Hello I’m Rob. Welcome to 6 Minute English. I’m joined today by Finn. Hi Finn.
大家好，我是Rob。欢迎收听六分钟英语节目，今天我的搭档是Finn。你好，Finn。
Hello Rob.
你好Rob。
Today we’re talking about something we have some expertise in or knowledge about.That’s teaching English.
今天我们讨论我们专业技能或知识有关的事情。就是教英语。
That’s right Rob. We work on the BBC’s Learning English website - hopefully giving people around the world a helping hand in learning a language that isn’t the one they usually use.
Rob你说的对。我们致力于BBC学习英语网站-希望给世界各地非英语常用语言的人们学习英语提供帮助。
Well hopefully we’re about to make that learning journey a bit easier as we launch a brand new online course.But how long does it take someone to become a fluent speaker of English?
我们推出全新的在线课程，希望使学习过程变得更加容易。但是说一口流利的英语需要多长时间呢？
A good question Rob and one we’ll try to answer today. We’ll also be discussing some general ways to make learning English easier and explaining some learning-related vocabulary along the way. So let’s get started Rob.
Rob问得好，今天我们将尽量回答这个问题。我们也会讨论使英语学习变容易的一些常用方法，同时讲解一些学习相关的词汇。我们开始吧，Rob。
Hold your horses Finn – not so fast!I have a question to ask you first.According the last UK census taken in 2011, what percentage of the British population speaks a first language that is not English?a)1.7%b)7.7%c)14.7%
稍等Finn，别急！首先，我有个问题要问你。根据2011年的英国人口普查，第一语言不是英语的英国人口比例是多少？a)1.7%b)7.7%c)14.7%
That’s an interesting one. My first guess is c) 14.7%.
真是个有趣的问题，我猜是c)14.7%。
We’ll find out if you’re right or wrong later on. So now we can discuss how learning English is getting easier.Of course there are a huge number of publications – books, leaflets and magazines – that can help teach you but there are those people who say that you can’t beat the real thing – a teacher.Someone who can explain a language to you face-to-face.
稍后我们找出你的答案是否正确。现在我们可以讨论学习英语怎样才能变得越来越容易。当然，有很多的书、小册子和杂志有助于你学英语，但是有些人说你需要一个老师。一个可以跟你面对面解释语言的人。
Yes but that comes at a cost and isn’t always practical – you might not have a school nearby.That’s why in the 21st Century, online seems to be the main method of learning.Technology is allowing the English language to come to you!
是的，但是这要花不少钱，而且不一定实际，你的附近不一定有学校。这也是在21世纪网络学习似乎是学习的主要方法的原因。技术实现了英语来到你身边。
That’s true and that’s why we’ve launched a brand new English course that’s available on a computer, tablet or mobile phone. It’s aimed at intermediate learners and charts a pathway through the various aspects of the language.
确实是这样，我们开发了可以在电脑、平板或手机上使用的全新英语课程。课程针对中级学习者，通过语言的各个方面制定方法。
We hope that by committing around 15 minutes a day to using it, a learner will see a real improvement in their English knowledge and skill.But as well as using the resources available online, how else can someone help themselves to get a better grasp – a better understanding - of English?
我们希望通过每天花大约15分钟，学习者会看到他们的英语知识和技能确实在进步。但是，通过网上提供的资源，学习者如何能更好的掌握－更好的理解-英语？
Well if someone wants to become a confident speaker of English, trainer Richard Hallows has some tips. Have a listen and see if you can hear what are the two main aspects of English that you need.
如果有人想成为一个说英语自信的人，教练Richard Hallows有一些建议。听一听，看你是否听到你需要的英语的两个主要方面。
Most importantly, you’ve got to have?a a good range of vocabulary and grammar.You need to know lots of words, the more words you know the better, obviously. And similarly with grammar, the more grammar you have the better you can explain yourself. We also need to think about pronunciation - learners of English often worry about speaking like a native speaker… it’s not necessary to have a native accent.?
最重要的是，你必须掌握大量的词汇和语法。你需要学会很多单词，很明显，知道的单词越多越好。语法也一样，你掌握的的语法越多，表达越容易。我们也需要考虑发音-英语学习者常常担心发音是否地道，必须要发音地道吗？
OK, so Richard says you need a good range – or a wide variety - of vocabulary and grammar.The more words you know the more you can say – and the more grammar you know, the better you can say it…
好的，Richard说你需要掌握大量不同的词汇和语法。你知道的单词越多，能说的就越多，你知道的语法越多，你说的越好…
Or even write it! One other tip is don’t try to sound like a native – so someone who speaks English as a first language. All these are things we aim to cover in our new course.
或写的越好！另一个技巧是你不需要像第一语言是英语的人那样地道的发音。这些是我们新课程中要讲解的内容。
Our new course might be a big help to you if you need English for your work, or if you’re studying in English, or if you’re planning to visit or even live in the UK. The British government expects immigrants to reach ESOL Entry 3 or B1 level, before they can be granted citizenship. It’s equivalent to being able to hold a reasonably confident basic conversation.
如果你的工作需要使用英语、你在学习英语，或者你打算去英国旅游甚至在英国生活，我们的新课程或许能给你很大的帮助。英国政府希望外来移民达到英国英语三级或者B1，才给予他们公民身份。这等于能够进行合理自信的基本对话。
Well in the UK it’s estimated that you need around 360 hours of study to get to that stage from not knowing any English at all.?But this depends on a number of factors such as motivation – how much you want to learn.
在英国，从不懂英语到这个水平，估计你大约需要360个小时的学习。但这取决于许多因素，如动机 － 你想要学多少。
And age can be a factor. Some experts say it’s common for children under the age of 11 to be very immersed and be fluent in English in about six months. But why should someone choose to learn English?This is something we’ve been asking you on our Facebook page.
年龄也是一个因素。一些专家说，通常11岁以下儿童非常投入并能在大约六个月时间内说一口流利的英语。但是，为什么应该学英语呢？这个问题我们在Facebook问过你们。
Oussama says: "It’s like my passport. You need it wherever you go."
Oussama说，它像我的护照，无论走到哪里都需要。
Suzuki says: "It is an international communication tool."
Suzuki："它是国际上的交流工具。"
Ha thinks it’s: "The key to getting a good job with a high salary."
Ha认为：“这是找到高薪好工作的关键。”
And Denis says: "It’s the language that opens doors overseas."Thanks for all of your messages.
Denis说：“是语言打开了国外的大门。”感谢你们的信息。
But now Rob, I need to know if I got today’s question right.
但是，Rob，我想知道今天回答的问题是否正确。
Yes. I asked you, according the last UK census taken in 2011, what percentage of the British population speaks a first language that is not English?
好的，我问你的问题是根据2011年英国人口普查，英国人口中第一语言不是英语的人口比例是多少？
I said 14.7%.
我说的是14.7%。
You were wrong. The census found 7.7% per cent of people in the UK have a first language that is not English.That’s 4.2 million people.Well, that’s it for today. Don’t forget to check our new website at bbclearningenglish.com. Happy learning!
你回答错了，普查发现第一语言不是英语的英国人占7.7%。也就是4,200,000人。好吧，今天就讲这些，别忘了浏览我们的新网站bbclearningenglish.com。学习愉快！
Bye.
再见。