Shenyang has relatively few foreigners, and even less native English speakers. If you speak Korean, you can get by with more ease as there is a large Korean minority which has its own district with Korean restaurants, businesses, etc. Otherwise, it is very difficult to get by without any Mandarin language skills. Your best chance for help is to go to Liaoning University, old campus. There is an international student study building with a "Scholar Cafe" staffed by Chinese who speak foreign languages. If you ask them, they can introduce you to many Chinese university students who are eager to practice their English and who can give you a hand getting around.