im a chinese girl~i just came here 5 months ago and i never speak Eng before... Eng is still way hard for me...
now i have korean freinds only(well...i dont know why there ar so many KOREAN here)i wanna chat with local canadian but im afraid that they will laugh at me ...not only cuz my accent is funny but my vacobulary is poor....
im 18 already~too old ...wanna improve my eng as SOON as i can...i dont know what i do can ...no idea
2007-02-06 03:59:07 · 7 answers · asked by chi-chi 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
umm....Im in senoir high now~
Mom doesn't allow me to go to work now
...sigh
2007-02-06 04:16:14 · update #1
It is very hard to become fluent in a new language but what you're doing is the best thing...immersing yourself. Get out and talk to people and don't worry if they laugh. They are NOT laughing at you. Think about how small children learning to speak talk and how sweet it is. It's very endearing to hear someone using new words but it doesn't mean they are making fun of you (some might but ignore them).
You could look into some groups that could help you or where you could practice your skills. Look at www.meetup.com for your city and find something that interests you. You might even find a group of other Chinese people to talk to and you can all practice English together while still being able to understand each other.
You could also write to people online in chat rooms or something. Whatever you do, practice and keep trying. It will get easier. English is a difficult language and five months is short time.
Best of luck.
2007-02-06 04:45:35 · answer #1 · answered by Just Me Alone 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a work permit? The best way to improve your language skills is to get out there and TALK to people. A job is a good way, but if you don't have papers to work and you have time, you could volunteer somewhere, like a church group, humane society, and so forth. Also, if you're there on a foreign exchange or study abroad and you're in college, a lot of schools offer conversation partners for international students.
2007-02-06 04:07:13 · answer #2 · answered by wrathinif 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uma, examine any and each and every thing you will get your palms on ... newspapers, magazines, comedian books, novels. Watch and pay interest as frequently as you could to television, radio, and flicks. Then, write! shop a common mag or diary. replica fashionable factors from what you've examine. And, even in English is a second language for you, communicate (in English) to others. you'll not in any respect advance your spoken verbal replace except you try conversing English. ultimately, for relaxing, you may try English be conscious puzzles.
2016-11-02 11:57:20 · answer #3 · answered by wolter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you seem to write very well,
here is a free website with a down load
http://www.byki.com/download_FLS.pl?cod=P0xj91
it can help you fee more secure and sucessfull.
if you go to american restaurants you can practice and
watch american videos, and listen to american music
this will help aswell
finally you have to go out there and make some american/canadian friends
if you get a job, you will soon feel much more comfortable using the language
good luck
meg
2007-02-06 04:06:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take speech classes, and dont be scared to speak, everyone in this country came here starting with some kind of accent.
2007-02-06 04:46:43 · answer #5 · answered by TroubleRose 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best way to improve is to use it. don't be afraid to get out there and make mistakes. good luck!
2007-02-06 04:07:46 · answer #6 · answered by Dobby The Great 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ATTEND AN ENGLISH CLASS AND READ ALOT OF ENGLISH BOOKS AND FIND AN ENGLISH BOYFRIEND.
2007-02-06 05:02:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋