Improving Interaction Skills
By dallas2011
@dallas2011 (149)
United States
August 8, 2011 4:36pm CST
I am a non native US resident.Though I can speak English properly,the problem with me is that I cannot understand the accent properly sometimes.I came from a very small city in India.I have also worked in offices in India.But there the accent of English is not as the same as here.As I came from a small city, the atmosphere is very homely there.we used to talk with our friends,relatives and collegues in our native language.There people are very down to earth and unprofessional,informal.
I came here 1 year before,but my interactional skills have not improve much.I am very talktive and I can easily like to interact with people.Please share your views so thatI can improve my interactinal skills.
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4 responses
@kris182_2000 (5444)
• Canada
8 Aug 11
Keep talking to people.
In time, you'll slowly come to understand what people are saying and you wont notice accents.
In time, your language skills will improve as well. If you can, find some conversational English programs, I've heard about them, but am not sure where you'd find them. This will also help you.
Your writing skills are pretty good considering the fact that you haven't been in an English speaking/writing environment for too long. But this will improve as well in time.
Just keep posting here and responding to discussions and you'll pick it up quickly.
@dallas2011 (149)
• United States
8 Aug 11
Thanks for your positive response.I have done Masters in English Literature from India.I think that reflects in my writting. But whenever it comes at talking or any conversation with the native citizens I get it mess up totally.
@kris182_2000 (5444)
• Canada
8 Aug 11
Even those of us whose native language is English will mess up from time to time. Don't worry about that one, you will learn from your mistakes as you make them.
@dallas2011 (149)
• United States
9 Aug 11
I am trying hard to learn.I dont know how I can improve that because I am very careless and inattentive.I am simply a bad learner.
@hoonwenting (99)
• China
9 Aug 11
I think the best way to improve your oral is talking with native US resident. You can the foreign teacher's assistant. That can increase your opportunity to interact with US resident.
@dallas2011 (149)
• United States
9 Aug 11
Thanks for your positive response.But as I am a non native ,my visa does not permit me to work now.So I have to try other ways for it.
@dallas2011 (149)
• United States
8 Aug 11
Many thanks for your quick response. I will keep it in mind and try to do that.
@thetis74 (1525)
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9 Aug 11
It only sounds difficult at first. But if you get used to hearing it and if you often talk to these people sooner or later you will realize that you are actually understanding them easily. Don't worry because it will only take a little time. Then things will be easy. Just get your ears ready all the time so you could listen well.
@dallas2011 (149)
• United States
9 Aug 11
Your suggestion helped me a lot.Some friends suggest me to listen the CNN Tv channel.But I couldn't completely make out the meaning of the words.But if I watch any TV serial I understand many words.Trying to improve myself.
