Have You Recently Moved To The United States?
Posted on: 28 June 2018
Have you recently moved to the United States from a foreign country? Do you love it here? Are you homesick for your own country? Perhaps the answer to both of those questions is yes. You may be thrilled about having new adventures in your new country, but you might also be missing friends, family members, your home, stores, and other things that are familiar to you. From taking ESL, or English as a Second Language, classes to meeting people with whom you might share a common interest, here are some things that might help you if you have recently moved to the United States.
Attending ESL Classes - You might be feeling like a frustrated toddler. No wonder they fuss! It's more than likely because they can't make themselves understood. If you don't speak English yet, you might be feeling the same way. Have you thought about taking classes in a special program that instructs you how to speak English? Think about attending ESL programs in a local public school or even at a library in your area. In ESL classes, you'll learn pronunciation, which is pretty tricky in English. Consider the different ways that the English vowels can be pronounced. For example, the A in the word Cat is certainly different sounding than the A in the word Cake. Besides pronunciation, you'll learn vocabulary words and how to put them together to make English sentences. You'll more than likely be encouraged to use English as often as you can to grow your new language skills.
Meeting Other People - One way that your English skills will grow is by being with other people, essentially requiring you to speak English. Consider joining a group where you can meet others who have the same interests you have. For example, if you love to garden, consider signing up for a class in landscaping at a local nursery. If you love to read, consider getting your own library card so that you can check out books, maybe meeting people by sharing the titles of books you have enjoyed. If you are a church attender, consider going to worship services. The church will more than likely have dinner groups or even groups that meet for things like field trips or for religion classes during the week. Don't be shy about using the lessons you learned at your ESL class. You'll probably find that others appreciate your efforts as you learn your new language.
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