Make Englishspeaking friends from "summary" of Learning English as a Foreign Language For Dummies by Gavin Dudeney,Nicky Hockly
Making friends with people who speak English can be a great way to practice the language and improve your skills. With a few simple tips, it is easy to find many new friends who can help you learn and practice English.- Joining English-speaking clubs or classes is a great way to make friends with people who already share your common interests. You'll have plenty of opportunities to get to know each other as you all work together in the same space, learning and speaking English!
- Attend conferences or seminars that are presented in English. You'll be surrounded by people who also want to learn more about interesting topics related to the session content. It provides an excellent platform to start building relationships through conversations and small talk.
- Make use of online communities and websites like language exchange where you can connect and interact with native speakers or fellow learners of English. It's a great opportunity to learn together while making new friends from around the world!
- Visit places where real English conversations take place and join in. Try finding cafes, bars or restaurants which advertise events or meetings such as poetry readings, book club gatherings, etc. Conversation will come naturally if you choose something that fits with your interests.
- Volunteer at local school or community center and help teach English. This not only helps create connections with people based on shared goals but also gives you a hands-on experience in actually teaching the language.
- Reach out to people that you may have crossed paths with during your travels. They may still be living in the same city or town and they're likely to happy to see English-speaking company again.
- Watch movies or listen to music in English. Through doing so, you don't only gain valuable practice time for listening comprehension for yourself but also meet others who have similar craze associated with this art. Find ways to connect with them over discussions on these subjects.
- Exchange stories, jokes and anecdotes with a group of friends over dinner or during coffee chats with the sole purpose of maintaining conversation in English and have fun with it.
