By Chen Jiali

At 7:00 p.m. on December 9th,a lecture on foreign language learning was held in Leyu C310 by Dr.Franka Kermer.

First of all,Dr.Kermer told students the definition of the second language and the differences between the second language and the first language. She said, as a second language learner, we should be familiar with the system, vocabulary, morphology, phonology and expressions. After that we could study listening, speaking, reading and writing.Besides, language environment and individual effort were important factors in language learning. As one necessityfor successful languageacquisition, individual effort also plays an indispensable role in language education.

Then,Dr.Kermer introduced the evolution of linguisticsfrom1960 s to 1970 s as well as the internal generative grammar. She utilized Noam Chomsky''''s language faculty to interpret it, which contained the approach to gaining the knowledge system of language as well as the language ability in the brain of human beings.

Finally,Dr.Kermer shared some language learning methods, such as watching TV shows, reading books, communicating with foreigners , asking the teachers for help and so on.

The lecture enabled studentstoknow more about language learning theories and skills, which has beengood for their language learning in the future.