text: i am a chinese girl, just moved here from china, my english is poor, how can i improve my english? i want to find some friends from internet so that i can chat with them, so that i can improve my english.(i need to find some native speaker), do u know any websites or something like that? first of i would like to say......"i am proud of you!" so many people come here and expect everyone else to learn to speak their language and to have all signs, paperwork, groceries etc put into their language instead of learning to speak english. i think that if you want to live here, you need to learn the language.   1. see if your local library has tapes/cds that you can check out for learning english. if you don't see any, than ask the librarian if they can get them for you. many times they can borrow them from another library.  2. you can purchase language cds from bookstores or online.  3. check out your local community colleges to see if they have any classes.  4. check out sites online. there are some sites that will help you for free and also some that you can pay to get help.  5. watch tv and listen to the radio as much as possile.   6. go on chat sites and find people that are willing to help you.    here are some tips for learning english   speak english as much as possible during school and try to make friends with students of other nationalities.  recognize that you might go through a “silent period” while you are learning a new language. most learners do. during this time, you are listening to the sounds of the language before attempting to speak it. this period can last up to several months and it is a normal part of language learning.  become involved in extra-curricular activities (athletics, drama, clubs, etc.). involvement in school activities will help you become confident in english. it is a great way to make new friends, too!   good luck! *hugs*  s.s.