by Timothy Laird
Is there a shortcut to learning a foreign language?
學習外語可有捷徑?
We are living in a world where it seems that everyone has to learn English. This language has been
incorporated into the _(1)_ in most schools around the world. It is also known as the language most commonly used in business. In an
era of
globalization, the importance of English cannot be _(2)_.
That being said, many
non-native speakers of English still _(3)_ with it while trying to
make deals with foreign
clients. For these non-native speakers, a solution has been offered by a Frenchman named John-Paul Nerriere. He is now telling people to stop learning English. Instead, what they should be learning is Globish, a _(4)_ of the words "global" and "English."
As a
retired IBM
executive, Nerriere has had years of experience working with
colleagues from all over the world. Nerriere says that
in most cases, people don't have to talk like a _(5)_ speaker to be understood. In fact, a few simple words, basic grammar,
plus some easy-to-understand
gestures will _(6)_. Nerriere calls this
minimal requirement for successful
communication Globish.
Basically, it's a
communicative tool that is a
simplified version of proper English _(7)_ designed for business people. Globish uses only a _(8)_
vocabulary of 1,500 words and simple
syntax, avoiding jokes or
figures of speech that usually cause problems for non-native speakers. The result is that it's easily learned, and people are soon able to talk _(9)_ with their foreign business partners or
contacts.
Although some people doubt that English can be
mastered by learning Globish, Nerriere's _(10)_
approach has won him a lot of
approval. For those in the business world, Globish may prove to be a real
lifesaver.
(A) suffice (B) native (C) curriculum (D) effective (E) overstated (F) struggle (G) selected (H) comfortably (I) combination (J) specifically
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