English is not just a language, it’s about mindset, culture and people.

RUBEE ENGLISH

ENGLISH is not just a language, it’s a mindset!!!

Ellen Goh

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Learning Agenda What we'll learn today

The importance of learning a language. difference between english and eastern mindset word stress connected speech indirect way of saying these The secrets of learning a new language.

Why do you think learning a language is important?

Language learning is about being a better and connected member of human race.

So that’s why you have to learn their culture and mindset

English mindset In english, the speaker needs to make it clear for the listener to understand. in eastern language, the listener needs to do more work in order to understand the language.

In writing and speaking, the writer and speaker needs to make it clear even just a simple detail that everyone knows.

You might make it sound offensive/ inaccurate with the wrong choice of words.

YOUR ENGLISH DOESN’T SOUND RIGHT?

Native english

英语母语者

non native English speakers

English mindset :

Lack of english mindset : translate from mother tongue

their thinking , culture , perception are different than us

英语思维

缺乏英语思维 从中文翻译去英语

LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT SOME EXAMPLES

Native English: I usually spend time with my family on the weekends.

Directly translate into Mandarin:

在周末， 我花时间在 家人身上。

but we dont say that in native Chinese Native Chinese:

在周末，我陪家人。

English mindset In english, the speaker needs to make it clear for the listener to understand. in eastern language, the listener needs to do more work in order to understand the language.

In writing and speaking, the writer and speaker needs to make it clear even just a simple detail that everyone knows.

You might make it sound offensive/ inaccurate with the wrong choice of words.

Normal translation

A your native language

我们认识很久了

B first draft of english (might not be natural sometimes) we have known each other for years.

Normal translation

b we have known each other for years.

c Native English: We go way back

A Native English

B

C

First direct

accurate

translation to Your

version of

native

your native

language (awkward

language

mother tongue)

SOMEONE IS LOSING HIS CONCIOUSNES S, WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO HIM?

保持清醒

Stay awake /dont fall asleep?

Stay with me nothing to do with the word “awake”

WHEN YOU LEARN, DO THIS

~BACK TRANSLATION~

When you apply it

A Native English

B

when you learn

C

First direct

accurate

translation to Your

version of

when you your native learn language (awkward language native

mother tongue)

BACK TRANSLATION

回译法

REINTERPRETATION OF THE LANGUAGE

My laptop can’t connect to the internet

电脑连不上网

I can’t t access the internet from my laptop Change of subject from “laptop” to “I”

I’m sorry for replying you so late

不好意思迟 回复

I’m sorry for not getting back to you sooner.

Reply=get back late =sooner

I could not access the We chat from my phone for no reason

无缘无故

I couldn’t access we chat from my phone for some reason

某些原因

Everyone should learn from him

他学习

向

Everyone should take note

注意

I so agree with you.

我非常同意你 Awkward english

I can’t agree more

我不能同意更多 Awkward mandarin but native English

The clue : make a memory point between native English and your mother tongue even native English might sound awkward in your mother tongue

English mindset In english, the speaker needs to make it clear for the listener to understand. in eastern language, the listener needs to do more work in order to understand the language.

In writing and speaking, the writer and speaker needs to make it clear even just a simple detail that everyone knows.

You might make it sound offensive/ inaccurate with the wrong choice of words.

Example Money has created two types of person, rich man and poor guy.They have different lifestyles.The rich man just needs to enjoy their life within worrying about anything.The poor guy have to find a place that he can sleep well.The major resources are in the hand of the rich. The child who is from rich family can have a good environment to study.In contrast, having a chance to continue studying in University is a dream for poor family.

define the rich

Money has split people into two types, the rich and the poor. Both of them lead different lifestyles.The rich and arrogant ones just need to enjoy their lives within worrying about anything.The poor even have to worry about his shelter .The major resources are in the hands of the capitalists. The child who is from a privileged family is able to study in a good environment. In contrast, the one from unaffordable family can’t even have a chance to further study at university.

Avoiding repetition at the sentence level

Use a variety of different transition words Vary the structure and length of your sentences Don’t use the same pronoun to reference more than one antecedent (e.g. “They asked whether they were ready for them”) Avoid repetition of particular sounds or words (e.g.

“Several shelves sheltered similar sets of shells”) Avoid redundancies (e.g “In the year 2019” instead of “in 2019”) Don’t state the obvious (e.g. “The conclusion chapter contains the paper’s conclusions”)

Avoid low-value phrases A. One important factor to consider is the age at which language instruction begins.

B. One important consideration is the age at which language instruction begins.

A. The novel is preoccupied with matters such as post-colonial society and its mores, race, madness, and family relationships.

B. The novel is preoccupied with post-colonial society and its mores, race, madness, and family relationships.

Often, one word is better than many words

Redundancy Words or phrases that mean the same thing as each other are underlined.

Error: The stock market might repeat its drop and rise pattern again, warns the financial forecast.

Fixed: The stock market might repeat its drop and rise pattern, warns the financial forecast.

Error: Soon a relative calm period followed quickly after the brunt of the cyclone had passed.

Fixed: A relative calm period followed quickly after the brunt of the cyclone had passed.

WHAT DO YOU THINK IS IMPORTANT IN LANGAUGE LEARNING?

LANGUAGE GENE ?

INTELLIGENCE?

NAH…..

there is no fixed way in learning language.

Everyone has their own unique way. you are finding your own way of learning throughout the process. some might stay till the end some might not. you need persistence, mindset to make it interesting in learning it. nothing is enjoyable unless you make it happen.

enjoyment method system patience

Enjoyment

Everyone has their own ways of learning english

Method & system

Input Getting english mindset, vocab, grammar

Reading listening (watching )

Output Grammar

make it your own

speaking writing

Add a subheading

IF YOU DONT HAVE ENGLISH ENVIRONMENT , YOU WILL NEED TO CREATE ONE BY YOUSELF.

input No matter what you are reading/watching , make sure to include genuine english books/dramas written by native English speakers like BBC English website , ted talk, harry potter… make it repeated leanring habit for every day, 3, days, 5 days, 7 days, 15 days, a month make a note of what you have learned and make sure to relate it to your daily life/something around you.

Output you should never be afraid to speak /write!!!

Write a daily journal/once every few days take note of what you have learnt and make it your own by using your own words in whether writing /speaking.

PATIENCE

Scared to speak english? worried that it might ashame you? don’t worry, it’s just like singing.

When you first time hear yourself singing, you feel awkward.

Once you try it a few times, it sounds better.

Have You ever wondered why our English sounds so weird ?

1. Word stress: eastern language always stress on the last syllable while english differs in all ways.

2. Pronunciation: some english pronunciations never exist in other languages. In mandarin, there is no “th”.

Connected speech why native english speakers speak like they are singing? because they link the words together. Eg: get out of here= outta here.

Unlike Asian characters one by one.

Word stress Try to say this sentence in your own way:

I couldn’t access internet from my laptop.

which words are supposed to be stressed?

Stress on the words that bring out the meaning of the sentence.

Content words : nouns,verb,adjectuves

I couldn’t access internet from my laptop.

Nouns &adjectives 1. Stress on The first Syllable for 2 syllabled word.

2. stress the syllable before suffix:ion/Ila/er/or/ance 3. Stress: higher tone, longer sound 4. LAPtop TAble BOTtle WAter 5. ComPUter positive opinion 6. appliCAtion presidential 7. International

Verbs 1.

stress on the second syllable preSENT reCORD perMIT deCREASE imPORT transFER

Noun

VERB

PREsent REcord PERmit CONtract CONduct PROgress

preSENT reCORD perMIT conTRACT conDUCT proGRESS

1. Read the entire contract before signing it.

2. People contract malaria when they are bitten by a mosquito that is carrying it.

3. I need to conduct a research study for my thesis.

4. She got a bad grade for poor conduct.

Connected speech: link the words together

1. In and out = i na nout (the /d/ is dropped) 2. Such a nice evening = Su cha ni cevening 3. Is Alvin over there? = I zalvi nover there?

4. I’m already there. = I malready there.”

1. My goal is to travel around America. = My goa lis to trave laroundAmerica.

2. Can I sing a song in our accounting class? = Ca nI si nga so ngi nou raccounting class?

Learning a language is not just about using it.

You are learning its culture, people and mindset.

Like the western cuisine, which always looks elegant.

you might sound offensive if you translate directly from your mother tongue without english mindset So you will need to put it in an indirect way of saying it.

An indirect way of saying makes it sound respectful and polite : Use modal verbs (could, would, may) ing (softens the language ) can be used with someone you are not so familiar

请求协助： could you do me a favour ? 你可以帮我个忙吗 would you mind to help me ? 你介不介意帮我呢

asking for a request

past modal verbs : indirect

When you are curious about something

当你感到好奇想问问题时候：

I was wondering if you could do me a favour? was wondering

：在想/好奇

I was wondering how much is this?

I was wondering when is the talk going to be ?

I was wondering when is the deadline?

I was wondering if you could help me with that/my project?

I was wondering if you would like to come on a date with me?

I was wondering if you would like to join us for dinner?

Iwas wondering if you are keen on learning yoga with me ?

Casual way of asking

Polite Indirect way of asking

do U wana come with me ?

Do you wana join me ?

Would you like to come with us ? i was wondering if you could…?

now is your time to practice: I was wondering if …..

Ways to say you are interested in….

感兴趣于…

Keen on :

I'm keen on going to the party tonight.

I’m keen on joining this english learning program.

Are you keen on coming with us?

STOP SAYING“ I want to” I would like to ….

Any technology will make you into these three types of persons 1. Those who don’t know how to use it 2.

those who rely on technology

3.

those who are better off even without the help of it

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