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How to become fluent in English when no one at home speaks the language?
I'm Ling Ling. I am half Hainanese and half Thai. I was born and raised in Bangkok, Thailand.
From my brief self-introduction, it is OK to assume that no one in my family speaks English. We use Hainanese and Thai at home.
Growing up, I remember listening to my mom's favorite artist, The Carpenters. I believe that was the starting point of my love for English.
Many years passed, and then I was a second grader in a Thai elementary school. I can recall my English class one afternoon, where the teacher decided to have a test. The test was to have a simple conversation with the teacher. When it was my turn, I was nervous. I feared that I would make mistakes. I was anxious about not failing to understand the questions my teacher would ask.
I cannot recall the topic that I had with my teacher. Yet, the test became something I always looked forward to having. Thinking back, it was because pairing up with my teacher was the only time I got to speak English.
My second-grade English teacher was crucial for my English learning journey.
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I'll be back with part two.
Thank you for reading:)
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