Some Problems Facing Learners
of English Although many English learners have got high
scores in an English test such as IELTS or TOEFL, they still face some
problems concerning its learning. Here we’d like to talk about some of the
problems and try to come up with suggestions on how to overcome
them. Ⅰ. Psychological Problems 1. the 1st reason:
fear of (1)
(1) ______ the solution:
—not to look too far ahead —concentrate on increasing
knowledge and developing ability 2. the 2nd reason: separation
from the family and (2)
(2) ______ the
solution: —enjoy (3) —time
heals nostalgia
(3) ______ Ⅱ. Cultural
Problems 1. practical problems —
(4)
(4) ______ —money
—food —weather 2. problems difficult to
define —the reason: the British way of life (5)
, habits and traditions) (5)
______ —the solution: be open-minded and (6)
(6) ______ Ⅲ. Linguistic
Problems 1. problems regarding (7)
1) difficulties in understanding English-speaking
people (7)
______ 3 reasons: —fast speed of
speech —a variety of accents —different styles
of speech 2) ways of overcoming the difficulties
—attend (8)
(8) ______ —use a language
laboratory —listen to English programs —meet and
speak with native speakers of English 2. problems regarding
speaking 1) difficulties: knowing what to say but not knowing
how to say it in English 2) solutions
— (9) the language
(9) ______ —think in English instead of
translating —practice speaking as much as possible
—imitate the educated people’s (10)
(10) ______