Language exchange meet up

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frengkyNew member26 May 2014 04:48:28

Hi Everyone!

Need your input regards how to confidence speaking English

I have been work with some expat like Denmark, Belgium, and now with great India expat.

But I have problem to speaking properly, I feel unconfident to speaking English. Like I understand well when they are speak, asked me to do something.

If you guys want to try great traditional street food or learn Bahasa, we can catch up sometime, It would be great if we learn together

Or if you have tips to improve my English

Best regards

lukeregViP26 May 2014 04:53:34

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The only way to improve learning any new language is to be fully immersed into it whereby you do not have to think about the translation of words and struggle with the concept of the meaning of phrases.
This means only using English in all aspects of life and for all for skills of reading, listening, speaking and writing. You would do better to spend time reading and writing more English, downloading podcasts of English, and find expats who will be happy to talk with you to boost your confidence.
Then over a period of time will you feel more confident and able to use the spoken English more effectively and positively.

EpicuriousannieViP27 May 2014 08:22:02

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Practice practice practice!

andre.galaxyMember27 May 2014 17:02:02

hi mr.frank. i used to speak&chat in english & francais with everybody. it doesnt matter if they reply or not. for me. the key to make us confident is to use it everyday and imitate from movies+music. somehow. my friends told me that "it works bro"

frengkyNew member28 May 2014 03:01:57

Hi guys
Thank you for your input, I will try it

FredIndonesia Expert28 May 2014 03:25:50

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Sophie Fisher wrote:
Practice practice practice!

They are the only three ways.

aabie ryanSerial expat28 May 2014 03:45:05

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i am practicing to practice it now

EpicuriousannieViP28 May 2014 08:15:54

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Too complicated?

mas fred wrote:
Sophie Fisher wrote:
Practice practice practice!

They are the only three ways.

EpicuriousannieViP28 May 2014 08:16:46

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You go girl!

aabie ryan wrote:
i am practicing to practice it now

FredIndonesia Expert28 May 2014 09:57:25

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Sophie Fisher wrote:
You go girl!

aabie ryan wrote:
i am practicing to practice it now

I've just read a little of your blog - nice food.

EpicuriousannieViP28 May 2014 23:46:15

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Thank you Mas! Havent updated much since giving birth. But I guess that's a good excuse.
Saw your vids aswell, its always interesting!

mas fred wrote:
Sophie Fisher wrote:
You go girl!

aabie ryan wrote:
i am practicing to practice it now

I've just read a little of your blog - nice food.

aabie ryanSerial expat29 May 2014 00:51:18

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put his vids when he eats something to your blog,Annie...

EpicuriousannieViP01 June 2014 00:07:42

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Unfortunately, he doesn't like showing his face. I only see the food. Haha

aabie ryan wrote:
put his vids when he eats something to your blog,Annie...

HaileyinHongKongViP05 June 2014 13:10:46

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lukereg wrote:
The only way to improve learning any new language is to be fully immersed into it whereby you do not have to think about the translation of words and struggle with the concept of the meaning of phrases.

Whenever I tell people that, they go on and on about short cuts and quick fixes.

lukeregViP05 June 2014 15:41:23

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And that's why they never improve

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