Series ID: EDKS-BASIC-ZH-0000 · Chinese Edition Hub · 简体中文辅助 · Pre-A1 → A1

How to Learn Basic English (Chinese Edition)

You can start with very small English.
你可以从非常简单的英语开始。

You do not need fast English. You do not need difficult grammar. You do not need one thousand words today.

你不需要一开始就说得很快。你不需要先学很难的语法。你今天也不需要记一千个单词。

Start with one useful sentence. Understand it. Hear it. Say it. Change one word. Use it again.

先学一句真正有用的话。理解它。听它。说它。换一个词。再用一次。

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零基础英语：先从这四课开始

If English is very new for you, do these lessons in order. Each lesson uses very easy English, Simplified Chinese explanations, short sentence patterns, speaking practice, reading practice, writing practice and review.

如果你的英语几乎是零基础，请按顺序学习。每一课都使用非常简单的英语，并配有简体中文解释、短句型、口语练习、阅读练习、写作练习和复习。

Who is this course for? 这套课程适合谁？

This course is for Mandarin Chinese speakers who want a very simple way into English. You may be a child, teenager or adult. You may know only a few English words. You may have studied English before but still feel that you cannot make a sentence. You may understand written exercises but freeze when somebody speaks. You may be starting again after many years.

这套课程面向以普通话为主要语言、希望用非常简单的方法进入英语世界的学习者。你可以是儿童、青少年或成人。你可能只认识几个英文单词；可能以前学过英语，却仍然觉得自己不会造句；也可能做书面练习还可以，但别人一开口就听不懂；或者你已经多年没有学英语，现在想重新开始。

You are not learning “school English” first. You are learning how English carries meaning.

这里不是先把你推进“学校英语”。我们先学习英语怎样表达最基本的意思。

Your first goal: useful English 你的第一个目标：能用的英语

Your first goal is not perfect English. Your first goal is English that works.

你的第一个目标不是“完美英语”，而是“能用的英语”。

• Hello. — 你好。
• My name is Li Ming. — 我叫李明。
• I am from China. — 我来自中国。
• This is a book. — 这是一本书。
• What is this? — 这是什么？
• I like tea. — 我喜欢茶。
• I want water. — 我想要水。
• I need help. — 我需要帮助。
• Where is the toilet? — 洗手间在哪里？
• I do not understand. — 我不明白。
• Please say it again. — 请再说一次。
• Thank you. — 谢谢。

If you can understand and use these small sentences, English has already started to become a tool.

如果你能理解并使用这些小句子，英语就已经开始变成你的工具了。

Pre-A1 and A1: what “beginner” means 初学者到底是什么水平？

International English learning systems often use CEFR levels. A1 is the first broad user level. Before A1, many learners work at a Pre-A1 stage with very familiar words, names, numbers, objects and short everyday messages. The British Council describes A1 learners as able to understand and use very common expressions and simple phrases for immediate needs. Cambridge English also uses Pre-A1 and A1 stages for early learners.

国际英语学习常使用 CEFR 等级。A1 是第一个广泛使用的初级水平。在 A1 之前，很多学习者会处于 Pre-A1 阶段，主要接触非常熟悉的单词、姓名、数字、物品和短小的日常信息。英国文化教育协会对 A1 的描述包括：能理解并使用非常常见的表达和满足即时需要的简单短语。剑桥英语也使用 Pre-A1 与 A1 作为早期学习阶段。

Do not worry about the label. The label only helps us keep the lesson small enough.

你不需要担心这些等级名称。等级只是帮助我们把课程控制在“足够简单”的范围内。

English and Chinese are not the same system 英语和中文不是同一个系统

Mandarin can help you understand meaning, but English cannot be built by replacing each Chinese word with one English word. Some parts match. Some parts do not.

普通话可以帮助你理解意思，但英语不能用“一个中文字换一个英文词”的方法直接拼出来。有些地方相似，有些地方完全不同。

English	中文理解	What to notice
I like tea.	我喜欢茶。	Both often use Subject + Verb + Object. 两种语言在很多简单句中都可以是“主语 + 动词 + 宾语”。
I am tired.	我累了 / 我很累。	English needs am. Chinese does not use 是 here. 英语这里必须有 am。
This is a book.	这是一本书。	English often needs a/an before one countable thing. 中文没有完全相同的冠词系统。
She likes tea.	她喜欢茶。	English changes like → likes with he/she/it in simple present. 中文动词通常不会这样变化。
I went home.	我回家了。	English often changes the verb for past time. 中文更多依靠时间词、语境和体标记。

You do not need to master all these differences now. You only need to notice that English has its own patterns.

现在不需要把这些差异全部学会。你只需要先接受一件事：英语有自己的句子模式。

Do not translate every word 不要每个词都逐字翻译

A beginner often thinks: “I will make the Chinese sentence first. Then I will change every Chinese word into English.” This feels safe, but it creates many errors.

很多初学者会先在脑中造一个中文句子，再把每个中文字换成英文。这样做看起来很安全，却很容易制造错误。

Learn small English patterns as complete tools.

更好的方法，是把短小的英文句型当作“完整工具”来学。

• I am ___. — 我是…… / 我很……
• I have ___. — 我有……
• I like ___. — 我喜欢……
• I want ___. — 我想要……
• I need ___. — 我需要……
• I can ___. — 我会…… / 我能……
• This is ___. — 这是……
• Where is ___? — ……在哪里？
• Can you help me? — 你能帮我吗？

Then replace one part:

• I like tea.
• I like coffee.
• I like music.
• I like this book.

一句句地替换，你会开始直接“用英语模式说英语”，而不是每次从中文重新翻译。

The 8-step beginner loop 八步入门学习循环

1. Look 看 — See one short sentence. 看一句短句。
2. Understand 懂 — Know the Chinese meaning. 知道中文意思。
3. Listen 听 — Hear clear English from a reliable model. 听清楚的英语示范。
4. Repeat 跟读 — Say it slowly, then naturally. 先慢慢跟读，再自然一点。
5. Change 替换 — Change one word. 替换一个词。
6. Say 说 — Use the new sentence without reading. 不看文字说出来。
7. Write 写 — Write one sentence about your real life. 写一句跟自己有关的话。
8. Return 回来 — Try it again tomorrow. 第二天再试一次。

This loop is deliberately small. A beginner needs successful repetitions, not a mountain of disconnected information.

这个循环故意做得很小。初学者需要的是“反复成功地使用”，不是一下子面对一大堆互不相连的信息。

How to use Chinese translation 怎样使用中文翻译

Chinese translation is a bridge, not the final destination.

中文翻译是桥，不是终点。

• First, read the English. 先看英文。
• If you do not understand, check the Chinese. 不懂时再看中文。
• Return to the English. 马上回到英文。
• Say the English aloud. 大声说英文。
• Later, cover the Chinese and try again. 之后遮住中文再试。

Do not use Chinese characters as a fake pronunciation guide for English sounds. A Chinese character can remind you of meaning, but it cannot accurately carry the full English sound system. Use real audio, dictionaries with audio, or a teacher for pronunciation.

不要用汉字给英文“硬标读音”。汉字可以帮助你记意思，却不能准确代表英语完整的声音系统。发音请尽量使用真实英语音频、带发音的词典或老师示范。

A gentle pronunciation start 中国学习者的发音起点

Mandarin and English organise sound differently. Research on English pronunciation among speakers from China has documented challenges such as some final consonants, consonant clusters, /θ/ and /ð/, reduced vowels and English stress patterns. This does not mean every Chinese speaker has the same accent or the same difficulty. It means a learner should listen closely to the parts that may not exist in the same form in Mandarin.

普通话和英语组织声音的方式不同。有关中国英语学习者发音的研究常提到一些可能的难点，例如词尾辅音、辅音连缀、/θ/ 与 /ð/、弱读元音以及英语重音。并不是每一个中国学习者都会遇到完全相同的问题；重点是：对普通话里没有同样形式的声音，要多听、多比较、多练。

• Do not add a vowel after every final consonant. Try book, not “book-uh”. 词尾辅音后不要习惯性加一个元音。
• Hear the end of the word. rice and rise are not the same. 注意词尾。
• Listen for word stress. English words often have one stronger syllable. 注意单词重音。
• Listen to whole phrases. Natural English is not one isolated word at a time. 要听整个短语，不要只听单个词。
• Aim first for intelligibility. Your first job is to be understood, not to erase your identity. 第一目标是让别人听懂，而不是追求“完全像某一种母语口音”。

Ten minutes a day 每天十分钟也可以开始

A short daily routine is better than waiting for a perfect two-hour study session.

与其一直等“有两个小时再学”，不如每天先做十分钟。

Minutes	English	中文
2	Read 5 old sentences.	读 5 句学过的句子。
2	Listen and repeat.	听并跟读。
2	Change one word in each sentence.	每句替换一个词。
2	Speak without looking.	不看文字说。
2	Write two sentences about your real life.	写两句跟自己真实生活有关的话。

If you have twenty minutes, repeat the cycle with a short listening or reading text.

如果有二十分钟，再加一小段听力或一小段阅读，然后重复这个循环。

Your first 30 words 最先学的 30 个词

I 我	you 你/你们	he 他	she 她	it 它/它是
this 这个	that 那个	here 这里	there 那里	yes 是/对
no 不/不是	hello 你好	please 请	thanks 谢谢	sorry 对不起
name 名字	book 书	water 水	food 食物	home 家
like 喜欢	want 想要	need 需要	go 去	come 来
help 帮助	good 好的	big 大的	small 小的	where 哪里

Do not only memorise the list. Put the words into sentences.

不要只背单词表。把单词放进句子里。

• This is a book. — 这是一本书。
• I need water. — 我需要水。
• I want to go home. — 我想回家。
• Please help me. — 请帮帮我。
• Where is the food? — 食物在哪里？

Four skills, one small system 听说读写不是四个孤岛

A beginner course should not become “only vocabulary” or “only grammar”. The same small sentence can train four skills.

零基础课程不应该变成“只背单词”或“只学语法”。同一句短句可以同时训练四种能力。

This is my book. — 这是我的书。

• Listening 听： Can you hear “this is my book”?
• Speaking 说： Can you say it clearly?
• Reading 读： Can you recognise it on the page?
• Writing 写： Can you write “This is my ___” with a new noun?

One sentence becomes a small training machine.

一句话，就可以变成一个小型训练器。

The “first weak link” for a beginner 初学者先找第一个卡点

If English feels impossible, do not say only “My English is bad.” Find the first place where the message breaks.

如果英语让你觉得“完全不会”，不要只说“我的英语很差”。找出信息最早在哪一步断掉。

• I do not know the word. 我不认识这个词。 → vocabulary problem 词汇问题
• I know the word on paper, but I cannot hear it. 我看得懂，但听不出来。 → sound-to-word problem 声音连接问题
• I know the words, but I do not understand the sentence. 单词认识，整句不懂。 → sentence pattern problem 句型问题
• I understand, but I cannot answer. 我听懂了，但不会回答。 → output problem 输出问题
• I can answer slowly, but not in real time. 慢慢想会说，现场说不出。 → fluency problem 流利度问题
• I can say it today, but forget tomorrow. 今天会，明天忘。 → retrieval problem 提取问题

Repair the first weak link. Then move forward.

先修第一个卡点，再往前走。

A seven-day zero-beginner plan 七天零基础启动计划

Day	Small job	小任务
1	Learn Hello / My name is / I am.	学会“你好 / 我叫 / 我是”。
2	Use This is / What is this?	学会“这是 / 这是什么”。
3	Use I like / I want / I need.	学会“我喜欢 / 我想要 / 我需要”。
4	Use Where is / here / there.	学会“在哪里 / 这里 / 那里”。
5	Review all four lessons without Chinese for five minutes.	用五分钟遮住中文复习四课。
6	Record yourself saying ten sentences.	录下自己说十句话。
7	Have a one-minute mini conversation.	做一次一分钟迷你对话。

A one-minute conversation 一分钟小对话

A: Hello.
B: Hello.

A: What is your name?
B: My name is Lin.

A: Where are you from?
B: I am from China.

A: Do you like tea?
B: Yes. I like tea.

A: Do you need help?
B: Yes, please. Thank you.

你现在不需要分析这段对话里的所有语法。先让它变成可理解、可模仿、可替换的语言。

What not to do 零基础阶段先不要这样学

• Do not memorise 100 isolated words in one sitting. 不要一次死背 100 个互不相连的词。
• Do not wait until grammar is “finished” before speaking. 不要等语法“全部学完”才开口。
• Do not chase a perfect accent before basic communication. 不要在会表达基本意思之前先追求完美口音。
• Do not translate every sentence word by word. 不要逐字翻译每一句。
• Do not study only what feels difficult. Keep easy language active too. 不要只学难的；简单语言也要保持活跃。
• Do not change materials every day. Reuse a small set until it becomes easy. 不要每天换一套材料；小量反复更重要。

For parents and teachers 给家长和老师

Keep the language one step above what the learner can already do, not ten steps above. Use familiar objects and real needs. Ask the learner to respond, not only listen. Let Chinese clarify meaning quickly, then return to English. Revisit old language after a delay. Change one variable at a time.

语言难度最好只比学习者现在的能力高一点，不要一下高十级。先用熟悉的物品和真实需要。让学习者回答，而不是只听老师讲。中文可以快速澄清意思，但澄清后要马上回到英文。隔一段时间再复习旧内容。每次只改变一个变量。

A useful teaching cycle is:

Model → Understand → Repeat → Substitute → Retrieve → Use → Correct → Return

示范 → 理解 → 跟读 → 替换 → 回忆提取 → 使用 → 纠正 → 延时再回到它

Why this lane is separate from school English 为什么这套入门课独立存在

eduKate Sengkang already has Primary and Secondary English learning guides. Those guides serve school-stage learning. This Chinese Edition has a different job: it is a language-entry bridge for a learner who needs English simpler than a school-year guide.

eduKate Sengkang 已经有小学与中学英语学习指南。那些内容服务于学校阶段。这套 Chinese Edition 的任务不同：它是一座“语言入口桥”，帮助需要比学校年级课程更简单英语的学习者先进入英语系统。

When this course becomes easy, the learner can move into the wider Basic English hub, the English Hub, or school-stage material.

• How to Learn Basic English | Start Here
• English Hub | A Voice Can Travel
• English Tuition Sengkang | Find the First Weak Link

What comes after Lesson 004? 第四课以后学什么？

The series will continue in numbered order. The next natural nodes are:

• Lesson 005 · Numbers and Age · 数字与年龄
• Lesson 006 · Time and Days · 时间与星期
• Lesson 007 · My Family · 我的家人
• Lesson 008 · My Daily Routine · 我的日常生活
• Lesson 009 · Food and Drink · 食物与饮料
• Lesson 010 · Can You Help Me? · 请求帮助
• Lesson 011 · Simple Questions · 简单问句
• Lesson 012 · Simple Negatives · 简单否定句

The course can grow outward from survival English into vocabulary, grammar, listening, speaking, reading, writing, study skills and independent learning without losing the very simple entry point.

这套课程可以从最基础的生存英语逐步向词汇、语法、听力、口语、阅读、写作、学习方法和自主学习扩展，但会始终保留“非常简单的入口”。

Start now 现在开始

Say this:

Hello. My name is ______.

你好。我叫 ______。

Say it three times. Then open Lesson No.001.

说三次。然后打开第 001 课。

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Learning references: British Council A1 English · Cambridge English Pre-A1/A1 learning progression · VOA Learning English Level 1 · Cambridge Essential Grammar in Use (A1–B1) · Oxford vocabulary learning resources.

Chinese-speaker research floor: English article learning and pronunciation can create special learning demands for Mandarin speakers because English marks some grammar and sound distinctions differently from Mandarin. See System (2018) on English articles by Chinese learners, Deterding on English pronunciation by speakers from China, and the national mixed-methods study of Chinese EFL learner challenges.