RESUME CHAPTER 1 AND 2

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Today, I want to tell you about something. hehehe. 

I have task to resume a book. I take my book about "5 STEP TO SPEAK A NEW LANGUAGE" . I take it cause it is related with me. in here, I write 2 chapter. chapter 1 about Things you should know before starting. And chapter 2 about Pareto Principle and Core Vocabulary. 

Do you know about it?

5 Steps to speak a new language (Hung Q. Pham)

CHAPTER 1 (Things you should know before starting)

“If you want to shine tomorrow, you need to sparkle today”

 (HUNG Q. PHAM)

Speaking a new language is something a lot of people have always dreamed of.  Talk about some common myths about learning a new language. You will see that although learning a foreign language is not an easy task, you absolutely can master it if you know how.

The Myths

I am not born to learn a foreign language.

Most people believe that to learn a new language requires talent of some kind. What we have usually heard from our parents is: “My son has a great talent in foreign language”.

A foreign language is also called a second language. When you first learned your mother language, you lacked many tools. At two or three years of age, you had no dictionary, no reading/writing skills, nor experience. Yet, you could master it. Now that you’ve got a lot of tools around to assist you, why can’t you just repeat that success?  So, you can do it.

I am too old to learn a new language

Many people believe that kids are better at learning a foreign language than adults.

Steve Kaufmann is an American linguist; he can speak nine languages (by now, he may have learned a few more). And he started learning his ninth language when he has 59 years. So learning second language not just to adult. But, for all people. It is not about how old are you; it is about how old you think you are.

I must go to the country where people speak the language I want to learn.

I agree that being in the country where people speak natively the language you want to learn would help you a lot. But it is not a must.

Only smart people can learn new languages

It is true that when you meet someone who can speak one or more foreign languages, you feel that the person is smart. However, many studies show that it is learning a new language that boosts your IQ, which means learning a foreign language makes you smarter, not that you must be smart to learn a new language. Not must smart to learn new language. Because all people can learning new language.

Yes, you can learn a new language

 is it difficult to learn a new language? I cannot answer it but I am sure that learning a new language is a skill, not an art. An art, such as painting, might require talent at some level, a skill does not. Everyone can learn a skill.

You need a big enough reason      

why do I need to learn this language? Think a bit further about what you want to get in the future. Think about your dreams, wishes and your plan. t to learn, start with a dream. The moment you decide language is not something that can stop you from making your dream come true.

 CHAPTER  2 (Pareto Principle and Core Vocabulary )

“Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.”

(CONFUCIUS)

When it comes to language, most people will agree with me that vocabulary is at the top of the priority list. Without vocabulary, you definitely cannot hear, speak, or write. You are still able to communicate without proper grammar or with poor pronunciation. But you can do nothing without words. Language is formed by words and the way words are put together logically.

There are approximately 600,000 different words in English. This figure varies among languages from 400,000 to 1,000,000 or even more. Let’s take a look at a dictionary. You will find that an average one will have 300,000 – 400,000 different words.

A number of second language learners do know about the existence of core vocabulary.

Okay, to this week. I just explain chapter 2 chapter. Thx guys. see u next week.