This is a technique known as ‘shadowing’ that I learnt in English class, which I find tremendously helpful for short-term oral fluency improvement.
我在上英语课的时候学过一种叫“影子跟读”的方法,感觉对短时间内提高口语流利程度非常有帮助。
Watch your favorite English language TV show or movie, and as the characters speak, repeat loudly the exact words they are saying the moment you hear them. In other words, ‘shadow’ their dialog in real-time. Don’t worry about getting every word or sound right – focus on listening carefully, moving along quickly and keeping pace. After the movie ends, repeat the exact same movie and do it again. And again.
看你最喜欢的英语电视节目或电影,在听到里面人物说话的同时,大声重复他们所说的每一个单词。换句话说,就是要实时“追踪”他们的对话。不要担心能不能听懂或读对每个单词——集中注意力认真听英语口语等级,快速跟读并保持节奏。电影结束以后,再一遍一遍重播跟读。
By forcing yourself to speak at native speed, your brain becomes hyper-receptive to what you are hearing, and you will find yourself not only picking up the words quicker and quicker, but also unconsciously mimicking the inflections and vocal nuances that are usually difficult to learn for a non-native. It will also fix the stammer that comes with uncertainty or lack of confidence. In this way, the actors in the movie become your speaking partners.
通过强迫自己跟上母语者的语速英语口语等级,你的大脑会变得更容易接收你所听到的内容,而且你会发现自己不仅识别单词越来越快,还无意中模仿了语音和语调,而这些通常是非母语者很难学会的。这也有助于纠正你因为不确定或缺乏自信而导致的口吃。通过这种方法,影片中的演员也可以成为你的口语搭档。
This will be perfect practice just before your interview. Practice the same dialogs again and again. You will be amazed how that will improve not only your speaking, but also your ability to actively listen and react. Best of luck.
这个方法最适合在你面试前进行练习。反复练习同一个对话。你会惊讶地发现,这样做不仅会提高你的口语,还会提高你主动倾听和反应的能力。祝好运。
但是!能够进行shadowing练习的人依然需要掌握一定的知识,这个方法并不是对所有人都适用。
你需要:
1. 一定的词汇量积累。要想参加英文面试,词汇量起码要达到3000-4000,熟练掌握日常词汇和面试岗位所需的专业词汇,才能满足表达想法的需求。
2. 基础的语法知识。时态和语法是英语的基础,如果这两部分频繁出错,毫无疑问会降低面试官的好感度,甚至因为英文水平而与offer失之交臂。
3. 长期的语境渲染。上面所说的“影子跟读”是提高熟练度的一种方式,但单纯的“跟读”是输入的过程,像是听英文录音、看英文文章一样,大脑并未经过太多思考,真正开口时还是无法熟练表达。开口说英语,与听力和阅读相对,是“输出”的过程。它需要使用者真正在头脑中将自己的想法、英语词汇、语法知识等等全部结合起来,不经过大量的反复练习是无法做到的。
为此,一定要在日常生活中强迫自己开口、寻找大量使用英语来交流的机会,这时候就不得不提到SuperTalk的课程了。
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