[speaker001:] I 'Ve always wondered, what 's the difference between English for Chinese students and English for native students?
[speaker002:] I don 't know. What do you think?
[speaker001:] I think a Chinese student concentrates on written English, and uses it as a basis for communicating. From start to finish he 's learning vocabulary and fundamentals of grammar. This is a very difficult way to learn.
[speaker002:] What do natives get?
[speaker001:] They get higher level English, which is more formal than everyday spoken English. They also deal with matters of style and creativity.
[speaker002:] Do you mean that a native doesn 't make any mistakes in grammar?
[speaker001:] Absolutely not! Native speakers make a lot of grammar mistakes, especially if they come from a home where nonstandard English is spoken.
[speaker002:] I suppose that only a small percentage of college students don 't know standard English in American universities.
[speaker001:] Actually there are more non-native speakers than you think. That 's why it 's so important to quit worrying about making mistakes. Just talk to everyone every chance you get.