u/Character_Trifle1862

Hi I am a researcher in Australia, and my mother tone is Mandarin. Although I have been studying and working in AU for four years, I feel not super confident in speaking English. In particular, when I want to deep in the conversations, it might be hard for me to explain. Thus, I am seeking for some English native speaker to practice and correct my English. In the meantime, I am happy to practice your Mandarin too. My Mandarin is great without accent. I have been visited and lived in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and other cities that you might be curious about.

I am looking forward to talking with you.

I recently commenced my postdoctoral position in Australia. Before that, I completed a 3.5‑year PhD in Australia and a seven‑year combined bachelor’s and master’s degree in China. However, I feel that my English is not fully professional, and my spoken English is only at a moderate level. During my student years, staff and students were always very kind to me.

In the past several years, the rapid development of AI tools has also influenced my writing skills. For example, I used to polish and check my emails carefully before sending them, but now I often rely on AI tools to make my writing sound perfect.

Another challenge is that I now work closely with native English speakers. Everything feels new, and I understand that there is less tolerance for mistakes in an employee role.

Therefore, I am wondering how I can improve my English through both leisure activities and academic work.