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Learning a language takes time. The good news is that it doesn't have to be hard work, and that there are ways in which you can speed up your learning and make it more interesting.
学习语言需要时间。好消息是，学语言不一定要费劲，有许多办法可以提高学习速度并且学习起来充满趣味。
So what should ESL / EFL (English as a second language / English as a foreign language) learners do to improve their language? Actually, there is something that you can do everyday. No matter where you live, you can always read something in English. It is a fact that people who spend time reading any language have both a better vocabulary and are better at using grammar. The trick is how you read. If you try to understand every word that you read, you will make problems for yourself . The most important thing to do is to read to generally understand the story. You don't need to know every detail. This is a skill that takes a few days learn , as it it perfectly natural for an adult to want to understand every word they read (children don't worry about this so much, which is one reason why they learn to use languages much faster than adults).
那么将英语作为第二语言/外语的学生应该如何提高语言水平呢？实际上，有一件事情你每天都可以做。无论你住在哪里，你都可以用英语读些东西。事实是：花时间读任何一种语言的人词汇量都大，并且使用语法也熟练。问题是如何读。如果你试图将自己读到的每个字都理解，那是自找麻烦。最重要的是大体理解故事的意思，没有必要了解所有细节。这一技巧需要几天的时间学会，因为对于成年人来说，想把每个字都弄明白是很自然的（孩子们用不着在这方面操那么多的心，这就是他们学语言比成人快的原因）。
The second thing, is to have the discipline to spend 10 to 15 minutes a day, five days a week reading English. When you first start you may find it difficult, but you must keep going. In a week or so you will find that some words are repeated very often. If you don't know the meaning, try to guess. You may surprise yourself by how often you guess correctly. Only if a word is really stopping you understanding the meaning of a paragraph should you use a dictionary. Again you need to train yourself to do this. Remember, you learn best by thinking, not by looking things up in a dictionary or memorizing long lists of words.
第二是形成制度，每天花10—15分钟，每周5天阅读英语。一开始阅读的时候会感觉困难，但是要坚持。过大约一周后，你会发现有些单词经常重复。如果你不知道意思，猜猜看。你会惊奇地发现你猜测的准确率那么高。只有当一个单词真正妨碍你理解一段的意思时你才可以用字典。要做到这一点，你还是需要训练。记住：最好的学习方法是通过思考而非通过查字典或记住一大串的单词。
Next you should carefully choose what you read. Stories or articles with plenty of dialogue (e.g. interviews) are very useful for people who find speaking difficult. If you are a banker, read the financial section. Lastly, believe that you can succeed. Indeed, expect to succeed! Don't imagine yourself failing!
下一步，你应该好好挑选读的东西。对于在说这方面困难的人来说，有大量对话的故事或文章（比如采访）很有帮助。如果你是一个银行家，读一些金融方面的文章。最后，相信你能够成功。的确，期待成功！别想象自己失败！
2015年04月15日 12点04分
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学习语言需要时间。好消息是，学语言不一定要费劲，有许多办法可以提高学习速度并且学习起来充满趣味。
So what should ESL / EFL (English as a second language / English as a foreign language) learners do to improve their language? Actually, there is something that you can do everyday. No matter where you live, you can always read something in English. It is a fact that people who spend time reading any language have both a better vocabulary and are better at using grammar. The trick is how you read. If you try to understand every word that you read, you will make problems for yourself . The most important thing to do is to read to generally understand the story. You don't need to know every detail. This is a skill that takes a few days learn , as it it perfectly natural for an adult to want to understand every word they read (children don't worry about this so much, which is one reason why they learn to use languages much faster than adults).
那么将英语作为第二语言/外语的学生应该如何提高语言水平呢？实际上，有一件事情你每天都可以做。无论你住在哪里，你都可以用英语读些东西。事实是：花时间读任何一种语言的人词汇量都大，并且使用语法也熟练。问题是如何读。如果你试图将自己读到的每个字都理解，那是自找麻烦。最重要的是大体理解故事的意思，没有必要了解所有细节。这一技巧需要几天的时间学会，因为对于成年人来说，想把每个字都弄明白是很自然的（孩子们用不着在这方面操那么多的心，这就是他们学语言比成人快的原因）。
The second thing, is to have the discipline to spend 10 to 15 minutes a day, five days a week reading English. When you first start you may find it difficult, but you must keep going. In a week or so you will find that some words are repeated very often. If you don't know the meaning, try to guess. You may surprise yourself by how often you guess correctly. Only if a word is really stopping you understanding the meaning of a paragraph should you use a dictionary. Again you need to train yourself to do this. Remember, you learn best by thinking, not by looking things up in a dictionary or memorizing long lists of words.
第二是形成制度，每天花10—15分钟，每周5天阅读英语。一开始阅读的时候会感觉困难，但是要坚持。过大约一周后，你会发现有些单词经常重复。如果你不知道意思，猜猜看。你会惊奇地发现你猜测的准确率那么高。只有当一个单词真正妨碍你理解一段的意思时你才可以用字典。要做到这一点，你还是需要训练。记住：最好的学习方法是通过思考而非通过查字典或记住一大串的单词。
Next you should carefully choose what you read. Stories or articles with plenty of dialogue (e.g. interviews) are very useful for people who find speaking difficult. If you are a banker, read the financial section. Lastly, believe that you can succeed. Indeed, expect to succeed! Don't imagine yourself failing!
下一步，你应该好好挑选读的东西。对于在说这方面困难的人来说，有大量对话的故事或文章（比如采访）很有帮助。如果你是一个银行家，读一些金融方面的文章。最后，相信你能够成功。的确，期待成功！别想象自己失败！