learning a foreign language is not
Learning a foreign language is not a matter of reading some grammar rules or some vocabulary words-although those are important activities not to be ignored.Acquiring a language is learning a skill,not a body of information.It's much more like learning to swim or ride a bike than it is like learning about the Second World War.That is,you must not only understand the ideas and have information at hand,but also make your body accustomed to using that information in physical activity.In the case of learning a second language,the physical activity is speaking,listening,writing,and reading.You need,then,not only to learn and understand,but also to practice!Here are a few suggestions on effective practice/study techniques.1.Make your mouth or hand do what your mind is learning.Study out loud.Go to the lab and work with tapes.Study with a friend,practicing speaking and listening.Try to write sentences or a short paragraph using the skills you have practiced with your own lips.2.Study day by day.You cannot get by in a foreign language course by cramming (临时抱佛脚) at the last minute.You may be able to "learn" vocabulary items that way,but you cannot teach your mouth to use them in sentences.3.Sometimes go back and review "old" topics and vocabulary.Language learning is cumulative .The new skills you learn build upon the old skills you learned in the past.The more you "recycle" familiar information and skills,the better you will be able to take in new ones.4.Don't be afraid to make mistakes.Self-consciousness (can be a strong barrier to learning a language.Perhaps part of the reason small children readily learn languages is that they are not afraid of making mistakes.7.One of the major benefits of studying with a friend is that _____________ .A.it makes one talk and listen in a particular languageB.it builds the friendship between two friendsC.friends can share tapes or other learning materialsD.one studies better with a friend8.Cramming is not helpful in learning a language because _________.A.it is of little use to study without a clear purposeB.nothing can be learned through crammingC.anything learned that way can hardly be put into useD.one may not find enough time to use at the last minute9.The purpose of reviewing old topics is _____________________________.A.to build up a good base for new skillsB.to enjoy the good ideas contained in themC.to throw away the old,useless informationD.to avoid making mistakes in the future10.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.Why Children Are Able to Learn a Language Better Than Grown-ups?B.A Few Suggestions on Studying a Foreign LanguageC.Why Learning a Foreign Language Is More Difficult Than Anything Else?D.An Introduction to Language Teaching and Learning 展开
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短文翻译：
Learning a foreign language is not a matter of reading some grammar rules or
some vocabulary words-although those are important activities not to be ignored.
翻译：学习一门外语不是一种阅读一些语法规则或词汇words-although这些重要活动不被忽略。
Acquiring a language is learning a skill,not a body of information.
翻译：收购(学)到语言是学习一门技能，不是身体的信息。
It's much more like learning to swim or ride a bike than it is like learning about the
Second World War.
翻译：更喜欢学习游泳或骑自行车,而不是像了解第二次世界大战。
That is,you must not only understand the ideas and have information at hand, but
also make your body accustomed to using that information in physical activity：
翻译：你不仅要了解思想和信息，但也使你的身体习惯了(习惯于)使用这些信息在物理(身体的)活动。
In the case of learning a second language, the physical is speaking, listening, wrting, and reading.
在学习第二语言的情况下，身体活动来说，听力，写作和阅读。
You need,then,not only to learn and understand,but also to practice!
翻译：你需要，不仅要学习和理解，但也练习！
Here are a few suggestions on effective practice/study techniques.
翻译：这里有一些有效的实践/学习方法的建议。
Make your mouth or hand do what your mind is learning.
翻译：1.让你的嘴或手做你的思维是学习。
Study out loud.Go to the lab and work with tapes.
翻译：研究大声。去实验室，与磁带。
Study with a friend,practicing speaking and listening.
翻译：和朋友一起学习，练习口语和听力。试着写句子或段落使用你的技能练习用自己的嘴唇。
2.Study day by day.
翻译：2.学习一天。
You cannot get by in a foreign language course by cramming (临时抱佛脚) at the last minute.
翻译：你不能被填鸭式的外语课程(临时抱佛脚)在最后一刻。
You may be able to "learn" vocabulary items that way,but you cannot teach your mouth
to use them in sentences.
翻译：你可以“学习”的词汇项目，但是你不能教会你的嘴在句子中使用它们。
3.Sometimes go back and review "old" topics and vocabulary.
翻译：3.有时候回过头来复习“旧”主题和词汇。
Language learning is cumulative .
翻译：语言学习是累积(累积的)。
The new skills you learn build upon the old skills you learned in the past.
翻译：新技能的学习建立在旧的技能你学会了过去。
The more you "recycle" familiar information and skills,the better you will be able to take
in new ones.
翻译：你越“回收”(循环)熟悉信息和技能更好的你将能够在新的。
4.Don't be afraid to make mistakes.
翻译：4.不要害怕犯错误。
Self-consciousness (can be a strong barrier to learning a language.
翻译：自我意识(害羞)可以是一个强大的学习一门语言的障碍。
Perhaps part of the reason small children readily learn languages is that they are not
afraid of making mistakes.
翻译：也许小孩容易学习语言的部分原因是,他们不害怕犯错误。
Try to write sentences or a short paragraph using the skills you have practiced with
your own lips.
翻译：试着用你自己的嘴唇练习的技巧来写句子或一小段。
7、解析：A跟朋友一起学习的目的之一是， involving yourself in speaking and listening可见选项A是正确答案。
8、解析： C关于cramming，短文中提到: You may be able to "learn" vocabulary items
that way, but you cannot teach your mouth to use them in sentences.
9、解析：A在第三个学习技巧中，短文中提到：Occasionally go back and review "old"
topics and vocabulary. I anguage learning is cumulativ积累的). You learn new skills on the basis
of old ones. The more you "recycle循环 ) familiar information and skills, the better you will be able to absorb new ones.
10、解析：B从短文内容来看，这段文字是关于学习外语的一些技巧的。
一、some
1、含义：adj. 一些；若干；adv. 大约；非常；pron. 一些(人、物)。
2、用法
some作“一些”“一点”解时，用于肯定句，若用于疑问句，表示期待肯定回答、请求或建议； 作“某个”“某一”解时，用于修饰单数名词； 作“相当多的”解时，可修饰不可数名词，形容量不少。
通常和表示时间、距离等之类的名词连用，也可修饰抽象名词来表示某种程度；在非正式语体里， some也可表示“极好的，了不起的，相当不错的”，用来加强语气。
There is some ice in the bush.
树丛里有些冰。
二、about
1、含义：prep. 关于；大约；在 ... 周围；adv. 大约；附近；到处；在周围；adj. 即将的；正要的；在流行中的。
2、用法
在指“不久就要……”时，后通常接不定式，如about to start。也有接动名词，如about starting。但是不可再加表示时间的词，如不可说about starting at once。
It is about six o'clock now.
现在是六点钟左右。
三、language
1、含义：n. 语言；语言文字；表达方式。
2、用法
language泛指“语言”时是不可数名词，在句中可用作定语。language用来表示一个国家或民族具体的“语言文字”时，是可数名词，其前要加the。language与the连用还可表示“某种语言的全部词汇”。
Chinese is my native language.
汉语是我的母语。
四、swim
1、含义：v. 游泳；n. 游泳。
2、用法
swim的基本意思是“游泳”“游过”，指靠摆动身体在水中前进或漂浮。swim还可作“漂浮”“飘忽”“滑行”解，引申可表示“旋转，摇晃，眩晕”。
She's teaching the children to swim.
她正在教孩子们游泳。
五、mouth
1、含义：n. 嘴；口；开口；河口；v. 不出声说；装腔作势地说；喃喃地说。
2、用法
mouth的基本意思是人或动物的“口”“嘴巴”，还可喻指“口状物”，如河口，山谷口，洞穴口，容器口，喷口，钳口，(乐器等)吹口，炮口等。
且常由of引起的短语作后置定语修饰非生命物体之“口”，mouth引申还可表示“说话”，往往都带有贬义。
Her mouth is her best feature.
她的嘴是她容貌上最好看的部分。
