"It is just few minutes and I will go... Who is that man? What will he ask me? Do I have a chance to study at this class?.."

Such kind of thoughts I’ve got before my first conversation with an American! And the first person I’ve spoken with was Brad. The conversation wasn’t too difficult! It was easy enough! Then I met Amy, the second teacher of our course, and her friend Laura. But the first conversation has become unforgettable for me.

Now the course is almost over, and when I remember the beginning, I can say, that it was a little bit unusual for me. Or it was rather amazing for me and for my classmates, I think. The first feature which I can emphasize is their way of teaching. Classes usually were given in a game form; there were a lot of conversations, moving, playing roles and other activities which reminded me some games. It was rather strange for me to communicate with unknown people, but thanks to these activities our group has become more friendly very soon. As for me, I found one more University group!

Amy and Brad are different people with their own characters, and this is one of the advantages of this course. It makes course more dynamic and fulfilled. Both of them have different ways of teaching, and I think thanks to this kind of teaching studying was fresh every day and was not a boring learning.

To my mind, it was very captivating to watch them while they were watching us. It attracts me, because I am interested in psychology, I like to watch people, to understand their characters. To my point of view to learn people is like a reading book, and this book is been written during communication. But these people are also the foreign culture keepers. That’s why the communication with them is much more interesting.

The first time when teacher understood me was like a miracle for me!

But the one important thing I’ve understood during this course is that foreigners will understand you in any case, no doubt. But if you want to speak well you have to work harder, to learn daily and get more practice. There are no borders to make your knowledge better - "Don’t be afraid of perfection, because it can't be achieved"- Salvador Daly said.

This statement is not only about language, it’s about life. Amy and Brad have taught me to be able to speak with foreigners...but indeed they taught me to be ready for something new in my life, to search my own way and to go on according to my way. So, good luck for everyone! And I want to say “Good bye” to my English teachers.

Александра Черняева, студентка ВоГУ