Introduction: Standard American English Tips

標(biāo)準(zhǔn)英語小貼士

Speaking English is not only about using proper grammar. To use English effectively, you need to understand the culture in which it is spoken. Here are a number of important tips to remember when speaking English in the United States.

說英語不僅僅要語法正確。想要有效的使用英語，你需要了解語言使用國的文化。如果你在美國說英語，那么下面這些注意事項(xiàng)是你應(yīng)該了解的。

General Points to Remember

你需要記住的是：

* Most Americans only speak English: While it is true that more and more Americans speak Spanish, most Americans only speak English. Don't expect them to understand your native language.

大部分美國人只說英語：現(xiàn)在越來越多的美國人能說西班牙語是事實(shí)，但是大部分的美國人只說英語，所以別指望他們能聽懂你的母語。

* Americans have difficulties understanding foreign accents: Many Americans are not used to foreign accents. This requires patience from both of you!

美國人理解外國口音有困難：很多美國人不習(xí)慣外國口音，所以你們交談雙方都需要有耐心。