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Aug 11th 2012 02:24
I have plan to go to global community development program of AIESEC. But I do not have confidence of my English ability. Therefore I hesitate to apply the program.

I had enough time to study English hard since last month. However I just hang around.....I did not try to study hard.

Ha..... What should I do?
Olivia 올리비아야
Aug 11th 2012 03:15
Perhaps you should look into immersion like watching movies in english with english subtitles or no subtitles or music in english or tv shows in english with english subtitles. `
Aug 11th 2012 03:17 pentro
I appreciate your useful tips!!!! Could you recommend some TV show or movies??
Aug 11th 2012 03:31 Olivia 올리비아야
Well for cartoons I would recommend Hey Arnold!, Arthur, Doug, Invader Zim, Recess. Just wanted to throw this out there in case you like cartoons and just because people assume cartoons should be easier since it's for children.

For movies there's a lot as you know like if you like those superhero movies there's been lots of them. I haven't seen any good movies recently except for Dictator. I think it might be rated R but it's funny nonetheless. I can see how it's not for everyone. But I personally liked it.

For american dramas there's lots too as you probably know. One I'll recommend Malcolm in the Middle. It's really funny especially from season 2 and it's very American.
Olivia 올리비아야
Thank you for your correction!
Aug 11th 2012 03:21
  • I have plan to go to global community development program of AIESEC.

  • I have plan to go to the global community development program of AIESEC.

 
  • But I do not have confidence of my English ability.

  • But I do not have confidence in my English ability.

 
  • Therefore I hesitate to apply the program.

  • Therefore I hesitate to apply to the program.

    You could also say "And so" in place of "therefore". Also it might be better to join the two sentences like "I do not have confidence in my English ability and so I hesitate to apply to the program." Also is it supposed to be "applied" as in past tense?

 
  • I had enough time to study English hard since last month.

  • I had enough time to study English hard-core since last month.

    I believe that's the word you're looking for.

 
  • However I just hang around.....

  • However, I just hung around.

    You could also say "Unfortunately" in place of "However." Also you could use the word chill as in "However I just chilled." Also there's "bummed around" if you happened to to spend or waste a lot of time with a particular person.

 
  • I did not try to study hard.

  • I didn't try to study hard.

    It sounds stiff with it uncontracted.

 
I had a similar dilemma with Japanese in the very beginning but now-a-days I can't go a day with out hearing/reading Japanese just because I found Japanese media that I really like.
Aug 11th 2012 03:22 Olivia 올리비아야
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  • Therefore I hesitate to apply to the program.

    You could also say "And so" in place of "therefore". Also it might be better to join the two sentences like "I do not have confidence in my English ability and so I hesitate to apply to the program." Also is it supposed to be "applied" as in past tense?

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Oh never mind. I see what you wrote up there. It should be present tense.
Aug 11th 2012 03:28 pentro
Yep! It is present tense!
Wendyfrost
Thank you for your correction!
Aug 11th 2012 06:29
  • I have plan to go to global community development program of AIESEC.

  • I have planned to go to the global community development program held by AIESEC.

 
  • But I do not have confidence of my English ability.

  • But I do not have confidence in my English.

 
  • Therefore I hesitate to apply the program.

  • Therefore, I am hesitating to apply to the program.

 
  • I had enough time to study English hard since last month.

  • I had enough time to study English since last month.

 
  • I did not try to study hard.

  • I did not try to study hard.

    this is ok

 
You're english is quite good ^^ To be honest, English is not my first language but I was raised in a family where English is a spoken language since my mother and grandfather both studied in England and now I'm studying in England. My English is much better than my Malay hahaha. Well, how i got better in English is by reading books and watching English shows but books help a lot as I learn how to spell and write correct sentences. If I stumble upon a word that I'm not familiar with, I can check it up in a dictionary. A book would let you become familiar on how to write sentences and get you to know how to use punctuation in the right manner. It also helped me develop my own writing style. I hope this helps~ :)

Btw, there is nothing wrong with going to a community development program. Your goal is to improve your English right? If you attend the program, you'll probably get to talk to people in English and they would help you with yours. Don't be ashamed of the little disabilities you have :) That's what learning is all about. Be confident and I'm sure you'll be fine :D
Aug 13th 2012 22:20 pentro
I appreciate your hopeful comment!!! I borrowed the book in English for middle school student. :)
It is awesome that you have studied in England!!!! Thanx!!!!!
Aug 13th 2012 23:54 Wendyfrost
hahaha no problem~ I'm glad I helped. Btw, i think you meant helpful instead of hopeful? XD hopefully it was a good experience for youu ^^

Oh and yeah, I'm in a University in England :) So I'm still studying there~ and again, my pleasure :D
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