... when they are too scared to try, or too scared to make mistakes! Mistakes are a natural part of learning - it's much better to try to speak as fluently as you can (and make mistakes) than it is to stay quiet, or be 'safe' with your language. Experiment, make mistakes, learn, and try again - that's the fun of language! :)

most chinese who speaks english know hundreds of grammer rules.when they talk,they care more about whether their grammers are correct or not.Bernard Shaw once wrote,"foreigners often speak english too correctly."so one might not be anxious about language mistakes.just enjoy communicating with others,for that's the most interesing part!^o^

Hi, as an English teacher I find that Chinese students have difficulty with understanding plurals and tenses. Once they do, it's not a problem. Good luck.

It's the same problem with any foreign-language-speaker: You need some time to 'tune in'. To listen and adjust yourself to the specific pronounciation. Is there a... chinese dialect of English? The worst problem with chinese english-speakers... They don't hit the correct tones. They should, but many sound like they would choke the endings. Maybe they are insecure (/not familiar) with the language. And happy they finished a word. Those words seem to be unclear and are not easy to understand. But listening for a while, you will understand more and more. No problem!

Nothing is worst... Its a matter of tuning speed and tone to match both parties...