| Among
Chinese students already in the United States who were surveyed
for the development of this web site, the piece of advice most
often suggested for new students was improve
your English. Even if you earned high scores
on the TOEFL, do not assume that you have the English skills
to
easily converse with Americans. Many Chinese students in America
are surprised by how much difficulty Americans have in understanding
them.
Our discussion of English improvement comes
under these headings:
- Why is English So Important?
- Expect On-site English Tests
- Obstacles to Improving English
- Ways to Improve English
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