Originally Posted by
DanK
Vaez, Don't be ashamed. It is very, very hard to learn a new language well. I experienced this myself when I was younger and lived in another country. Once, when I thought I was asking a guard whether it was OK to photograph a government building, I accidentally asked if I could pay him (a bribe). The words differed by one letter. Once, when a distant relative asked me what I did for a living, he started laughing when I answered. I thought I told him I was an "analyst," but I instead told him I was a "conductor" (in musical performances). Again, one letter difference. Now I teach English to immigrants in my free time, and I see the difficulties from the other side.