Improve English skills

International students face many challenges. As an international student, they face many problems and boundaries. English is their second language. International students vary widely in their proficiency in English. English has many different pronunciations, spelling rules and grammatical constructions. They need to understand what their professor says, spend more effort and focus in class. They know English but there is still a gap of understanding English basics and fluency. One of the best ways to improve English skills is to practice. Practice make perfect. They can try and do everything in English. They can send their messages, email, and online chat in English. In United States, there is always a good chance to speak English. Make friends with local students can help them to speak more English. Also, they can read more English book and listen to English songs and radios. If they find any words that they don’t know, drop it down and try to know the meanings of that word, for example, they can use their dictionary to find out what’s the word means. They can also find some practice English exercise books in bookstore. If they are having difficulties of learning English by themselves, they can attend ESL (English as a second language) classes. ESL classes help non-native students to improve their English skills. Apart from this, they can attend English class online. They might want to give up when they feels like they gain nothing after they study in English. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes because people who make mistakes learn faster as the experience taught them invaluable lesson. All in all, practice and study can help them to improve their English skills.