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Hi everyone,
I am a Chinese gay working in Shanghai, I want to make some foreign friends working in Shanghai, and if you want to improve your Chinese, you would be the best partner for me since I want to improve my English. We can help each other. I am 32 years old, ladies or gentle men, boys or girls are welcome, My skype account is henry.hu00.
thanks in advance.
9 years 34 weeks ago in Relationships - China
first of all good luck with your English.
here are a few suggested Do's and Don'ts when finding foreigners to practice with.
1) an English Corner is a good place to go: people are in a relaxed place and more open to conversation. - I have been stopped by random people on the street who then proceed to demand English lessons (not cool).
2) be honest with the foreigner as to why you want learn English.
Is it for business reasons and you are looking for cheap lessons?
Is it just to gain 'face' with your peers?
or is it an interest you want for your own improvement?
I dislike such dishonesty and can spot such people quickly. I then avoid them.
3) if you are offering help with Chinese, do it.
Many Chinese people think they are being clever by saying that in order to get free English lessons and then 'forget' or are 'too busy' to help the foreigner with their Chinese.
Help the foreigner with Chinese practice first before going on to the English, It will show you are genuine and will get more help from us.
4) We don't become your friend after speaking to Chinese people only once.
It takes time, so don't demand a foreigner's phone/qq number or email immediately.
5) Do not interrogate a foreigner with question after question. We are not police suspects, which leads to
6) do not ask personal questions. We will share personal information voluntarily in time with people we trust.
7) do not believe everything you might have read about foreigners on the internet.
We are individuals from many different countries and cultures, just as you are.
8) relax and enjoy yourself. Learning a different language is all about having fun in sharing and expressing your ideas to people from a different country
RobertZimmerman:
this response should be titled "How to win friends and influence laowai".
first of all good luck with your English.
here are a few suggested Do's and Don'ts when finding foreigners to practice with.
1) an English Corner is a good place to go: people are in a relaxed place and more open to conversation. - I have been stopped by random people on the street who then proceed to demand English lessons (not cool).
2) be honest with the foreigner as to why you want learn English.
Is it for business reasons and you are looking for cheap lessons?
Is it just to gain 'face' with your peers?
or is it an interest you want for your own improvement?
I dislike such dishonesty and can spot such people quickly. I then avoid them.
3) if you are offering help with Chinese, do it.
Many Chinese people think they are being clever by saying that in order to get free English lessons and then 'forget' or are 'too busy' to help the foreigner with their Chinese.
Help the foreigner with Chinese practice first before going on to the English, It will show you are genuine and will get more help from us.
4) We don't become your friend after speaking to Chinese people only once.
It takes time, so don't demand a foreigner's phone/qq number or email immediately.
5) Do not interrogate a foreigner with question after question. We are not police suspects, which leads to
6) do not ask personal questions. We will share personal information voluntarily in time with people we trust.
7) do not believe everything you might have read about foreigners on the internet.
We are individuals from many different countries and cultures, just as you are.
8) relax and enjoy yourself. Learning a different language is all about having fun in sharing and expressing your ideas to people from a different country
RobertZimmerman:
this response should be titled "How to win friends and influence laowai".
While you're waiting for your Native buddy, here is something to do in the meantime over puter:
1 quick point to add what Sorrel said... Try and learn about the people you are talking to for culture. Some things are considered okay in china, but might be considered rude to say or do when talking to them. Helps to make things go more smooth.
ScotsAlan:
Yeah.
Such as don't go asking a bald guy why he has no hair. Or asking a fat woman why she is fat .
I have had that before.
Also, if your teacher asks for iced water don't panic, he/she wont die in front of you
You should become friend with people because you like them, and not because they have a passport from the big 5 (USA, UK, Canada, Australia, NZ), some poorly educated folks from these countries speak worse English than non-native speakers. Good luck anyway.
sorrel:
also, don't discriminate against someone based on their skin colour.
Just go to bar and buy drinks there and you will definetely find somebody to talk if u play pool as well.I often talk to foreigners in the bars.But you should only practice with native English speakers.