me name is clare i come straight out of milan italy into united states which in chicago illinois that be i need some help with my learnings im still very attracted to me own kind and not to well with my speaking i have made one friend who is irish who loves me lots but im new to this country i need some help understanding habbits of peoples over here and stuff people think me weird cause the way i act but i don't know the point of acting here like american please help me to a fit in
2007-12-25 15:22:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
thank you very much i apperciate your taking of time to answer
2007-12-25 15:30:17 · update #1
merry christmas to you all to me christmas was very nice saw me friend the irish one
2007-12-25 15:44:14 · update #2
Your english is pretty good i should say. Just be respectful and polite and you'll get about very well. Merry christmas
2007-12-25 15:39:50 · answer #1 · answered by maneenee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Welcome. I am a second generation Italian-American.
First, find an ESL class (thats English as a second language). Obviously you know a good deal, but it can't hurt to become fluent.
Second, OBSERVE and INTERACT. Whether at work, class, wherever. Learn from people and be willing to teach people about your culture.
Third, you don't have to act "American", especially since this country is so diverse. Be who you are. It is normal to experience some confusion, but you will understand more with experience.
2007-12-25 15:28:07 · answer #2 · answered by Coffin33 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ciao! Sono Americana e vivo a Pisa da 5 anni. Vengo da Indiana.
Prima:
I giovanni vestono molto tranquilli (specialmente quando vanno al supermercato etc). Pantaloni jeans (non stretti), scarpe da tennis, maglione o felpa. Se non devi uscire x la sera, di solito la gente veste così. Pochi conoscono "Dolce & Gabbana, Prada" etc, e non gli importa.
Secondo:
La gente (di solito) e molto tranquilla e si chiaccherano dappertutto anche con i sconoscuiti. Per esempio, al supermercato, in fila per la poste, etc. La gente piace a scherzare e e molto aperta.
Cerchi di stare tranquilla e aperta. Non avere paura di parlare con uno sconoscuito nel supermercato (ovviamente non per la strada alle due di mattina!).
2007-12-27 23:49:42 · answer #3 · answered by cici0911 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Welcome and merry christmas! Sounds like you have a good handle on the language, and your personality is nice, so I don't think you'll have any problems fitting in. Thinking of others is good manners, and you have good manners. Ciao!
2007-12-25 15:30:28 · answer #4 · answered by Thomas E 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋