mnemonics.ppt

Mnemonics for Interpreters rote learning 机械学习 Rote learning is a memorization technique based on repetition. Spontaneous 自发的;自然的;天然产生的;无意识的 bordering on an identity crisis postcard /`p9ustk3d/ n.明信片 　　fascinate /`f2sineit/ vt.使着迷 　　enthralling /in`Fr8liM/ adj.迷人的 　　auditorium /,5di`t5ri9m/ n.会堂；礼堂 　　applaud /9`pl5d/ v.拍手喝彩 　　fright /frait/ n.受惊；惊骇 　　dedication /,dedi`keiH9n/ n.贡献, 奉献 　　① get over 克服 　　② turn up 出现 　　ply /plai/ vt.不断劝人吃喝 　　unorthodox /`7n`5F9d4ks/ adj.非正统的；异端的 　　rote /r9ut/ n.死记硬背 　　spontaneous /sp4n`teinj9s/ adj.自然产生的 　　decent /`d1snt/ adj.正派的；端庄的 　　③ break the ice 打破沉默 　　④ warm up 热身 　　⑤ border on 濒临 Ive heard a saying that went something like, if you stay in a country for three weeks you can write a book, three months a postcard, and three years nothing! I am now faced with this problem. Having lived in China for about five years, I am totally used to daily life here. That shouldnt be something to complain about, right? Adapting to a different society and culture is something to be satisfied with, is it not? Usually it would be. However, it makes writing a column about my impressions of China a lot more difficult. In the West, student life is a combination of study and socializing with a heavy emphasis placed on the socializing part! I was genuinely impressed by the dedication and motivation of Chinese students. When I was a student I would rarely give up my spare time to any activity connected with study. Unless exams were approaching, my weekends were devoted to having fun or perhaps a part-time job. My Chinese students, on the other hand, seemed to spend their entire waking hours studying. I understand that competition in Chinese universities is extremely intense. Nonetheless, their energy and drive put me to shame. It may be true that rote learning is over-emphasized in Chinese education. Nonetheless, I found that this does not reflect the natural character of Chinese students. Given the appropriate classroom atmosphere and a chance to