How to pass the language barrier when studying abroad?

When you first enter university, you will definitely feel uncomfortable and anxious due to language problems. This is normal. Are the international students in your class from East Asia? If so, hurry up and learn from them to see how to quickly adapt to the English here. If they are not East Asian, it is normal for their English to be better than yours, because many of them have been learning English since childhood, so you don’t have to feel inferior.

The most important thing is that you must tell your professor that you just went abroad and your English is not very good. I hope he can accommodate you. Then if you don’t understand something in class, you can ask him after class. If you don’t understand the material, you can first look it up in the dictionary and then ask him. Anyway, you must create an image of someone who is very diligent but has some language deficiencies. This will be very helpful for your overall evaluation at the end of the semester!

The last step is your language level, don’t worry about this. Now that you are abroad and you are facing English every day, your progress will definitely be faster than when you were at home. Believe me, as long as you take the class for another week or two, you will adapt to your professor's teaching speed and you will not be so panicked. The premise is that you have to preview! As for reaching the English level of the locals, you have to take your time! After all, others have been learning English for twenty years, but you have only been studying English for a few years, and you don’t speak it often, right? The most important thing for you now is to quickly adapt to the rhythm of learning and keep up with the pace of the professor.

If you don’t understand, you can keep asking. I’m also studying in college outside, so we can discuss it.

Yes! You should just pester the professor! When I don’t understand something in class, I don’t dare to raise my hand and ask questions directly, but I can still ask after class. On the contrary, I think it would be better to ask questions after class, because if you just finish listening to a class, have your own thoughts, clarify your thoughts and then ask the professor, the quality of the questions you ask will always be higher than those who suddenly raise your hand during class. . Moreover, after class, the professor is no longer bound by the curriculum, so you can feel free to ask him questions without worrying about disturbing other students.

You can watch American dramas without subtitles, which means that your English proficiency has actually passed. If you don't understand the conversation of Europeans, it's just because you're nervous and unfamiliar. Once you get used to it, you'll be fine. As for the professor, I think his lecture speed should not be as fast as your classmates’ conversation speed, right? As long as you can understand the class. When studying abroad, the most important thing is to get good grades and make friends slowly.

Also, does your school have a guidance department for international freshmen? If so, you should also consult.