Hey guys been strugglng cause i was shy since i was a kid. and that has left me dumb even as an adult, in that i don't understand concepts such as Finances, Realty, Taxes, Politics, and basic things that americans my age(26) know well because i didn't participate in anything as i grew. Even if i try to study it, i don't get it.... vocabularies and things, always when i have worked in places as a temp or something...i'm just alone in one room quiet, and people my age or younger carry conversations about politics, life, their relationships. etc.. with such ease.. but i can't understand much of what they say.. cause i don't understand the concepts. Any way to catch up?
2006-06-15 13:05:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
You need to find a group of people that share your interests.
But if you truly want to learn more about the issues you mentioned, you'll have to read, research the Internet, watch TV and generally take an interest.
Probably the best thing to do is widen your vocabularly. Learn a few new words everyday and memorize them. Memorize the Presidents, memorize dates of important events, memorize stuff that relates to business or home ownership. Pick a subject and run with it.
If you need help, see if you can get private tutoring and join discussion groups that force you to learn and participate. Find a good friend or family member to help you.
2006-06-15 13:14:10 · answer #1 · answered by lnajordan 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
read the newspaper.
watch the news
watch conflicting news shows like BBC world news and The Today show..
Yahoo news is awesome, just go to their link!
If you don't understand the meaning of a word, look it up! you obviously have the Internet, use dictionary.com, it is much faster
If you don't understand a slang term, use urban dictionary.com
wikipedia.com is excellent for fact-checking if you want to understand the whole concept of a thing (it is a HUGE database of facts, a very up-to-date encyclopedia!
2 weeks of doing this daily and you will understand more.
2006-06-15 13:16:27 · answer #2 · answered by Cap'n Donna 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to start reading more.
2006-06-15 13:07:43 · answer #3 · answered by buzzard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea what the average American should be...:)
2006-06-15 13:08:54 · answer #4 · answered by Who am I? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋