一个人少儿时期形成的英语学习方法对他后续的英语学习有重大的影响,方法对了,就有机会说出一口流利地道的英语;反之方法错了,那就很可能成为哑巴英语。因此,在小孩子摸索外语学习的过程中,家长应该适时引导,让自己的小孩子掌握正确的英语学习方法,日后真正的能用英语交流。以下这6个学习方法是小孩子培养英语口语表达能力的关键步骤。
1.让小孩子把自己说的英语录下来,不断模仿重复
起初,听到自己录音中的声音会感到有些奇怪,但这的确是一种提高的好方法。你可以找一些标准的英语教学内容,重复他们说的内容。录下来,找到与之不同的地方,接着再来一次。慢慢地,直到你感觉到和原版发音越来越接近。
2.学会几首英文歌
经典的英文歌曲不仅可以陶冶小孩子情操,而且也能加深小孩子对英语的学习兴趣。我们很多时候可能因为一首歌曲而喜欢上某个明星,小孩子也一样,他可能因为几首英文歌曲喜欢上英语。
3.重视英语中的元音和辅音
不要小瞧Phonemic chart(音素表),它是一个帮你学习元音和辅音的好工具。如果你还没有看过,可以仔细研究一番,对于惯用的单词,你的发音会更加清晰准确。
4.重视词汇的强读和弱读
英语是一种stress-timed(重音节拍)语言,意思是说在读一些词的时候会有强读部分和弱读部分。例如下面这个句子:
I want to go for a drink tonight.
在读到此句时,你是怎样读”for a”两个词的?通常以英语为母语的人是这样读的:
I wanna go ferra drink tenigh.
运用好强读和弱读,对于你的英语提高会非常有帮助,在听到一段对话的时候,可以着重拿着文字稿进行分析,你会找到很多类似的规律,这对于理解对话的含义也是非常有帮助的。
5.练习英语绕口令
绕口令是练习发音的一个好方法。以下是几个比较经典的绕口令,试着快速说出来:
1).How many cookies could a good cook cook If a good cook could cook cookies? A good cook could cook as much cookies as a good cook who could cook cookies.
2).I wish I were what I was when I wished I were what I am.
3).Never trouble about trouble until trouble troubles you!
6.跟孩子一起学习一些简短的固定亲子表达
家长如果会英语可以适时使用一些亲子表达和孩子互动,让孩子可以学以致用,获得互动交流的乐趣。
家长如果不会英语或者担心自己发音不够准确也可以利用一些比如口语侠、italkiee等手机外教平台找专业外教跟自己的小孩子互动,如今的网络非常发达,使用手机或者平板电脑高清的实时互动交流效果也非常好。以下附上我们总结的最常用的150句亲子交流表达,非常有价值噢。
(1)起床/睡觉
◎Sleep and waking up(睡觉/起床)
It's time to go sleepy-bye.
到睡觉的时间了。
Sweat dreams.
做个好梦。
It's time to go to bed./Time for bed.
该上床了。
It's time to have a nap.
该午休了。
Wake up!
起床。
Did you sleep well?
睡好了吗?
Time to get up.
该起床了。
(2)穿衣
◎Getting dressed(穿衣)
It's time to get dressed.
该穿衣服了。
What do you want to wear today?
今天想穿什么?
This shirt doesn't go with those pants.
这件上衣和裤子不搭配。
Stand still. / sit still.
站好/坐好。
Now put on your Tshirt.
现在穿上T恤。
Take your clothes off./ Take off your clothes.
脱衣服。
Pick up your socks, please.
请把袜子捡起来。
Put on your trousers/shoes/coat/cap.
穿上你的裤子/鞋子/外套/帽子。
(3)吃早餐+准备出门
◎吃早餐
It's time to eat/have breakfast.
该吃早餐了
I'm still yawning.
我还打哈欠呢
I have a hangover.
昨天的酒还没醒呢
I'm a night person.
我是个夜猫子
I'm a morning person.
我喜欢早起。
Coffee wakes me up.
Coffee gets me going.
我是用咖啡来提神的
Did you brush your teeth?
Have you brushed your teeth?
刷牙了吗?
I have to comb my hair.
我要梳头了.
◎扔垃圾
Don't forget to take out the garbage.
别忘了扔垃圾啊.
I won't.
忘不了!
It's your turn to take out the garbage.
今天该你扔垃圾了.
(4)Safty and injuries(安全和受伤)
It's bad for you!
这对你不好。
I have told you many times not to do that.
我已经告诉你好几遍了不要那样做。
Don't sit too close to the TV.
不要坐的离电视太近。
It's nothing. It's just a little cut.
不要紧,只是小伤口
Don't touch the electrical outlets.
不要碰电源插座
Don't try to plug/put anything in the outlet.
不要试图拔或放任何东西在插座里。
Don't touch anything on the stove.
不要碰炉子
The oven is very hot; you could burn yourself.
炉子很烫,你会烫着自己。
Those tools are too sharp; they're only for grownups.
那些工具太锋利了,只有大人能用
Don't use others cup; you could catch his cold/germs that way.
不要用别人的杯子,那样会传染病菌
Don't play with fire; it's dangerous.
不要玩火,危险
Wait for the green light before you cross the street.
等绿灯亮了再过马路
Always look both side before crossing the street.
过马路前一定看两边。
(5)Playing toys/games(玩玩具/游戏)
Don't leave toys on the floor where people will step on them.
不要把玩具放在地板上,别人会踩到它们
I'm going to count to ten.
我将数到十
Let's pick up the toys and put them back.
咱们把玩具捡起来放回去。
Want to play hide and seek?
玩捉迷藏吗?
Ready or not, here I come.
准备好了吗?我来了
Please put the toys/books back on the shelf.
请把玩具/书放回架子上。
Want to play outside?
想出去玩吗?
(6)Bathroom talk(卫生间)
Do you need to go potty?
你要去大/小便吗?
I need to go to the bathroom.
我要上厕所
Don't unroll the toilet paper.
不要扯手纸。
Don't use too much toilet paper.
不要浪费手纸。
Don't pick your nose.
Don't stick your fingers in your nose.
不要用手挖鼻子。
Wipe your bottom.
擦擦屁股。
(7)Washing up(清洁)
Your hands are sticky.
你的手很脏。
Wash your hands immediately.
马上去洗手。
Look at the mess you've made.
看看你弄的。
You need to have a bath.
你得洗个澡了。
(8)Manners(礼貌)
Don't interrupt daddy/mommy.
不要打断妈/爸说话
Don't bother me while I'm on the phone.
我打电话时不要捣乱。
Are you going to apologize?
你准备道歉吗?
You need to share your toys with your sister.
你应该与妹妹分享玩具。
He had that toy first.
他先拿到的玩具。
This toy doesn't belong to you.
这个玩具不是你的。
(9)Finding out(发现问题)
What's happened?
发生什么事了?
What's the matter?
怎么了?
Why are you crying?
为什么哭?
Don't worry.
不要担心。
Everything's fine.
一切都会好的。
There's nothing to be scared of.
没什么可怕的。
Are you feeling better now?
你现在感觉好些吗?
We're right in the next room.
我们就在旁边的屋子
(10)Discipline(纪律)
Stop doing that.
停下
We need to discuss this.
我们需要检讨一下。
Good girls/boys don't do/say things like that.
好孩子不那样做(说)。
You're part of a family, and you can't think only about yourself.
你是家庭的一员,你不能只想到自己。
Don't argue me about this.
不要再和我争论了。
I'm going to count to three, and if you don't have the toys picked up by then …
数到三你不收玩具,我就。。。
No more discussion, you're going to bed now.
没有商量的余地,你必须现在上床。
Don't raise your voice at me!
不要对我提高嗓门!
That's a rude way to speak.
那样说话不礼貌/粗鲁。
(11)Compliments,encouragement(鼓励,夸奖)
Great job!
太棒了!
I'm so proud of you.
我真为你骄傲!
Well done!
干得好!
You were so brave/great/good!
你真勇敢/棒!
(12)从回家到就寝
◎我回来了
I'm home! / I'm back!
我回来了。
Welcome home!
Welcome back!
你回来啦!
Did you have a good time?
今天过得愉快吗?
How did it go today?
How was your day?
今天怎么样?
Can I go out to play?
我可以出去玩会儿吗?
After you finish your homework.
写完作业再去吧。
◎我饿了
I'm hungry.
我饿了。
We have some snacks.
吃点点心吧。
Where are the snacks?
点心在哪?
They're in the cupboard.
在碗橱里。
◎我好累
I'm tired.
真累呀!
I'm exhausted.
我精疲力尽了
◎晚饭好了吗
Is dinner ready?
晚饭好了吗?
Not yet.
How soon will it be done?
还要多久才能做好呀?
In about five more minutes.
再有5分钟吧
Let's eat.
我吃了啊
Shall we begin?
可以吃了吗?
Please go ahead.
请先吃吧
◎吃饭
Come sit at the table.
过来坐在桌旁。
Did you wash your hands well?
手洗干净了吗?
Don't spill it!
Don't tip it over.
别弄洒了
Eat all of your vegetables.
Finish your vegetables.
Finish up your vegetables.
把碗里的菜吃光
I'm trying to.
这不吃着呢嘛。
I don't like asparagus.
不喜欢吃芦笋
Don't be picky.
不许挑食。
◎准备洗澡
The bath is ready.
洗澡水烧好了。
I'm taking a shower.
I'm going to take a shower.
我要冲个澡。
◎洗碗
It was a wonderful dinner.
真是一顿丰盛的晚餐。
Would you clear the table?
Would you put the dishes away?
能帮我收拾盘子吗?
Do the dishes!
Wash the dishes!
把盘子洗了!
It's not my turn.
今天不该我洗。
I'll dry the dishes.
我擦盘子
(13)做家务
◎全是灰呀。
It's so dusty.
全是灰呀。
I didn't notice.
我倒没注意。
It needs to be dusted.
得扫扫了。
Dusty!
“到处都是灰尘”、“沾满尘土”。
◎你能去喂喂狗吗?
Will you feed the dog?
Please give the dog some food.
你能去喂喂狗吗?
Feed.
“喂食”。
Will you take the dog for a walk?
你能去遛遛狗吧?
◎照看弟弟和妹妹。
Take care of my brother and sister.
帮我照看一下弟弟和妹妹啊
You bet.
放心吧。
◎请(给植物)浇点水。
Please water the plants.
water在这里是动词“浇水,洒水”
请(给植物)浇点水。
Can I help?
要我帮忙吗?
◎啊!怎么这么乱呀!
What a mess!
Look at the mess!
母亲看到孩子们的房间时常说的一句话。
What a pigsty!
含有脏得像个猪窝的语气。
◎帮帮我吧。
Help me.
帮帮我吧。
What do you want me to do?
我能帮你做什么呢?
◎把你的屋子收拾收拾。
Clean up your room.
Straighten up your room.
Tidy up the room.
把你的屋子收拾收拾。
But I'm watching TV now.
可我正在看电视呢。
Help me clean up the house.
帮我打扫打扫卫生。
◎晾衣服
Would you put up the clothes to dry?
你能把衣服晾上吗?
*put up是“向上挂”的意思,但在这里表示“晾衣服”。
◎叠衣服
Will you help me fold up the clothes?
你能帮我把衣服叠起来吗?
*fold up“叠整齐”。
◎扫地
Please sweep the floor.
把地扫扫。
*sweep“扫”、“打扫”。
◎把厨房的池子洗干净。
Please scrub the sink.
*“洗”一般用动词wash和clean来表示,但是“使劲搓洗”这一动作,用scrub表示最合适。
◎打扫房间
I have to vacuum my room.
我得用吸尘器吸吸我房间了。
*vacuum“用吸尘器打扫”。
◎掸掸柜子上的土。
Please dust/wipethe shelves.
请擦一擦柜子。
*dust“掸土”。
◎拖地
Please mop the floor.
请拖下地吧。
◎买东西
Let's go grocery shopping.
我们去超市买东西吧。
We need more milk.
还得再买点牛奶。