1. 主講人 : 中央大學語言中心 劉詠華老師 April 26, 2013 Copyright © 2013 Language Center, National Central University. All rights reserved.

2. Outline 1. 何謂【自學】 2. 英語自學 Know-How -- Listening & Speaking -- Reading & Writing 3. On-campus Resources 4. Q & A Copyright © 2013 Language Center, National Central University. All rights reserved.

3. Self-paced Learning Definition In self-paced learning, the content, learning sequence, pace of learning and possibly even the media are determined by the individual. Self-paced Learning Definition In self-paced learning, the content, learning sequence, pace of learning and possibly even the media are determined by the individual. Copyright © 2013 Language Center, National Central University. All rights reserved.

4. How to Practice Listening I. Pre-listening A. Related vocabulary B. Background knowledge II. While-listening A. Top-down processing B. Bottom-up processing III. Post-listening A. Discussions (Speaking) B. Reading C. Writing Copyright © 2013 Language Center, National Central University. All rights reserved.

5. II. While-listening Copyright © 2013 Language Center, National Central University. All rights reserved. A. Top-down processing 1. Listen as many times as necessary 2. Focus on meaning  70-80% 3. Check the script B. Bottom-up processing 1. Learn “meaningful chunks” 2. Listen as many times as necessary 3. Speak along! 4. Summarize it!

6. Let’s give it a try! Copyright © 2013 Language Center, National Central University. All rights reserved. BBC Learning English http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/ -- The English We Speak http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/theenglishwespeak/20 12/11/121120_tews_98_drop_dead_gorgeous.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/theenglishwespeak/20 12/11/121120_tews_98_drop_dead_gorgeous.shtml

8. BBC Learning English -- The English We Speak

10. 1. Materials: BBC Learning English, TV Series, Movies 2. How to practice speaking: “Three’s a Charm” 1. Materials: BBC Learning English, TV Series, Movies 2. How to practice speaking: “Three’s a Charm” Copyright © 2013 Language Center, National Central University. All rights reserved. Speaking

11. First Stage Second Stage (Deep Learning Stage) First Stage Watch the whole movie with Chinese subtitles Second Stage (Deep Learning Stage) -- Pick a 3-minute segment (or several segments) -- Watch it with English subtitles -- Watch it as many times as necessary -- Pause to check its meaning -- Pause to imitate: intonation, pronunciation & body language Copyright © 2013 Language Center, National Central University. All rights reserved. “Three’s a Charm” “Three’s a Charm”

12. Third Stage (Activity Stage) Third Stage (Activity Stage) -- Watch it with no subtitles and practice listening comprehension -- Watch it with “sound off/subtitles on” and dub for it -- Watch it with “sound off/subtitles off” and practice “In Other Words” skill Copyright © 2013 Language Center, National Central University. All rights reserved. “Three’s a Charm” “Three’s a Charm”

13. TV Series TV Series 銘傳大學圖書館 http://library.mcu.edu.tw/ 館藏查詢  多媒體  主題標題  電視劇 (146) http://library.mcu.edu.tw/ 館藏查詢 電視劇

14. Two kinds of Reading * Intensive reading * Extensive reading Two kinds of Reading * Intensive reading * Extensive reading Copyright © 2013 Language Center, National Central University. All rights reserved.

15. Intensive Reading Texts: short and difficultTexts: short and difficult Aims: to learn vocabulary and grammarAims: to learn vocabulary and grammar to develop reading skills to develop reading skills Process: close guidance from the teacherProcess: close guidance from the teacher Copyright © 2013 Language Center, National Central University. All rights reserved.

16. Benefits of Extensive Reading Enhance vocabulary, grammar, and text structureEnhance vocabulary, grammar, and text structure Increase knowledge of the worldIncrease knowledge of the world Improve reading and writing skillsImprove reading and writing skills Develop a reading habitDevelop a reading habit Pleasure of readingPleasure of reading

17. Materials for Extensive Reading What to read? Choice: your own interestChoice: your own interest Level: your current proficiency levelLevel: your current proficiency level Quantity: large amountsQuantity: large amounts (50 pages a week) (50 pages a week) Variety: different topics and genresVariety: different topics and genres Copyright © 2013 Language Center, National Central University. All rights reserved.

18. Extensive Reading Process How to read? Read for general understandingRead for general understanding Focus on meaning, rather than on the languageFocus on meaning, rather than on the language Read rapidlyRead rapidly Compete only against yourselfCompete only against yourself No pressures of testingNo pressures of testing Copyright © 2013 Language Center, National Central University. All rights reserved.

19. Suggested Word-level Basic: Readers 300-1000+Basic: Readers 300-1000+ Intermediate: Readers 1200+Intermediate: Readers 1200+ Advanced: Readers 1700+Advanced: Readers 1700+ Young Adult Literature Young Adult Literature Bestsellers Bestsellers Copyright © 2013 Language Center, National Central University. All rights reserved.

20. Oxford Bookworms

21. http://web.elc.mcu.edu.tw/zh-hant/- Copyright © 2013 Language Center, National Central University. All rights reserved. http://library.mcu.edu.tw/zh-hant/node/81 http://web.elc.mcu.edu.tw/zh-hant/node/96

22. One more thing… Copyright © 2013 Language Center, National Central University. All rights reserved.

23. References 1.http://www.reproline.jhu.edu/english/6read/6issues/6jtn/v4/tn110lrngmthds.htmhttp://www.reproline.jhu.edu/english/6read/6issues/6jtn/v4/tn110lrngmthds.htm2. 2. 「自學英文：視聽資料停看聽」中央大學語言中心許玉珍老師 3. Extensive Reading, Workshop given by Prof. Pi-feng Liu, Language Center, Central University Language Center, Central University 4. BBC Learning English 4. BBC Learning English http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/