Random thought: I got a lot better socially after moving to Japan, partially because it forced me to really work on social skills to fit in.
Not in particular; I read an awful lot of books. More of a "repeat techniques which were explicitly taught/practiced in class."
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Here's an example: there is a Right Way to respond to a comment in Japanese. You deflect it. We were *drilled* on a phrase for this.
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*compliment, not a comment
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