First, keep a supercilious attitude.
China's long-term closed-door policy has created a special psychological state, treating foreigners with servility or arrogance for no reason.
Although our country has been open for more than 20 years, this mentality has not been completely eliminated.
Therefore, some people consciously bow their heads and become weak when they see foreigners, which is not desirable. At the same time, we should let go of our hostility towards foreigners.
Second, be brave in speaking and asking questions.
English is not your mother tongue. It's normal to speak badly. Don't be afraid to make mistakes. If you speak English wrongly, you will not be laughed at maliciously.
In addition, when you encounter something that you can't express, you can ask questions and ask the other person how to express it correctly.
Third, be prepared to speak.
Although being relaxed and happy is a good conversation feature, the conversation of learning spoken English should be controlled well.
Because the biggest obstacle when we talk in English usually comes from vocabulary. If you let your vocabulary develop, you will be confused, because you may not understand a lot of what the other person says.
So it's best to be prepared before the conversation to see what foreigners will say, what they have to say in this regard, how to control the topic and so on.
Of course, it is difficult to do so, but the effect is very good. In addition, the topic preparation should not be limited to one, so as to avoid the deadlock of the dialogue.
Fourth, understand some necessary cultural background knowledge.
Although when in Rome, do as the Romans do, foreigners should follow the mainstream culture of China when they come to China, but some of their basic taboos are still worth knowing.
For example, don't ask personal questions when you meet for the first time. In that case, the conversation won't be awkward.