How am I supposed to talk to a foreign exchange student at school, if she doesnt speak english very well?
School just started. And theres a new girl, whos a foreign exchange student from Belgium. I feel so bad for her, because she doesnt have many friends. But she seems so sweet, and nice. I want to talk to her so bad, and introduce myself. But I'm afraid i'll look like a fool. Cause she doesnt speak english very well. Can someone help me? And tell me how I might be able to understand/speak to her? Please! And please, only serious answers. I'm serious about this whole thing... I really want to meet her, and become her friend.
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It's great that you are reaching out to her like this. It can be very overwhelming to go to a new country and 'start from scratch'. It's hard to say what level her English really is - she may be very shy and that may be affecting her communication. Start small: "Hi, how are you? My name is Kelsey. Would you like to eat lunch with me and some friends?" Invite her to a movie or the school football/volleyball game -- something where she won't feel too pressured to talk. Be patient. Take how much you are afraid of acting like a fool and multiply that by 1000 - that's probably how she feels. Ask her simple questions about her native country. Show her around the mall (if you have one - downtown area if you don't). Go to the park. Play tennis. Again, keep it simple and grow from there. Play dress up and take pictures. Good luck to you!
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