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As can be seen in the pictures above, a youngster is listening attentively, writing down each word relating to soccer skills. Ironically, when he is standing in the field, he becomes bewildered and perplexed. Although he has learned everything concerning soccer skills, what he really needs however, is to practice in the pitch and to experience what soccer really feels like.

The implication of the pictures is rather thought-provoking because this metaphor can also be applied to other situations as well, such as language learning, scientific experiments and business competition. Different as they seem to be, they have one thing in common: the participants have to deal with the co-relationship between theory learning and practice. The understanding of certain theoretical knowledge is not synonymous to the acquisition of skills. With the guidance of theory, the learning process is easier. But without practice, it is impossible for any learner to fully understand what the subject is and what should be done to improve it.

Knowledge comes from practice and experience. According to a survey conducted in five major cities in China, three out of five interviewees told the reporter that they regard practice as the primary element if they learn to speak a foreign language. Interesting enough, another survey indicates that people who play tennis at court learn faster than those who watch tennis training courses shown on TV. Anyway, the golden rule is: practice makes perfect.