友、

family

家人，

or strangers.

甚至是路上不認識的陌生人都行

This will make the people around you

這樣不但你周遭的人能夠受惠，

better and at the same time it will make you better.

你自己提升英語能力也同樣有幫助

So remember those 6 rules.

所以記住這六個技巧

* Make mistakes

從錯中學

* Be patient and never give up

持續練習，不要放棄

* Take physical action

身體力行，把英文說（寫）出來

* Find a good teacher

找一個懂得引導你的老師，不但可以事半功倍，而且也才不會一錯再錯

* Don't learn textbook English; and Use it!

要學實用英文，而不是那些沒人在用的老掉牙英語; 以及，把握每個可以說英文的機會

Now it's your turn!

所以好啦，現在是你表現的時候了！