Even though we are learning English now, I want to share with you something about my own experience in learning Chinese. When I was young, I was extremely fascinated by children’s fairy tales, especially those written by Andersen and Grimm Brothers. Thus I learned many Chinese characters. At the same time, I read a lot of tales which helped me a lot in understanding sentences and shaped my personality. I am sure most of you have read some such as the Little Mermaid, the Ugly Duck, the Fisherman and His Wife and so on.
As I grew up, I became interested in the advertisements surrounding me. You know we are always surrounded by relentless commercial culture. Actually I was not attracted by their contents but the characters they contained. When I read them out upon others, I was really proud. Then I became more excited about it. So it was a virtuous cycle. In this way I became more fluent and knowledgeable in Chinese. After I attended school, I naturally got into Chinese literature and improved my Chinese level day by day. The process is smooth and favourable and I also enjoyed myself.
The learning process may be the same as to English. What we should do is getting interested in English and always being motivated. Therefore, when you are reading, read for yourself; when you are listening, listen for yourself; perhaps most important, when you are writing, write for yourself. Furthermore, we should associate ourselves with English all the time. English is a tool and it’s just like a knife. If you don’t use it, it will become blunt. If you are not very excellent in English just like me, I have some advice for you. We can start from simple reading and find what we are interested in. Then we can proceed step by step, just like what I have done when I was young. Frankly speaking, I am still reading children’s fairy tales now, but the difference is that I read English ones, which I copied from webpages. May be it’s ridiculous and childish but efficient. When I read them, I can feel that English words streamed into my brain very smoothly. I know it’s a good indication. So I will carry on, regardless of what others said.
All above is what I want to share with you. Thank you for reading.
As I grew up, I became interested in the advertisements surrounding me. You know we are always surrounded by relentless commercial culture. Actually I was not attracted by their contents but the characters they contained. When I read them out upon others, I was really proud. Then I became more excited about it. So it was a virtuous cycle. In this way I became more fluent and knowledgeable in Chinese. After I attended school, I naturally got into Chinese literature and improved my Chinese level day by day. The process is smooth and favourable and I also enjoyed myself.
The learning process may be the same as to English. What we should do is getting interested in English and always being motivated. Therefore, when you are reading, read for yourself; when you are listening, listen for yourself; perhaps most important, when you are writing, write for yourself. Furthermore, we should associate ourselves with English all the time. English is a tool and it’s just like a knife. If you don’t use it, it will become blunt. If you are not very excellent in English just like me, I have some advice for you. We can start from simple reading and find what we are interested in. Then we can proceed step by step, just like what I have done when I was young. Frankly speaking, I am still reading children’s fairy tales now, but the difference is that I read English ones, which I copied from webpages. May be it’s ridiculous and childish but efficient. When I read them, I can feel that English words streamed into my brain very smoothly. I know it’s a good indication. So I will carry on, regardless of what others said.
All above is what I want to share with you. Thank you for reading.
I think you like fairy tales very much. When I mentioned fairy tales by accident, you became very interested. And you talked a lot about fairy tales. I do not think it is ridiculous. What’s more, I like fairy tales, too. And I like Greek legends best. I think it is a good way for you to learn English. Finding something that interests us is very important in our lifetime. One day, you will become a part-time writer. You will write what you like. You will write beautiful fairy tales for children and anyone else who likes the tales.
ReplyDeleteLook forward to you.