快速學好語言
It is many language learners’ dream to pick up a language fast, and one way to learn at a more rapid pace is to value fluency over accuracy.
許多語言學習者都希望能快速地學好一個語言，有一個辦法可以用較快的步調學習語言，那就是重視流暢度而不是精確度。
pick up 學習pace (n.)步調,節奏value (v.)重視
It is a rather difficult concept to embrace, especially for Taiwanese students, who have been told constantly that accuracy is key.
這是個較難接受的概念，特別是對台灣學生來說，因為台灣學生不斷地被灌輸精確度才是關鍵的想法。
concept (n.)觀念embrace (v.)擁抱,接納constantly (adv.)經常地key (adj.)關鍵的
As a result, many of them stand scratching their heads in the face of a foreigner because they do not want to embarrass themselves by saying ungrammatical sentences.
因此，他們很多人在外國人面前只能站著搔頭，因為他們不想說出文法錯誤的句子來使自己難堪。
However, as many successful language learners have demonstrated, language cannot be learned from textbooks alone; instead, you should focus more on usability.
然而，很多成功的語言學習者都證實了，語言無法只從教科書中習得，你應該要更重視實用性。
demonstrate (v.)示範,證實
Simply put, just dive right in!
簡單來說，就是直接投入其中！
simply put=to put it simply 簡單來說dive in (立刻)熱切地開始
You should begin using the language immediately. Speak out loud and engage in conversation with anyone available.
你應該立刻開始使用這個語言。大聲說出來並與任何人交談。
engage (v.)從事
Take notes or write down your grocery lists in the language.
用這個語言記筆記或是寫下購物清單。
jot down notes 匆匆記下筆記
Most importantly, expect to make a lot of mistakes and be grateful for them because that is how you learn — from mistakes.
最重要的是，你可以預期會犯下很多錯誤，但應抱持感恩的心態，因為你才能從錯誤中學習。
grateful (adj.)感激的；gratitude (n.)感激
Perhaps you can recall times when you did not accurately follow the grammatical rules of your native language, yet people still understood you perfectly. Cases like this happen more than most people realize.
或許你可以回想起有時候你沒有精確地遵守母語的文法時，但別人還是完全可以理解你在說什麼。像這樣的例子其實發生得比多數人想的還要頻繁。
recall (v.)想起native (adj.)本地的,本土的 (n.)本地人