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Steve's Corner, "Let's talk" August 2005

"Let's talk" August 2005

Let's just talk!

Most people like to talk.

English learners living in a foreign country are especially keen to find people to talk to in English. We are happy to see our members take advantage of our online discussions sessions with tutors and with learners from around the world.

Conversing in a language is obviously an important learning activity. You are forcing your brain to recall the words and phrases you have learned. It is an opportunity to find out what you know and do not know. Using new words and phrases helps you to feel comfortable using them.

But talking has its limitations as a learning activity. First of all you usually cannot speak whenever and wherever you want. You can, however, listen and read whenever and wherever you want. When you speak you practice what you have learned. However, it is often harder to pick up new vocabulary when speaking. You are mostly trying to find ways to express yourself within the limits of what you already know.

You learn when you listen to your counterpart in a conversation. But you can also learn when you listen to a recording, as long as the recording is of interest to you. What is more you can repeat the recording, whereas you cannot repeat what was said in a conversation. In fact you can listen over and over again to a recording. You can read a transcript of the recording. You can look up and learn the new words and phrases in the recorded text, especially if you have a written text to go with it.

So listening and reading, especially the way we do it at The Linguist, is an essential preparation for conversation. You are able to enrich your language on your own so that when you next have the opportunity to speak, you understand more, and you are better able to say what you want to say.

At The Linguist we want our learners to be able to do as much as possible on their own. Newcomers to our system may not understand why we emphasize listening, reading and reviewing words and phrases. Many people just want to speak. We also want to speak to them. Our learners want to get to know new learners. That's fine.

But, in order that new learners can better understand The Linguist system we have opened The Linguist Club to people who want a taste of The Linguist, before they take the step of joining. If they can understand the principles of learning The Linguist way, they will enjoy conversations even more.

We hope to see members of The Linguist Club eventually become Basic or Premium members of The Linguist so they can speak with our tutors and other members from around the world. In this way they will improve in all aspects of their English language ability.


"Let's talk" August 2005

Let’s just talk! 讓我們聊聊吧!

Most people like to talk.

English learners living in a foreign country are especially keen to find people to talk to in English. Yabancı bir ülkede yaşayan İngilizce öğrenenler, özellikle İngilizce konuşacak insanları bulmaya heveslidirler. We are happy to see our members take advantage of our online discussions sessions with tutors and with learners from around the world. Üyelerimizin öğretmenlerle ve dünyanın her yerinden öğrencilerle çevrimiçi tartışma oturumlarımızdan yararlandığını görmekten mutluluk duyuyoruz.

Conversing in a language is obviously an important learning activity. Bir dilde sohbet etmek, açıkçası önemli bir öğrenme etkinliğidir. 用一種語言進行交流顯然是一項重要的學習活動。 You are forcing your brain to recall the words and phrases you have learned. Beyninizi, öğrendiğiniz kelimeleri ve cümleleri hatırlamaya zorluyorsunuz. It is an opportunity to find out what you know and do not know. Bildiklerinizi ve bilmediklerinizi öğrenmek için bir fırsattır. Using new words and phrases helps you to feel comfortable using them. Yeni kelimeler ve ifadeler kullanmak, bunları kullanırken kendinizi rahat hissetmenize yardımcı olur.

But talking has its limitations as a learning activity. Ancak konuşmanın bir öğrenme etkinliği olarak sınırlamaları vardır. First of all you usually cannot speak whenever and wherever you want. Her şeyden önce, genellikle istediğiniz zaman ve istediğiniz yerde konuşamazsınız. You can, however, listen and read whenever and wherever you want. Ancak istediğiniz zaman ve istediğiniz yerde dinleyebilir ve okuyabilirsiniz. When you speak you practice what you have learned. Konuştuğunuz zaman öğrendiklerinizi uygularsınız. However, it is often harder to pick up new vocabulary when speaking. Bununla birlikte, konuşurken yeni kelime öğrenmek genellikle daha zordur. You are mostly trying to find ways to express yourself within the limits of what you already know. Çoğunlukla zaten bildiklerinizin sınırları içinde kendinizi ifade etmenin yollarını bulmaya çalışıyorsunuz.

You learn when you listen to your counterpart in a conversation. Bir konuşmada karşınızdakini dinlediğinizde öğrenirsiniz. 當您在對話中聽對方說話時,您會學習。 But you can also learn when you listen to a recording, as long as the recording is of interest to you. Pero también puedes aprender cuando escuchas una grabación, siempre que la grabación sea de tu interés. Ancak, kayıt ilginizi çektiği sürece, bir kaydı ne zaman dinlediğinizde de öğrenebilirsiniz. 但是,只要您對錄音感興趣,也可以在聽錄音時學習。 What is more you can repeat the recording, whereas you cannot repeat what was said in a conversation. Además, puede repetir la grabación, mientras que no puede repetir lo que se dijo en una conversación. Dahası, kaydı tekrarlayabilirsiniz, ancak bir konuşmada söylenenleri tekrar edemezsiniz. In fact you can listen over and over again to a recording. Aslında bir kaydı tekrar tekrar dinleyebilirsiniz. You can read a transcript of the recording. Kaydın bir dökümünü okuyabilirsiniz. You can look up and learn the new words and phrases in the recorded text, especially if you have a written text to go with it. Sie können die neuen Wörter und Sätze im aufgezeichneten Text nachschlagen und lernen, insbesondere wenn Sie einen geschriebenen Text dazu haben. Puede buscar y aprender las nuevas palabras y frases en el texto grabado, especialmente si tiene un texto escrito que lo acompañe. Özellikle yazılı bir metniniz varsa, kayıtlı metindeki yeni kelimeleri ve ifadeleri arayabilir ve öğrenebilirsiniz.

So listening and reading, especially the way we do it at The Linguist, is an essential preparation for conversation. Bu nedenle, özellikle The Linguist'te yaptığımız gibi, dinlemek ve okumak, sohbet için önemli bir hazırlıktır. You are able to enrich your language on your own so that when you next have the opportunity to speak, you understand more, and you are better able to say what you want to say. Puede enriquecer su idioma por su cuenta para que la próxima vez que tenga la oportunidad de hablar, entienda más y pueda decir mejor lo que quiere decir. Dilinizi kendi başınıza zenginleştirebilirsiniz, böylece bir sonraki konuşma fırsatınız olduğunda daha fazlasını anlarsınız ve söylemek istediklerinizi daha iyi söyleyebilirsiniz.

At The Linguist we want our learners to be able to do as much as possible on their own. The Linguist'te, öğrencilerimizin kendi başlarına mümkün olduğunca çok şey yapabilmelerini istiyoruz. Newcomers to our system may not understand why we emphasize listening, reading and reviewing words and phrases. Sistemimize yeni başlayanlar neden dinleme, okuma ve kelime ve ifadeleri gözden geçirmeyi vurguladığımızı anlamayabilir. Many people just want to speak. Birçok insan sadece konuşmak istiyor. We also want to speak to them. También queremos hablar con ellos. Biz de onlarla konuşmak istiyoruz. Our learners want to get to know new learners. Nuestros alumnos quieren conocer nuevos alumnos. Öğrencilerimiz yeni öğrenciler tanımak istiyor. That’s fine. Bu iyi.

But, in order that new learners can better understand The Linguist system we have opened The Linguist Club to people who want a taste of The Linguist, before they take the step of joining. Pero, para que los nuevos estudiantes puedan entender mejor el sistema de The Linguist, hemos abierto The Linguist Club a las personas que quieren probar The Linguist, antes de dar el paso de unirse. Ancak yeni öğrenenlerin The Linguist sistemini daha iyi anlayabilmeleri için The Linguist'i denemek isteyenlere katılma adımını atmadan önce The Linguist Club'ı açtık. If they can understand the principles of learning The Linguist way, they will enjoy conversations even more. The Linguist yolunu öğrenmenin ilkelerini anlayabilirlerse, sohbetlerden daha da fazla keyif alacaklardır.

We hope to see members of The Linguist Club eventually become Basic or Premium members of The Linguist so they can speak with our tutors and other members from around the world. Esperamos que los miembros de The Linguist Club eventualmente se conviertan en miembros básicos o premium de The Linguist para que puedan hablar con nuestros tutores y otros miembros de todo el mundo. The Linguist Club üyelerinin eninde sonunda The Linguist'in Temel veya Premium üyeleri haline gelerek eğitmenlerimiz ve dünyanın her yerinden diğer üyelerle konuşabilmelerini umuyoruz. In this way they will improve in all aspects of their English language ability. Bu şekilde İngilizce dil becerilerini tüm yönleriyle geliştireceklerdir.