Any one like me in this group?

[Ida]

Hey! I am new here and not a native english speaker. However, i am trying to master this language both in speaking and writing through reading classics and discussing with peer readers here. I understand that most people don't have time or patience discussing with someone like me, so i am posting this to find anyone who can study with me together.

[Tom]

Ida wrote: "Hey! I am new here and not a native english speaker. However, i am trying to master this language both in speaking and writing through reading classics and discussing with peer readers here. I unde..."

Just post your responses to a book one of the groups is reading. Take as an example PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, or any one of Jane Austen novels. Read it at the group pace, responding to the group and posting your own impressions. Soon you will find you are both improving your mastery of the language and making GoodRead friends and achieving other goals you may have. Parenthetically word order is important and therefore you will acquire sensitivity to the way English is written and spoken. Often not the same.
Obviously you are welcome and as you contribute, you will reach the goals you set and enrich your fellow members with your unique posts.

[Susan]

I echo Tom's comments. You're very welcome here, Ida. Just post your comments in response to what you're reading, and enjoy the comments of others. The goal for me is to hear other view points and enjoy the literature. I look forward to yours.

[Chahrazad]

welcome to the group Ida. English isn't my native language either, and I find the advice Tom and Susan gave to be extremely useful. the more you read in English the more you'll become attuned to grammatical structures and how the language functions! enjoy the reading experience and let us hear your thoughts! :)

[Ida]

Thank you for your advice! But what i appreciate the most is that you shows me someone there does care for me and want to discuss with me! I will definitely follow your suggestions, and begin my reading and sharing opinions right away!

[Ida]

You're so nice and kind! I have not been a logical thinker yet. Hope my random thoughts will not annoy you too much:)

[Ida]

To me, you're just like native speaker. After i saw the number of books you have read, i understand why. Anyway, you're the first friend i made here and you know what it means to me!

[Dolores, co-moderator]

Ida, your comments are always welcome here in this group. All of us want to read your opinions on books you have read and we want to share ours with you. I also echo Susan, Tom and Chahrazad's comments above.

[Cynthia]

Welcome, Ida. It's always a pleasure to meet someone new.