Originally posted by gohkatkat:
never ever ask them to "repeat"............the first impression from people you get if you ask them to repeat is that their minds form a cluster of ideas that your english is pathetic...........
i found that, that is the way to improve myself. Admit it directly - I don't really understand your English! Then people will know why I behave a bit strangely in conversation due to misunderstanding in their talking. And at the same time, I can truly, darely, talk back to them in more confident tone - yes, I have my weakness, I am improving it...
And not that I don't know English well, I just don't know 100% what you are talking about. If you write it down on a page or in an email, I don't have problem at all.