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Hi im in Australia studying English and going Uni. but my English has not improved much. i'm seriously struggling with how to speak,how to express myself in English. im basically quiet, not talktive like tipical japanese famale,i would rather like to listen to others.One day i realised that other people from different countries were really talktive, why you have so many topics?! Im wondering,wanna ask anybody anyway i really really wanna understand what native speakers say.so im looking for kind of my teacher helping me a bit. Of co----urse, i will help you if you want. thanks!
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One way, perhaps the best, would be to ask them to explain or slow down when there is something you don't understand. It's never easy in the beginning, as long as you come off as really wanting to improve, a lot of people are probably willing to help.
However, if you want to be able to keep up and understand the natives you need experience in having conversations with people who speaks english fluently. I'd suggest having video conversations (or at least over mic instead of text) to get used to the speed and "style" theyre using. I would help you if it weren't for the fact that im swedish(I bet I even made several mistakes in just this text), so it's probably better to find someone from USA/GBR. I bet there's someone on this forum who'd help you, especially if you are offering to teach them japanese! Good luck!
