A Successful Language Learner:

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Prof. Ken-Teng Lin

OutlineIntroductionData collection methodsLearner’s characteristicsLearning conditionBehaviorism DiscussionConclusionReflectionQ & A

Introduction

Who is

Prof. Ken-Teng Lin ?

A professor who has taught in Dept. of Japanese for more than 8 years.

Educational Background

●淡江大學 東方語言學系學士

●日本千葉大學 日本語學研究科碩士

●日本梅光學院大學 日本文學專攻博士生

ExperiencesExpose to Japanese when he was a childTwo part-time jobs in university Interpreter &Translator & Tour-guide Leader

Recommend by teachers Chinese to Japanese Gain knowledge and make money

Spent 7-8 years in Japan (Including further study)1997 Began to teach in NKFUST2005-2006 Joined Exchanged-teacher Program (Use Japanese to teach Taiwanese culture)

Data Collection Methods

• Questionnaires

• Face to face interview

• Recording

Learner’s characteristics

IntelligenceLearning stylesPersonalityMotivationAttitude

Intelligence

MI Inventory

Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence

Musical Intelligence

Naturalist Intelligence

Learning Styles

Perceptual learning style:

Auditory

Cognitive learning style:

Field-independent(FI)

Right-brain dominance

Personality

Self-confident

Friendly

Easygoing and outgoing

Willing to help others solve problems

MotivationIntrinsic: He is interested in Japanese.

Integrative: He was touch by a Japanese novel

which translated into Chinese, and then wanted to learn more about Japanese.

AttitudeWilling to and eager to learn Japanese

Learning Japanese actively

Not afraid of asking questions

No pain, no gain

Learning Conditions

Learning ProcessLearning MaterialsDifficulties

(How to overcome)

Learning ProcessGrew up in the background of Japanese colonial

period.

Went to Japan for 5 years. (studied for the master’s and doctor’s degree )

Back to Taiwan.

Taught in Japan for 1 years.

Finally,he came back to Taiwan.

Learning Materials

Tapes, films, broadcast, advertisements, etc.

Talking Japanese to his roommates who were from Japan

Difficulties (1) At first, he didn’t know how to speak out

whole Japanese sentences.

How to overcome it: Try to encourage himself to practice

speaking Japanese by following tapes. Ask roommates how to speak correct

sentences.

Not knowing whether what he said was correct

How to overcome it:Feedback from his roommatesNo same usage on books or tapes

Difficulties (2)

Behaviorism

Imitation

Practice

Reinforcement

Habit formation

Behaviorism

Imitation Expose to (1)Tapes (2) Advertisements (3)Films etc…… Help to improve the pronunciation

and intonation.

BehaviorismPractice

Listening

radio program, tapes, TV advertisements...

Speaking

Start up conversation with others everyday,

Follow the tapes

Gain confidence when speak fluently

Writing and Reading

Read books extensively & intensively

BehaviorismReinforcement

Correction & PraiseGive him motivation to keep learning

Habit FormationLearn everything no matter where and when

Innatism

LAD-UG

CPH

LAD/CPHLearned Japanese naturally.

No ability to explain the grammar at that time.

Professor Lin’s opinion about CPH ：Critical period: 5-6 years oldAgree the hypothesis. (Brain flexibility is better and acceptance is higher.)

The born learner (Attitude is more important.)

Krashen’s Monitor Hypothesis

Natural Order Hypothesis

Input hypothesis: i+1

Natural Order HypothesisTense

In Chinese/English ： S+V+O

ex ： I study in the library.

In Japanese ： S+O+V

ex ：

>>>Even the advanced second language learners are likely to make this mistake.

私は図書館で勉強します。

Input hypothesis: i+1

Recommended textbooks：Listening-

Watch the ＮＨＫ channel & listen to Japanese songs

Reading ： EZ Japan、日本語

GOGOGO

Others ： online news

ex: 朝日新聞 http://www.asahi.com/

Affective Filter HypothesisBe confident---seldom be influenced by emotion.

* How to overcome tension when speaking in public?

Well-prepared in advance.

Take the initiative looking for opportunities to speak.

Try – Correct – Try again – Well-done

Social Interaction

Work in travel company

Japanese Roommates

JapaneseEnvironment

Teach in Department of Japanese

Palace Museum –Talk to tourists

Prof. Lin

ReflectionNo short cut in learning language.

The more you learn, the more you can use.

You never know how the successful people pay.

Can be used

Learned knowledge

Learned knowledge

Learned knowledge

ReflectionHave a strong desire to learn language.No pain, no gain.Practice makes perfect.

Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration." &"Practice makes perfect.“

All roads lead to Rome

No paying, no gaining.

Motto

しょしんわするるべからず初 心 忘 るべからず

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