Learning English--Beijing I am an native Chinese speaker and working as a data analyst in Beijing. I am eager to improve my writing skills especially academic writing skills and communicate ability in English. As the job demand, sometimes I went to attend some academic workshop in Beijing, Shanghai or Shenzhen. In these conference, i met many speakers from America, European or Australia. But when become face to face, I don't know how to start a conversation, even I have lots of questions in my mind. Every time after i begin with 'Hi' or 'Good morning', I have no idea to go next. It's so embarrassing. I can't express myself and my questions fluently. I know how to say it in Chinese, but in English, it's so hard. I felt so depressed and no confidence because can't find the right word and sentence. It's the same for me in academic writing. I have finish several studies and want to publish them in Journal. I have several conclusions and hands of figures. But when i start writing, everything escape from my mind. It's so hard and I felt frustrated when facing English related problems. I determined to solve these problems and improve my speaking and writing levels in English. So I come here. Hoping that after several months' practice, I can defeat these speaking and writing problems. At the same time, I am very pleased to help the one who have similar problems in Chinese.