<p>I am a non-native speaker. But I can talk normally and give a good speech without stopping. But I hate English classes merely because I don't get good grades. I got a 91 for the last semester, which is my lowest grade for the year. I am very good at Math + Science + any stuff that's mathematical. A+ in Math, Science, Spanish last year.</p>
<p>I have an intense odium for English. I try, and yet, I feel like I don't get a decent grade. I got a 90 on this two-page paper that I thought I really did well on. That 90 was like the highest so don't impugn. I always got like a B- on my papers from last semester. The 91 average was thanks to my hard effort and good grades in vocabulary quizzes. What drives me insane is that there are several people who get above that. I am in Junior English Honors, by the way.</p>
<p>What bothered me, in addition, is my schedule for my senior year. I got into all APs with an exception of AP English. I asked my teacher why isn't it wise for me to take it, and my teacher responded that I tend to think in another language and write incorrectly that native speakers wouldn't write. And then the teacher ironically told me I write better than the majority of people in my school. BS.</p>
<p>So the purpose of my post is to discuss how I can better myself at this language. Note that I handle 3 languages daily: Chinese(with my parents + at home), English(with my friends, school, etc), and Spanish(in Spanish class). I don't believe three languages inhibit my language skills. Any advice?? Please help.</p>
<p>Well, all you can actually do is practice and read. Kinda boring if you ask me. </p>
<p>And AP iNgL1sH is overrated anyway. In my school Honors English is actually far harder than the AP class. Which sucks because i see their test and laugh, then cry because i’ll be on my way to write 25 paragraphs next period. (Multiple choice included)</p>
<p>And as said before, just practice because you need English in our society and it must be tough since your not a native speaker. Good Luck!</p>
<p>How long have you lived here? I guess I’m in a similar situation as you. I’m a Korean immigrant, but I came here in third grade, so I don’t feel like I had much difficulty. My English grades do tend to be lower, but not significantly.</p>
<p>I guess the usual, ‘duh’ advice would be to memorize vocabulary more, read, write, read, read, and maybe even take extra classes/tutorials outside of school? I remember my mom forced me to study with a tutor till I graduated from elementary school, and now that I think back upon it, I do think it helped. Much more than I thought it would. But since you’re a junior maybe it’s different… :d</p>
<p>If I were you I would still take AP English and ignore what my teacher said. That is a whole lot of BS. It’s not like you’re STRUGGLING. Pre-AP English is what my Korean friend, who has only lived in the US for two years, is taking. </p>
<p>I really don’t think Spanish should affect you very much. XD it’s just one class in your schedule isn’t it? And I think it’d be sadder to be really fluent and English but stumbling in Chinese, than to be pretty good at both. Sadly I’m the former case. I’m losing Korean D: It’s bad…</p>
<p>Bah, sorry for not helping much. I just… rambled there, haha</p>
<p>I’ve been here 7 years. I didn’t really “give in” until my freshman year at high school. I didn’t even mind getting Cs until the early 7th grade.</p>
<p>Spanish. I get an A+ easily with an effort. I put much more effort in English, and I end up with an A-. Math, science-they’re joke to me. I got A+s for both last year, as well as last semester for math(not taking science this year due to Ap Music Theory taking away the spot for Ap Chem).</p>
<p>Haha, you’re reminding me of myself again. I also lived here seven years, and I wasn’t a stellar student either till high school. I struggled to get all As in middle school. I used be so scared of getting report cards because I knew I wouldn’t get all As like my parents wanted me to. Oh Asian parents. :s</p>
<p>Okay I talk to much XD</p>
<p>Maybe the problem is not so much of you being a non-native speaker but you being math/science inclined. Hey, can’t help how you’re wired. At least you’re amazing in math/science are you male or a female? If you were female, it’d be especially better for you to be better in math/science, since that’d really be out of the norm. I guess --again-- practice, practice, practice? Ask the teacher for tips? My English grade fluctuate a lot depending on my teacher O_O</p>
<p>Awwwww, I see. Why not? Maybe try your best to ‘suck up’ (for the lack of better words) to them next year? Haha idk. My friend does that with her math teacher… she says it helps (“Mrs. Knott that yellow hand out was so helpfull!! <3 will you do it for our next chapter? :D”), but who knows.</p>
<p>I hate it too. I really think that 12+ years of your native language is superfluous unless you are going to go into the field (if it has a field…). I understand that we need it to a certain point, but I really feel that by 9th grade it should become an elective or a forced remedial class for the boom-booms.</p>
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I also lived here seven years, and I wasn’t a stellar student either till high school. I struggled to get all As in middle school. I used be so scared of getting report cards because I knew I wouldn’t get all As like my parents wanted me to. Oh Asian parents. :s</p>
are you male or a female? If you were female, it’d be especially better for you to be better in math/science, since that’d really be out of the norm. I guess --again-- practice, practice, practice? Ask the teacher for tips? My English grade fluctuate a lot depending on my teacher O_O</p>