How to quickly integrate into American life after immigration?

How to integrate into local life after immigrating to the United States is a common problem. There is an all-English environment in America. Teachers and classmates talk quickly in class. Most people will not adapt to this environment for the first time, and even occasionally feel frustrated. The following are some common situations for your reference:

1. When I first arrived in America, I felt I couldn't keep up because I didn't have enough English listening. If you bring a small tape recorder to the classroom, record the contents of the class and listen to it repeatedly after class, it will be of great help, not only to review your lessons, but also to strengthen your listening in the long run.

As I have just arrived in America, I should seize the opportunity to make friends with Americans and strengthen my oral English. Making friends with Americans is the best way to understand American culture. Participate in club activities with American roommates, and you can also learn about American culture and customs outside books, get familiar with the usage of American slang and spoken English, and enhance your English listening and speaking ability.

3. Be familiar with the use of the syllabus. The course guide is the basis for choosing courses in the United States. Understanding the course guide and the key points of the teacher's teaching can provide reference for learning and homework inspection. Teachers' office hours in various departments and websites are listed, so you can ask or discuss them directly and make good use of them.

4. Skimming and scanning are very helpful for learning, especially for literature-related courses. Literature, law, journalism and other courses often need to read a lot of materials, and they have to read three or four hundred pages a week. Handing in homework and writing papers also requires consulting a large number of library or online materials. Familiarity with fast reading and browsing will be helpful.

5. Team learning and the courage to ask questions are also important learning essentials. Actively participate in study groups and discuss lessons with classmates, so that classmates, teaching assistants and professors can become sources of knowledge and make good use of them, and learning will be smoother. American professors often say "there are no stupid questions" just to encourage students who dare to ask questions.