ウィルソン先生のノート
■What most ADVANCED learners need is exposure
to the language
You have learnt (but may forget) most grammar structures (native
speakers often NEVER learnt these and often make mistakes: some
of the mistakes become a part of modern English, slang, patois
etc.. eg: "I'n'it?"= isn't it….this is often used
now in the street as a simple question marker: "my mum's
coming, init?". It is clearly grammatically WRONG but I
expect it will be accepted as a form of English within 10 years)
You may believe you must learn new English or "difficult"
English. In fact, any English providing it is interesting and
stimulating will give you the exposure you need.
You need more practice doing things with the language you know!
You do not need obscure vocabulary and expressions
The best way to expose yourself to English is to read and watch
films/tv
■BRITISH HISTORY
500BC
From about 500BC, a tribe called the Celts came from Europe
to Britain and Ireland. Many of them stayed, and probably passed
on their ideas and language to the people already living in
Britain. Over the next 500 years Celtic tribes occupied the
whole of Britain. Today, Celtic people live in Ireland, Wales
and Scotland. These countries still have a Celtic language but
few people today speak Irish, Welsh and (Scots or) Gaelic*
o Gaelic is the true Celtic languages of Scotland.
o Scots is spoken sometime in the border counties, near England.
It is much closer to German It comes from Old Northumbrian,
the language spoken in the North of England in 7th Century.
o Gaelic is now enjoying a revival with more support from the
public and from government, especially in education.
ARE THE DIFFERENT LANGUAGES SPOKEN IN JAPAN?
■Which stage of English are you at?
1
we are exposed to language without saying anything
2
we begin to say individual words
3
we combine small groups of words
4
we make (grammatically inaccurate) sentences
5
we can use functional language in most situations
we struggle to explain complex ideas
6
we have mastered phonology and grammar
we speak fluently and accurately
because of constant exposure to the language
and practice of the language
7
Semantic development continues all our lives
There is always new vocabulary to be learnt
New meanings to explore
