Each time I had something to say, it took me forever to prepare the words and structures to express what I wanted to say, so by the time I was ready to speak, the moment to say it had already passed. I just wanted to speak grammatically correct. Unfortunately, instead of speaking grammatically correct, I turned out to speak less than I had used to be. I became to be less confident to speak in English. I became reluctant to talk with people, especially American people. I was scared to make mistake and they would make fun of me. Having issue in communicating orally made me realize one thing: communication involves not just learning grammar and vocabulary but specific norms of language use.
Communication Conflicts and Breakdowns
