《新概念英语》之父L.G.Alexander：关于提高英语听说能力的建议_成人英语听力技巧

《新概念英语》之父L.G.Alexander：关于提高英语听说能力的建议

L.G.Alexander(1932.1.15-2002.6.17)生于英国。世界著名的英语教学权威，曾任欧洲现代语言教学委员会理事。其著作为交际教学法奠定基础，其中一些已成经典教材。他和何其莘教授主编的《新概念英语》成为英语学习经久不衰的经典教材。

亚历山大先生潜心研究英语教学法，结合实际教学经验(他曾在欧洲多所大学任教)，就广大教师和学生广泛关注的教学和学习问题，提供了专家指导和建议。

What’s the way to practise speaking in a non-English environment?

在非英语环境中练习说英语能力的最佳途径是什么?

Lack of opportunity to use the language is every student’s problem. That’s why, in China for example, foreigners are often rapidly surrounded by young people who want to practise their English. (I know, because it’s often happened to me.) Unfortunately, the visitors have their own agenda, which doesn’t necessarily include being used for English practice!

The only natural way to use English in a non-English speaking environment occurs when you are dealing with foreigners who are visiting your country and who are using English as the medium of communication. (A visitor’s English might be non-native as well.) You will then use English quite naturally when you are entertaining, showing your visitors the sights, etc. Human beings love to exchange information about themselves and their families, so there is always plenty to talk about.