作者的話
Language learning is like going on a long journey. Many people focus only on the goal of becoming completely fluent in their new language. However, just like going on a long trip, it is important to enjoy and learn from the experiences you will have on your way to your destination.
The best way to learn a language is to create an environment where you can use your language skills. Try every day to Read the news. Listen to TV programmes or movies. Speak to people using your new language. Write in a journal regularly in your new language about your experiences.
It is also important to have the correct view of making mistakes. No one can use a new language they are learning perfectly. Each time you make a mistake and someone corrects you, you will learn the right way to say or write something. Afterwards you will not forget it. So do not be afraid to make mistakes.
It is my hope that this book will help you on your journey of improving your English and achieving the IELTS score that you want.
學習語言就像是場漫長之旅。許多人在學語言時,只專注在說出一口流利外語。不過就跟長途旅行一樣,我們學語言時應該要樂在其中,並在過程中吸取經驗。
學習一門語言的最佳方法,就是創造一個能夠運用語言技巧的環境。試著每天閱讀新聞、聆聽電視節目或電影、利用新語言和別人說話,或定期用新語言書寫日誌,記錄你的經驗。
我們也應該要以正確態度來面對失誤,因為沒有人能夠完美使用正在學習的新語言。每一次別人指正你的錯誤後,你都能夠從中學到正確的用法,之後便不會再忘記。所以不要害怕犯錯。
我希望,這本書能在你提升英文的旅途中派上用場,並且幫助你考到理想的雅思分數。