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1、Third-Ear-你可以在个月内学会任何语言 作者： 日期： THE THIRD EAR CHRIS LONSDALE has lived and worked in Asia for a quarter-century. After studying psychology in New Zealand, where he spent the first 20 years of his life, he travelled to Beijing just after China opened to the West. An initial fascination with Chinese l
2、anguage and culture took him on an adventure that included travels all over China, intensive study in the Chinese martial arts, physical injury, and a subsequent reevaluation of lifes priorities. From China Chris moved to Hong Kong, which has been his base for the past 20 years. He currently runs hi
3、s own business as a senior leadership coach and organisational advisor. This work takes him to many parts of the world, and gives him a privileged position to observe and influence some of the more complex problems faced by people in organisations. In the last 25 years Chris has visited places as di
4、verse as the southern forests of India, the North Pole, and some of the worlds most important industrial and financial centres. Chris is a fluent speaker of English, Mandarin and Cantonese, and has dabbled in a number of other languages. He is married, with one daughter whom he says was, in many way
5、s, the inspiration behind The Third Ear. THE THIRD EAR Chris Lonsdale Third Ear Books THE THIRD EAR ISBN-13: 978-988-19845-24 2006 Chris Lonsdale Third Ear Publishing Ltd. 6/F Tung Hip Commercial Building, 244248 Des Voeux Road, Hong Kong http:/www.the-third- chris.lonsdalethe-third- Cover design: D
6、aniel Chui Cartoons: Stephen Roberts Graphics: Andrew Mok Typeset in Minion by Alan Sargent Second printing, 2007All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without permission in writing from
7、 the publisher, except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages in a review. The right of Chris Lonsdale to be identified as the Author of the Work has been asserted as have his moral rights with respect to the Work. Contents Acknowledgements: 1: Its as difficult as. breathing Section 1 2: Ghost o
8、f an unknown language 3: Barrier busting re-examining common sense 4: How do they do that? 5: Thinking like a language learner 6: Meet the audibol Section 2 7: Perceive patterns, practise details 8: In the beginning was the word 9: Tongue n ear 10: Tricks of the sound trade 11: Cracking the code sca
9、ffolding in the mind Section 3 12: Actively using the adult advantage 13: Living in a bigger world 14: The third ear 15: Fitting in 16: Setting yourself up for success This book is dedicated to all those people who really do want to learn a foreign language, but who have been frustrated in the proce
10、ss. Some have continued to battle on, sometimes successfully, but often with slow results. Others have simply come to believe that its too difficult for them. This book has been written to show that, no matter who you are, you can master any language. Not just that. It can be easy and fun. Its just
11、a matter of knowing how. Acknowledgements I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge all the people who have contributed to making this book a reality. Firstly, Id like to thank Kevin Jones, Allen Dorcas, Michelle Tanmizi, Diane Wilcoxson, Jonathan Harger, Roger Bell, Robert Atter, Jeremy
12、Kidner, Colin Jesse and the many others who gave insights into the language learning process, both from their own experience, and from observing the experience of others. Equally important is the contribution of the core group of testers, who worked with the ideas in the book. Many thanks go to Andr
13、ew Mok, Augustine Tan, Marc Mostacci, Steve Udy, Janet Blount, Christian Masset, Panida Tang-sriwong, Thirawit Leetavorn, Mark Michaud, Larry Gaffaney, Philip Jackson, Tina Boe-Hansen, Dirk Rossey, Michael Boddington, Elizabeth Bridgeman, Margaret Leung, Luan Xiuju, Naaz Kazi, James Rynne, Zoe Fitzg
14、erald, Lyn Brewster, Andrea Gutwirth, Carol Wong, Angela Spaxman, Uli Burke and Sayed Gouda. Paul Coffey deserves special mention for putting into action all of the ideas in the book, resulting in him learning to speak Mandarin in just a few short months. Many people helped in the books creation, re
15、ading various versions and giving useful input that helped to shape the final version, or simply just giving encouragement. Special thanks go to Mark Tier, Michael Guss, Tony Giles, William Courtauld, Huaying Zhang, Chris Robinson, Leon Jakimic, Graham Earnshaw, Simon Chau, Barry Brewster, David Brook
