I had an opportunity to study my master in America because I got scholarship from Fulbright. I am studying my Master’s degree in teaching English as a second language in Auburn University, Alabama. Living and studying in America where English is the language people use to communicate made me realize that being good in grammar, writing and reading was not enough. I had communication conflicts and breakdowns. I experienced these conflicts and breakdowns even on the first day I got to America. I met other Fulbright scholars from other countries. I felt a little bit intimidated. They spoke English perfectly. I felt that I still had communication boundaries. I kept doing “translation” process in my brain every time I wanted to say something.
Communication Conflicts and Breakdowns
