Психология
и социология / 8 Педагогическая психология
Pavlova A., Bagnyukova
E.B., language teacher, school №21, psychologist with a master's degree, Shakhty, Russia
Ways to overcome language
barrier
The language barrier is a
special term to refer to psychological barriers in learning foreign languages.
This is a purely psychological phenomenon, objective in nature, it does not
exist. But when he anchors to your brain, your fears begin to feed it and block
the flow of information into the subconscious. The following are typical fears
that constitute the notorious "language barrier":
Fear 1. Suddenly I don't
understand and this will have negative consequences.
Solution. Calm down. You're
not an air traffic controller! And it is unlikely that you will be the only
attempt. What you don't understand the song, you never cease to enjoy them. If
you suddenly come across an unfamiliar word, don't jump immediately in the dictionary.
The less you translate, the better. Wait, maybe it will become clear very soon
(from context, from comparison with Russian words, from comparison with the
already known English words). A reflection of this fear is: what if I have
something to say or write with error, and this will have negative consequences.
Relax. You just throw known English words to each other and the Englishman will
understand you. Of course, it would be better if you bind them grammar in a
single sentence, an Englishman then you will better understand. But if you want
to convey your thoughts exactly, you will need not less than a day.
Fear 2. I fail the exam (get a bad grade) and the exam will not when I
want to, and strictly in 1 year!
Solution. Cancel exam, cancel
time. External reasons do not motivate you. Fear of failure will only hinder
and not help. If the examinations cannot be cancelled (school, College), then
forget about the score. It doesn't matter. By the way, Mendeleev received an
"f" in chemistry.
Fear 3. The English language
is so complicated, so complicated! Confusing grammar, a sea of rules, lots of
exceptions! I won't be able to overpower all of these ex...
Solution. And do not! English
is one of the simplest on the planet, if not the easiest. Compare it with Russian.
Russian language is much more difficult on the vocabulary and grammar, it has
more exceptions. In English, all the words are short, simple, immutable.
Fear 4. I know the grammar,
read a lot, but can not speak (and can't).
Solution. Many start to listen.
Auditory neurons establish connections with visual and speech your partner will
mentally turn into the written word, you will be able to read the mind's eye.
Say the right sounds, listen
to the content with correct pronunciation. Incidentally, spontaneous speaking,
perhaps the most difficult skill among the five: reading, writing, listening,
pronunciation (reading aloud), speaking. Bleed the rest, and then I speaking.
Summary. The essence of the
"language barrier" make up your own fears. Change your attitude and
barrier ("wall", "rock", "mountain"), will grow
into a great highway, stretching to the beautiful horizons, and you will feel
like an English rocket!
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