语言是用来交流的。华尔街英语外教告诉我们交流才能练好英语口语，更重要的是要用英语并且只是英语，而不是用其他语言来辅助的英语。

Utilizing English

In China, it’s difficult to find English speaking environments. Chinese being the native language, it is the natural medium of exchange when doing business and when conversing with friends or family. Many students of English often ask “When can I use English?” They are stuck with language ability but no opportunity outside of Wall Street English.

With a little confidence, you can make every communication you have into an opportunity for English communication. Here’s the tip: once a day, start a conversation with somebody in English AND DON’T CHANGE TO ANOTHER LANGUAGE. Conduct the conversation in English. And finish the conversation in English.

Maybe the interaction you have will not be very effective. Maybe it won’t be as strong of an interaction as it could have been if you spoke only in Chinese, or used English with Chinese support. That’s not the point. The idea is for you to use English and only English with no support from another language. You’ll find that you may have very successful conversations, and that the person you speak with may have better language capability than you initially assumed.

（作者：华尔街英语外教Rand Herz）

使用英语

在中国，很难找到说英语的环境。中文作为母语成为了生意往来，朋友或是家人交谈的最自然不过使用的语言。许多学生经常问“我什么时候才能用英语啊？”他们被语言能力牵绊，没机会在华尔街英语以外的地方使用。

只要一点点的自信，就可以让你每次的交谈都有说英语的机会。小窍门是这样的：一天一次，和某人用英语谈话，而且不要换其他的语言交流。开始用英语谈话，结束也用英语结束。

也许你们之间的互动会并不是那么有效率。也许这样的互动并不会比你如果只是说中文，或是英文带点中文要强。重点不是这个。目标是你要用英语并且只是英语，而不是用其他语言来辅助的英语。你会发现你会有一个很成功的交谈，并且跟你在说话的那个人，他的语言能力可能也比你一开始想的要更好。

（翻译由华尔街英语提供，仅供参考）