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主講人 : 中央大學語言中心 劉詠華老師

April 26, 2013

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1.1. 何謂何謂【【自學自學】】2. 2. 英語自學英語自學 Know-HowKnow-How -- Listening & Speaking -- Listening & Speaking -- Reading & Writing -- Reading & Writing3. On-campus Resources3. On-campus Resources4. Q & A4. Q & A

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Self-paced Learning Self-paced Learning

DefinitionDefinitionIn self-paced learning, In self-paced learning, the content,the content, learning sequencelearning sequence, , pace of learningpace of learning and and possibly even possibly even the mediathe media are determined by are determined by the individual.the individual.

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How to Practice How to Practice ListeningListeningI. Pre-listening

A. Related vocabulary

B. Background knowledge

II. While-listening

A. Top-down processing

B. Bottom-up processing

III. Post-listening

A. Discussions (Speaking)

B. Reading

C. Writing

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II. While-listeningII. While-listening

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A. Top-down processing

1. Listen as many times as necessary

2. Focus on meaning 70-80% 3. Check the script B. Bottom-up processing 1. Learn “meaningful

chunks” 2. Listen as many times as

necessary 3. Speak along! 4. Summarize it!

Let’s give it a try!Let’s give it a try!

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BBC Learning EnglishBBC Learning Englishhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/

-- The English We Speak-- The English We Speakhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/theenglishwespeak/2012/11/121120_tews_98_drop_dead_gorgeous.shtml

BBC Learning English BBC Learning English -- The English We Speak-- The English We Speak

1. Materials: 1. Materials: BBC Learning English, TV Series, BBC Learning English, TV Series, Movies Movies2. How to practice speaking:2. How to practice speaking: “ “Three’s a Charm”Three’s a Charm”

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SpeakingSpeaking

First StageFirst Stage Watch the whole movie with Chinese subtitles

Second Stage Second Stage (Deep Learning Stage)(Deep Learning Stage) -- Pick a 3-minute segment (or several segments) -- Watch it with English subtitles -- Watch it as many times as necessary -- Pause to check its meaning -- Pause to imitate: intonation, pronunciation & body language

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““Three’s a Charm”Three’s a Charm”

Third Stage (Activity Stage)Third Stage (Activity Stage)

-- Watch it with no subtitles and practice listening comprehension -- Watch it with “sound off/subtitles on” and dub for it -- Watch it with “sound off/subtitles off” and practice “In Other Words” skill

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““Three’s a Charm”Three’s a Charm”

TV SeriesTV Series銘傳大學圖書館 http://library.mcu.edu.tw/

館藏查詢多媒體主題標題電視劇 (146)

Two kinds of ReadingTwo kinds of Reading

* Intensive reading * Intensive reading * Extensive reading * Extensive reading

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Intensive ReadingIntensive Reading

• Texts: short and difficultTexts: short and difficult

• Aims: Aims: to learn vocabulary and grammarto learn vocabulary and grammar

to develop reading skillsto develop reading skills • Process: Process: close guidance from the teacherclose guidance from the teacher

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Benefits of Extensive ReadingBenefits of Extensive Reading• Enhance vocabulary, grammar, and text Enhance vocabulary, grammar, and text

structurestructure• Increase knowledge of the worldIncrease knowledge of the world• Improve reading and writing skillsImprove reading and writing skills• Develop a reading habitDevelop a reading habit• Pleasure of readingPleasure of reading

Materials for Extensive ReadingMaterials for Extensive Reading

What to read?What to read?• Choice: your own interestChoice: your own interest• Level: your current proficiency levelLevel: your current proficiency level• Quantity: large amounts Quantity: large amounts

(50 pages a week)(50 pages a week)• Variety: different topics and genresVariety: different topics and genres

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Extensive Reading ProcesExtensive Reading Processs

How to read?How to read?• Read for general understandingRead for general understanding• Focus on meaning, rather than on the languageFocus on meaning, rather than on the language• Read rapidlyRead rapidly• Compete only against yourselfCompete only against yourself• No pressures of testingNo pressures of testing

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Suggested Word-levelSuggested Word-level

• Basic: Readers 300-1000+Basic: Readers 300-1000+• Intermediate: Readers 1200+Intermediate: Readers 1200+• Advanced: Readers 1700+Advanced: Readers 1700+

Young Adult LiteratureYoung Adult Literature

BestsellersBestsellers

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Oxford BookwormsOxford Bookworms

http://web.elc.mcu.edu.tw/zh-hant/-

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http://library.mcu.edu.tw/zh-hant/node/81http://library.mcu.edu.tw/zh-hant/node/81

http://web.elc.mcu.edu.tw/zh-hant/node/96http://web.elc.mcu.edu.tw/zh-hant/node/96

One more thing…

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References References 1. http://www.reproline.jhu.edu/english/6read/6issues/6jtn/v4/tn110lrngmthds.htm

2. 2.

2.2. 「自學英文:視聽資料停看聽」中央大學語言中心許玉珍老師「自學英文:視聽資料停看聽」中央大學語言中心許玉珍老師3. Extensive Reading , 3. Extensive Reading , Workshop given by Prof. Pi-feng Liu, Workshop given by Prof. Pi-feng Liu, Language Center, Central University Language Center, Central University

4. BBC Learning English 4. BBC Learning English http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/

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