what's the issue in this situation
When I was still in my country - China, even I knew I was not good at English, but at least I was not afraid of speaking English in front of the people, I can speak and I want to speak from the deep of my heart.
But after I came to US, I became more shy and.. I was like a coward.
At first, I think I was just being shy and maybe it will get better later.
But it's been almost half a year, with every my avoidance to talk to the local, things get worse. Sometimes, even a small easy question, I can not even answer them fluently.
Especially, when my friends are by my side, I even don't bother talking to anyone ( English-speaking person). The dependency makes me more reticent.
I really want to be a fluent speaker, but I just cannot get over it. I don't want make mistakes and be embarrassed since everyone around me is better than myself.
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What's the issue in this situation?
When I was still in my country - China, even though I knew I was not good at English, but at least I was not afraid of speaking English in front of the people, I can speak and I want to speak from the bottom of my heart.
But after I came to US, I became more shy and.. I was like a coward.
At first, I thought I was just being shy and maybe it will get better later.
But it's been almost half a year, with every my avoidance to talk to the local people, things get worse. Sometimes, I can not even answer a small easy question fluently.
Especially when my friends are by my side, I even don't bother talking to anyone ( English-speaking people). This dependency makes me more reticent.
I really want to be a fluent speaker, but I just cannot get over it. I don't want to make mistakes and be embarrassed since everyone around me is better than I am.
I think you're just afraid of what other people might think of you. I think talking to a good friend you feel comfortable with in the US, or taking some conversation classes, could help you discover what makes you feel nervous, let me know if you need some help!
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Full immersion with native speakers is a shock in any language. Remember that people are very understanding and want to help. As an English speaker, I am always flattered that someone is making such an effort to speak my language. Fluency is neither needed nor expected when speaking with the locals. You have permission to make mistakes :)
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The key is that you are not afraid to make mistakes. You have much better conditions than any others to learn native English. Go out and make friends. Fighting~
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