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如何用「回音法」學好英文口說

Karen Chung

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQEWEPIHLzQ

解析:

This is a transcript of a speech on language learning and teaching, specifically on the importance of pronunciation in English language learning. The speaker, Karen Chung, discusses various aspects of language acquisition and the challenges faced by Taiwanese learners of English.

Chung begins by playing a recording of Mark Zuckerberg speaking Chinese with incorrect tones, highlighting the difficulties that native Chinese speakers may face when learning English due to their unfamiliarity with the nuances of English pronunciation. She asks her audience how they felt while listening to the recording and whether they understood everything without making any mistakes.

The speaker then uses several examples to illustrate common issues in English pronunciation for Taiwanese learners, such as:

1.  The confusion between similar-sounding words (e.g., “rain" /reɪn/ vs. “ran" /ræn/).

2.  Difficulty with vowel length and changes depending on the next sound.

3.  Confusion between short “a" /æ/ and short “e" /ɛ/.

4.  Inconsistent pronunciation of words like “bait," “bat," and “ba…d".

Chung emphasizes that language learning is not just about memorization, but also about listening and practicing pronunciation regularly. She introduces the concept of “echoic memory," a function of the human brain that allows it to replay sounds it has heard.

The speaker then presents her “Echo Method" for improving pronunciation, which involves three steps:

1.  Listening: Listen carefully to an audio file with written transcription.

2.  Echoing: Wait for the echo of the sound in your head before repeating out loud.

3.  Repeating: Repeat the words or phrases after listening and echoing.

Chung demonstrates the Echo Method using a short clip from a movie, and encourages her audience to try it themselves. She also suggests that practicing daily, even if only for 10 minutes a day, can lead to significant improvements in pronunciation and overall language skills.

The final takeaway is to persist with regular practice and set realistic goals for oneself, such as aiming to communicate comfortably and enjoyably with others rather than just focusing on exams.

這是關於語言學習和教學的演講稿，特別是關於發音在英語學習中的重要性。講者 Karen Chung 討論了語言習得的各個方面以及台灣英語學習者面臨的挑戰。

史嘉琳 Karen Chung首先播放了馬克·祖克柏用不正確的語調講中文的錄音，強調了以中文為母語的人在學習英語時可能面臨的困難，因為他們不熟悉英語發音的細微差別。她詢問聽眾聽錄音時的感受，以及他們是否理解了所有內容並且沒有犯任何錯誤。

主講人接著以幾個例子來說明台灣學習者在英語發音方面常見的問題，例如：

1. 發音相似的單字之間的混淆（例如，「rain」 /reɪn/ 與「ran」 /ræn/）。

2. 元音長度難以掌握，並且會根據下一個聲音而改變。

3. 短“a” /æ/ 和短“e” /ɛ/ 混淆。

4.「bait」、「bat」、「ba…d」等字的發音不一致。

史嘉琳 Karen Chung強調，語言學習不只是記憶，還包括經常聽和練習發音。她介紹了「回聲記憶」的概念，這是人類大腦的功能，可以重播聽到的聲音。

演講者隨後介紹了她提高發音的“回聲法”，該方法包括三個步驟：

1. 聽力：仔細聆聽有文字記錄的音檔。

2. 迴響：等待聲音在腦海中迴響，然後大聲重複。

3. 重複：聽完並回想後，重複單字或片語。

史嘉琳 Karen Chung使用電影中的一段短片演示了回聲方法，並鼓勵觀眾自己嘗試。她還建議每天練習，即使每天只有 10 分鐘，也能顯著提高發音和整體語言技能。

最後的收穫是堅持定期練習並為自己設定切合實際的目標，例如力求與他人舒適愉快地交流，而不是只專注於考試。