“If we succeed in giving the love of learning, the learning itself is sure to follow. 爱上学习，才能够真正地学习。”
——John Lubbock约翰. 鲁波克
支持孩子们在语言发展期尽早开始学习英语，是广州斐特思的根本之一。
Supporting children to start learning English as early as possible during the language development stages is one of the basics in Fettes College Guangzhou EY School.
而学习最大的动力就是爱好和兴趣。
The biggest motivation for learning is love and interests.
作为EY的外教老师，
Mr. Dan是如何使孩子们爱上英语的呢？
As an EY Expat teacher, what does Mr. Dan do to make our children spark a love of English learning?
1. Multi-sensory Learning Experiences 多感官式学习体验
Mr. Dan经常为孩子们寻找亲身实践、引人入胜的学习体验。例如用彩色橡皮泥制作单词或者从水中把字母“钓”出来，然后再将字母组合拼出单词。
Mr. Dan always tries to find hands-on, engaging experiences for children. Such as making the words with playdoh and fishing for the words in the water, and physically putting the individual letters together.
各种研究一次又一次地证明，多感官学习法的高效性：让孩子们去触摸、去移动、去感受，他们能学得更好。
Again and again, research has shown that multi-sensory learning is the most effective for kids. When students move, touch, and experience, they learn better.
"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. 给我讲过，我很快就忘记；给我讲解，我会记住；让我参与，我才真正学会。"
– Benjamin Franklin本杰明·富兰克林
2. Infiltrate English Learning into Activities 无处不在的英文学习
幼儿园的孩子们喜欢唱歌、玩游戏和听故事等。于是，Mr. Dan“偷偷”将英语学习带入了孩子们的日常活动中。他最享受给孩子们讲英语绘本故事的时光，“这段时间，我们在读《杰克与魔豆》的故事。每当我抬起头，看到所有孩子的目光都被我吸引住的时候，我感到非常欣慰。”
Children in early-years love song singing, game playing and story telling. So Mr. Dan “secretly” brings the idea of English learning into daily activities with children. His favorite teaching experience is the Story Time. “Recently we have covered the story, Jack and the Beanstalk. For me, it's amazing to look up and see all the children's eyes captivated on me as the reader.” Dan said.
不论是唱歌、做游戏还是听故事，这些都是孩子们想要去做的事情。将英语和兴趣爱好结合在一起，自然会让孩子们更爱学习。
Whether it's singing, playing games or listening to stories, these are all things children want to do. Combine English with interests, this will naturally make learning more exciting.
“Study without desire spoils the memory, and it retains nothing that it takes in.没有学习的意愿，将学不到任何东西。”
——Leonardo Da Vinci达·芬奇
3. Make English Learning Fun 让英语学习有趣起来
只要老师愿意做出一些改变，那么即使是看似枯燥的课题，也能够变得有趣。最简单的，使用幽默、角色表演或“手舞足蹈”等这些方式，就能达到我们的目的。
Even seemingly dry subjects can become more fun as long as the teacher is willing to make some changes. Simply using humor, character acting or body language is enough to make the learning experience more fun.
“他们不一定能完全听懂我说的英语，但是我通过转变不同角色的声音，配合丰富的面部表情和活泼的肢体语言，让孩子们仿佛身临其境，让学习有趣起来！” Mr. Dan说。
“They don't necessarily maybe understand 100% of the English that I am saying, but for me, changing the character's voice, using facial expressions, body language, really allows the children to feel like part of that storytelling experience.” Said Dan.
The love of English learning can be
instilled and cultivated.
孩子们对英语学习的热爱
是可以被灌输和培养的。
And this has long been deeply rooted in the daily work in Fettes College Guangzhou EY School.
而这早已深深植根于广州斐特思幼儿园
每一位老师的工作中。
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