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10/01/2017

PODCAST #2

Fear 恐懼

What an array of emotional responses we have to a stimulus that invokes a spectre of fear. Our reactions to fear can range from blushing to flushing to a hair-raising desire to fight or to flee. Fight or Flight? This is a natural response inherent in all animals and even in some plants. One thing is for certain, if we flee, our fear will remain in control over us. But, if we stand and we fight…. and win, we then own that fear. It is gone forever. Just gone. (By the way, in some situations, if you fight and fail, you can die. That’s why we come equipped with the response. ;))
Some situations, but not all.
面對恐懼我們擁有相當獨特且不同的反應，這些反應包括臉紅、臉色發白、寒毛直豎、點燃戰鬥的衝動、或是引起......逃跑的衝動。戰鬥與逃跑，該選哪一個好呢？這是所有動物（甚至是植物）與生俱來的自然反應。可以確定的是，如果我們選擇逃跑，我們仍然在恐懼的掌控之中；但是，如果我們選擇挺身面對並贏得這場戰爭，這個恐懼就會落入我們的掌控之中。它不是躲起來或暫時的消失，而是永遠的消失。（順帶一提，如果你挺身面對但是輸了這場戰爭，在某些特殊情況下是會死人的，這就是為什麼會有上述那些恐懼所帶來的種種反應。;)）不過這只是在某些情況下，並不是像電玩一樣，你每戰輸一次都死一次。

As children we have a bounty of fears. Fear of the dark is one common example. As children we’re absolutely sure that it would harm us. We look back now and see that response as completely irrational. Many people I meet while out walking my sweet little dog are gripped with fear whenever she comes near. They want to run away as fast as they can. But if they just took a second, and put out their hand, they would make a friend for life.
孩童時期的我們有著許多的恐懼，常見的案例之一就是怕黑。身為小孩子的我們無比地確定黑暗會傷害我們，而現在我們回首過去，才發現這是一個完全不理性的反應。每每在街上遛著我可愛的小狗時，小狗總是好奇地想要聞聞所有經過她身邊的人，然而很多人因為她的這個舉動露出驚恐的神情，想拔腿就跑，跑得越遠越好。但是如果他們願意花一秒鐘的時間，伸出手讓她聞聞，也許他們就交到了一個一輩子的朋友。

However, Taiwan (and Japan, South Korea and China) has created another response to the fear of making mistakes: Shame. Loss of Face. This sense of shame has become so manifest that it inhibits progress in some areas while proving truly advantageous in others. It is admirable how Taiwanese students have been able to transfer this sense of shame over mistakes into stalwart study habits. And it has paid off in helping shape Taiwan into the modern success story it has become. How, you may ask? By creating students that excel in the sciences. Taiwanese students’ proclivity for cramming for tests has shown great results in all areas of science-based study and Taiwan has parlayed that success into a robust economy which is the envy of many other Asian countries. When it comes to learning languages, does this shame response become an actual handicap?
然而，害怕犯錯，在台灣（與日本、南韓和中國）產生了另外一種反應：羞恥，也就是我們常說的丟臉。害怕犯錯所帶來的羞恥感，明顯的在一些領域中是一個很大的優勢，但同時抑制一些領域的成長。令人敬佩的是，台灣學生能將這羞恥感轉化成為應付龐大課業的發電機，而如此的轉化造就了台灣現代的成功故事。怎麼說呢？台灣學生對於填鴨式的學習習慣，帶來數不清在科學領域上的成就，而將這些數不清的成就轉變成為經濟起飛，還讓許多其他亞洲國家羨慕不已呢！但是當說到學習語言，害怕犯錯所帶來的羞恥感是助力是阻力呢？

The point is, fear does not have to be autonomic. We can choose to face our fears and yes, we can vanquish them. So your question of how you can overcome your fear of conversing with native speakers is related in this way: You alone are choosing to be afraid. You must face that fear head on. Plan B LS can guide you and challenge you in many ways to help you win out, but ultimately, it is up to you. You will choose to overcome if you really want to.
我想說的就是，恐懼可以不需要是自發性的。我們可以選擇面對恐懼，然後戰勝它。所以如果你想要克服與西方人（意指母語為英文的人）說話的恐懼，首先你必須了解這是你的選擇------你選擇了害怕，接著正視你的恐懼。Plan B語言系統會提供你協助與挑戰，並且藉由各種方法幫助你贏得這場戰爭，但是最終還是是你要做出這個決定！如果你真的想要克服這項恐懼，你就會選擇去征服它。

If only it was as easy as flipping a switch. Getting over your fears of using English has to be the highest priority in ultimately helping you achieve your goals of fluency. Unfortunately, these fears run deep and will take more than an acknowledgement of their existence to vanquish them to the nether regions of your memory. We need to start with defining just what it is you are afraid of? At Plan B LS, we believe it is a combination of two things: fear mistakes and fear of unwanted negative attention.
如果你想要有流利的英文，第一件事就是要克服使用英文的恐懼。我們都希望這就像是開開關一樣簡單，很遺憾的是這些恐懼是根深蒂固的，有些甚至是在孩童時期留下至今的，沒有辦法光憑知道它的的存在就可以戰勝它。我們需要更清楚的了解你究竟害怕的是什麼？在Plan B 語言系統，我們相信是這兩點：犯錯與負面的關注。

We will discuss both these fears in upcoming blogs.

Stay tuned………..

Does your fear of mistakes help or harm your English Training?   Apprentice Info Link

10/01/2017

PODCAST #1

An Open Letter to All Language Learners in Taiwan
給在台灣所有語言學習者的一封信

Welcome to Plan B Language Solutions. Thousands upon thousands of Native English speakers arrive in Taiwan to get a well-paid job teaching English and are quickly shocked by Taiwan’s Education Culture. It is so very different from what many of us experience growing up in North America, The UK, Oceania and South Africa. What we learn, almost immediately, is that the Taiwanese people make for great students, quite possibly the best in the world. Your dedication to learning is nothing short of amazing. The hours you spend studying are astronomical in comparison with our upbringing. The longer we work in the industry, the more impressed we are with the work ethic of our students.
歡迎來到Plan B 語言系統。數以千計的美語系人士（意指母語為英文的人）來到台灣，因從事英語教學，得到白領階級、不錯的薪水，同時他們很迅速地被台灣的教育系統震驚。對在北美洲、英國、大洋洲和南非長大的我們，台灣的教育方式和我們所經歷的很不同。因此我們馬上了解到，台灣人是很厲害的學生，可能甚至是世界上數一數二的。你們所奉獻在學業上的精力是非常驚人的，和我們從小所受的教育比起來，你們所投資在學業上的時間簡直是天文數字。我們在這個領域工作越久，越對學生們的努力感到敬佩。

Taiwan is an incredible success story. Moving from an agrarian culture to one of the largest and most robust economies in a span of 2 generations is nothing short of incredible. And against all odds, what with China trying to stop you at every turn.
台灣擁有著不可思議的成功故事。歷經短短50年的時間，從兩個世代前的傳統農業社會，還伴隨著政治上的劣勢，還是達到經濟起飛。

Unfortunately, your English isn’t improving. You laugh at each other’s attempts to communicate and far worse, you refuse to ask questions. The “schools” we work for train you to take tests, and seem only concerned with that end. A little research into the results of these efforts prove that their methods are not working. And yet, you continue to shell out hard-earned money to these “schools”, blaming yourselves for your lack of success.
但，很遺憾的是，台灣的英文卻沒有太大的進步。當同學試著要使用英文時，大家總會互相嘲笑，除此之外，沒有人會問問題。我們所任教的「學校」訓練你們如何考試，這似乎是他們唯一在意的事。只要簡單的搜尋一下就可以迅速地發現他們的方法是沒有效的。然而，你們仍然願意花大筆的血汗錢在這些「學校」上，然後怪自己沒有認真或是沒有語言天分。

The blame lies with the schools. They are obviously more concerned with the bottom line, with keeping you enrolled for years on end, than they are with results. Are schools taking advantage of you? Is it a big con game?
這並不是你們的錯，因為和你們是否成功學會英文比起來，他們明顯地比較在意你們是否年會復一年的繼續就讀。他們是否在佔你們的便宜呢？這是一個騙局嗎？

If one closely examines the Education Culture in an attempt to figure out why things were as they are, it is plain to see some basic truths that inhibit Taiwanese people from successfully making English a tool you could rely upon.
如果有人用放大鏡來檢視現在的教育系統，他們會迅速地發現有根本的真相------為什麼台灣人無法將英文當成實用的工具。

How does one solve the dilemmas each and every one of you face? At Plan B Language Solutions, we want to share our series of simple exercises, that, when applied with your inherent dedication to success, will help you overcome your fears and put you on a direct path to success. Through careful observation, we have developed an extremely natural approach to learning languages.
要如何突破這個你們每一個人都面對的困難呢？在Plan B語言系統，我們想要分享一系列簡易的練習搭配上你們對於成功的渴望，來幫助克服你的恐懼並讓你走向正確、直達成功的道路。若細心地觀察，我們研發的這套系統，用的全都是人類學習語言最自然的方式。

Sharing this program with countless students over the last ten years has been very encouraging. No matter how far they took the training program, their lives were changed forever. Those that completed the full year of training are now confident users of English. And they never need a teacher ever again. Those that only participated for a month or two are better leaders and team players and have no fear of using English to whatever ability they have achieved.
過去的10年，和數不清的學生們分享這套系統是一件鼓舞人心的事。不論他們使用此系統訓練多久的時間，他們的人生都從此改變了！完整使用Plan B語言系統一年的客戶，他們全都成為充滿自信的英文者，而且從此再也不需要找任何一位英文老師了。即使是使用一兩個月的客戶，不論他們的程度為何，他們不但不再害怕使用英文，同時也鍛鍊出很好的領導力與團隊合作能力。


Over the last 10 years, thousands of adult Taiwanese students have gained the necessary language skills to be confident users of English using The Plan B Language Solution. It is a unique training regimen that helps students to overcome their fears of making mistakes and succumbing to social pressure. By sharing our enthusiasm for language and learning and by inspiring clients to work smart instead of hard, we can contribute to the overall well-being of Taiwan and do our little part to continue the success story that Taiwan has become.
在過去的15年，Plan B 語言系統幫助有數千位台灣的成年學生得到所需的語言技巧，成為有信心的英文使用者。這個獨特的訓練系統幫助學生們克服他們害怕犯錯與屈服於社會壓力。藉著分享我們對語言和學習的熱忱以及啟發客戶以「聰明的用功」取代一向的「埋頭苦幹」，希望可以藉此在台灣的成功故事中，另添一道風采。

  An Open Letter to All Language Learners in Taiwan Contact us at 0911287025 to partake of our amazing, 2-hour interactive presentation called The English Confidence Workshop.