On the contrary, going to another country may be a good way to improve your spoken English. When you are a tourist, nobody requires a good grasp of the language from you. It's easier to find yourself in a more awkward position when trying to speak as a native speaker while being only an intermediate.

Friend me if you'd like, It would be fun to chat back and forth. I am not learning Mandarin right now but won't to start in the near future. I am not a teacher but I don't mind talking with you to imrpove your English. Good luck!

Hai,

"LET ME TRY TEACHING YOU HOW TO SPEAK INSTEAD OF WHAT TO SPEAK".
Hope if you are in a real & serious search of a right English language practicing partner, Here's to share my time with type or voice chat through skype only. I come forward to help you with free of service & meet me at [email protected]

hi there lydia，I can give you some advice on learning English,which is base on my own experience and theory on learning Language.嘻嘻，而且我是广东人，可以教你粤语哦

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