Imagine that you are just getting started learning a new language when you meet a native speaker of that language. You will have a lot more fun and learn more in the long run if you learn to lead the conversation.
When I say you should lead the conversation, I mean that you should ask the questions. This is a lot easier than just waiting for them to ask something about you. If you have learned to ask where they are from, then ask that. Next ask, “What do you do?” and so on. Ask questions that you already know the answer to, just to get practice speaking the new language.
At some point you will run out of questions that you know, at which point it’s time to change your approach, but you will quickly get a feel for the fact that you can really communicate in your new language.
When you learn to lead your conversations, you will help make learning more fun for everyone.
That’s really nice because I’m learning
French, and I’m facing a problem with having
conversations.
When you are a complete beginner this is especially important. The longer you can keep someone talking to you in French, the more you will learn.
If you ask the questions it will be a lot easier.