I guess some foreign students who study English consider it's waste of time to speak their own language, but it is not always true.
Broadly speaking, studying in the native-speaking country is more efficient than that in your country. In the first month, you might have seen your achievement or improvement in your speaking or listening skill. In the second month, you still might have felt your growth in English... However, unfortunately, as time goes by in the native-speaking country, you would less improve your English skills (of course it depends) because your brain starts getting used to the new life and taking it for granted, which limits your potential. Your brain needs to be activated in order to keep on polishing by some stimulation which can be 'mother tongue'.
Let me give you an example which is based on my experience. If you have a conversation with your parents for the first time in a while, you would have some questions like 'Oh, now I said this phrase in Japanese but how can I say in English...?', which is what we call stimulation. Then you would probably look for the answer. This is the mechanism how your mother tongue works for improving English skill.
Therefore, don't get depressed even if you speak too much your language because it is a chance to stimulate yourself.
That's what I've found recently and if you have any idea about this concept, please let me know or feel free to leave your comments!
Well, as for other things... I went to Byron Bay with my friends the other day, and I was touched by everything. Here are some pictures!!
OK, so that's all. Thank you for reading.
