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태뽕이의 자기계발 & 경력개발
• CPH; Critical Period Hypothesis : • 결정적 시기 가설(critical period hypothesis, CPH)은 언어 습득에는 결정적 시기가 있다는 언어학 및 심리학 가설이다. 언어 학습에 결정적 시기가 있다는 이 가설(假說)은 1967년 미국의 언어학자 에릭 레너버그(Eric Lenneberg) 교수가 《언어의 생물학적 기초》 라는 책에서 언급한 후[1] 대중에게 널리 알려지게 되었다.[2] 에릭 레너버그는 2세부터 사춘기까지의 기간이 '언어 습득의 결정적인 시기'이며, 이 시기가 지나면 제1언어(모국어, L1)를 습득할 수 없고, 같은 이유로 인해 제2언어(외국어, L2) 역시 원어민만큼 유창하게 구사할 수 없다고 주장했다.[1]

[WHY] Why are English kindergartens on the rise as the birthrate declines? English kindergartens, like Edible Village in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, are popping up all over the country, luring Korean parents with the promise that their kids will “naturally” pick up the foreign language. [PARK SANG-MOON] One after another, the 5-year-olds walked up to the stage in their navy blue uniforms, ..
#hearing 관련 • hearing /ˈhɪrɪŋ/ 1-[uncountable] the ability to hear SEE ALSO hard of hearing : U 청력, 청각 e.g.) Her hearing is poor. 그녀는 청력이 안 좋다[귀가 어둡다]. He’s hearing-impaired. 그는 청각 장애인이다. The explosion damaged his hearing. She starting to lose her hearing. hearing loss 난청, 청력 상실 2-[countable] an official meeting at which the facts about a crime, complaint, etc. are presented to the person or gro..
• scare the crap out of somebody. -to scare (someone) very badly - 메리엄 웹스터 -rude.. slang.. To shock or frighten one very suddenly or severely. Hyperbolically alludes to frightening one so badly as to cause them to lose bowel control. - 프리 e.g.) That movie scared the crap out of me. Don't sneak up on me like that—you scared the crap out of me! The sound of the fire alarm scared the crap out of us..
#암 • stomach cancer : • 위암 • pancreatic cancer /ˌpæŋkriˈætɪk/ : • 췌장암 • liver cancer : • 간암 • colon cancer /ˈkəʊlən/ • colorectal cancer /ˌkoʊ.ləˈrek.təl/ : • 대장암 • colorectal /ˌkoʊ.ləˈrek.təl/ -relating to the colon (= the large bowel) and the (= rectum) (= the last section of the large bowel): - 캠브릿지 -relating to or affecting the colon and the rectum - 메리엄 웹스터 e.g.) colorectal cancer/surgery #..
Ref) fun VS funny • Fun 1-that you enjoy - 옥스포드 -when you enjoy yourself and have a good time - woodwardenglish : 재미있는, 즐거운 e.g.) She's really fun to be with. 그녀는 함께 있으면 정말 즐겁다. a film that's great fun to watch This game looks fun! 이 게임 재미있을 것 같애! Let's have a fun night out. There are lots of fun things for young people to do here. 이곳에는 청소년들이 할 수 있는 재미있는 것들이 많다. • Funny 1--making you laugh - 옥스포..
#삑사리 • botch /bɑːtʃ/ Verb -to do something badly : V. (서투른 솜씨로) 망치다 *botch something (up) e.g.) He completely botched up the interview. 그는 그 인터뷰를 완전히 망쳤다. The work they did on the house was a botched job. 그들이 그 집에 해 놓은 일은 엉망이었다. • botch /bɑːtʃ/ (also • botch-up) Noun -a piece of work or a job that has been done badly : N. 英, 비격식 (ˈbotch-up) 망친 일 *make a botch of something. e.g.) I've made a real..
#막상막하 • neck and neck (with somebody/something) -level with somebody in a race or competition : (경주·시합에서) 막상막하의, 막상막하로 [대등한, 대등하게] e.g.) The cyclists were neck and neck as they approached the final lap. run neck and neck They're running neck and neck. (NE능률) 그들은 앞서거니 뒤서거니 달리고 있어요. They were neck and neck in the polls. (NE능률) 그들은 여론 조사에서 막상 막하였다. • nip and tuck (with somebody/something) /ˌnɪp ən ..
#장례식 #화장 #묘비 #비석 • cremate /ˈkriːmeɪt/ [often passive] -to burn a dead body, especially as part of a funeral ceremony : 타동사 [VN 흔히 수동태로] 화장(火葬)하다 e.g.) *be cremated When she dies she wants to be cremated, not buried. Ref) [Oxford Collocations Dictionary] *Cremate is used with these nouns as the object: body • cremation /krəˈmeɪʃn/ 1-[uncountable] the act of cremating somebody : U 화장(火葬) e.g.) Mo..
interpret (v.) late 14c., "expound the meaning of, render clear or explicit," from Old French interpreter "explain; translate" (13c.) and directly from Latin interpretari "explain, expound, understand," from interpres "agent, translator," from inter "between" (see inter-) + second element probably from PIE *per- (5) "to traffic in, sell." Related: Interpreted; interpreting. Interpret (v.) 14세기 후..