课文背诵与模仿--成功英语学习者的学习经验

Text memorization and imitation: the practices of successful Chinese learners of English

对成功语言学习者的研究发现，对语言形式的更多关注直接关系到学习的成功。本文报告了对三名在全国性英语演讲和辩论比赛中获奖的英语专业学生的访谈。这些学生认为课文的背诵和模仿是他们最成功的英语学习方法，但他们都经历了一个从不情愿到自觉使用这一方法的过程。背诵和模仿的练习使他们关注词块、搭配和音调的学习和运用，养成了在语言使用中关注语言细节的学习习惯，因此，这样的练习有助于促进[注意>和[操练>，促进第二语言的习得。

Good language learner studies show that attending to form is associated with successful learning. This paper reports interviews with three university English majors who had won prizes in nationwide English speaking competitions and debate tournaments in China. The interviewees regarded text memorization and imitation as the most effective methods of learning English. They had been initially forced to use these methods but gradually came to appreciate them. The practice enabled them to attend to and learn collocations and sequences， to borrow these sequences for productive use， to improve pronunciation， and to develop the habit of attending to details of language in the context of language input. The paper concludes that such practice enhances noticing and rehearsal and hence facilitates second language acquisition.