Idiomatic English for Immigrants

We can go far with idiomatic English even if we are not native English speakers.

Using idioms is building bridges to where we would like to be. We would like to close all communication gaps, wouldn't we?

Communication is not just about speech. It is also about how we present ourselves. Our postures matter. So, a standing mirror helps. With a handy smartphone recording our practice, meanwhile, we can always play it back and have a better idea of how we are doing. Isn't self-teaching wonderful?

As for our accents, don't take them as liabilities. They can be exotically charming. Who knows? We'll be okay as long as we keep ourselves open to communication which, by the way, is a two-way street.

---renqiulan

 

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• We have been learning idioms weekly for almost 2years. -妖妖灵- ♀ (45 bytes) () 12/03/2022 postreply 18:11:29

• You don't mind getting input, do you? -renqiulan- ♂ (0 bytes) () 12/03/2022 postreply 18:20:40

• I like it! We just had an event of “one idiom”2months ago, -妖妖灵- ♀ (124 bytes) () 12/03/2022 postreply 18:30:55

• I am impressed. -renqiulan- ♂ (0 bytes) () 12/03/2022 postreply 18:33:04

• 多谢建议。有什么经常用的Idioms可以分享的吗？可以带大家一起学习吗？：） -盈盈一笑间- ♀ (33 bytes) () 12/03/2022 postreply 18:41:45

• 谢谢鼓励！惯用美式成语不胜枚举。我建议可在手机上找些喜欢听的清谈podcasts, 不妨拾人牙慧，把疑似成语纪录下来.. -renqiulan- ♂ (159 bytes) () 12/03/2022 postreply 19:44:16

• 多谢建议！好的，收到。 ：） -盈盈一笑间- ♀ (0 bytes) () 12/04/2022 postreply 11:59:56

• I've just revised my original post. -renqiulan- ♂ (0 bytes) () 12/04/2022 postreply 09:53:18

• Trial and error! （BTW，是这么说吗？我昨天刚学的：） -妖妖灵- ♀ (0 bytes) () 12/04/2022 postreply 10:44:35

• Thanks. I would say, "Tune it up." -renqiulan- ♂ (0 bytes) () 12/04/2022 postreply 12:07:00

• 谢谢，学习了，是精益求精的意思吧？ -妖妖灵- ♀ (0 bytes) () 12/04/2022 postreply 12:14:41

• This idiom has much to do with musical instruments. -renqiulan- ♂ (0 bytes) () 12/04/2022 postreply 14:09:57

• 恭喜renqiulan。首页进来，谢谢网管，Idiomatic English for Immigrants推荐成功 -梅雨潭- ♂ (0 bytes) () 12/04/2022 postreply 12:16:04

• I appreciate it. -renqiulan- ♂ (0 bytes) () 12/04/2022 postreply 14:10:27

• Readers, I am open to comments in Chinese or English. -renqiulan- ♂ (0 bytes) () 12/04/2022 postreply 14:11:34

• You might want to check out the following American idioms: -renqiulan- ♂ (179 bytes) () 12/04/2022 postreply 14:14:30

• I am in a pickle. Yay... -盈盈一笑间- ♀ (35 bytes) () 12/04/2022 postreply 14:46:08

• ｙｏｕ　ａｒｅ　ａ　ｐｅａｃｈ，　盈盈．　：｝ -jianchi9090- ♀ (0 bytes) () 12/04/2022 postreply 15:04:02

• You are so sweet. Jianchi ：） -盈盈一笑间- ♀ (0 bytes) () 12/04/2022 postreply 15:46:39

• 盈盈一笑间, You're dusting yourself off. -renqiulan- ♂ (0 bytes) () 12/04/2022 postreply 15:06:08

• renqiulan ，说得好！掸去心灵的灰尘，才能焕然一新。谢谢给我鼓劲儿。：） -盈盈一笑间- ♀ (0 bytes) () 12/04/2022 postreply 15:50:19

• Thanks for this amazing Zen interpretation of yours! -renqiulan- ♂ (0 bytes) () 12/04/2022 postreply 16:02:48

• 谢谢。掸去心灵的灰尘，才能振作起来啊。：） -盈盈一笑间- ♀ (0 bytes) () 12/04/2022 postreply 17:20:06

• I like what you say. I am just too secular to follow. -renqiulan- ♂ (0 bytes) () 12/05/2022 postreply 06:03:31

• 学会好多，谢谢。　我希望我充满豆豆。　 -jianchi9090- ♀ (0 bytes) () 12/04/2022 postreply 15:05:19

• 多介绍点习惯用语给我，　我挺期待学的。　 -jianchi9090- ♀ (0 bytes) () 12/04/2022 postreply 14:52:53

• Your wish is my command. Check these out: -renqiulan- ♂ (152 bytes) () 12/04/2022 postreply 15:08:59