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What do you want to know about other culture?
For instance, what do you want to know about Russia?
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How do you think?
Is it good idea to make a youtube video on which I am speaking on the English to receive a feedback from people?
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What is the difference between "article not neaded" and "an article is not needed" ?
What is the difference between "article not neaded" and "an article is not needed" ?
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Aspects of a language
I divide a language to several aspects:
- Speaking (grammar rules, style ...)
- Pronunciation (consonant and vowel patterns, linking ...)
- Writing (grammar rules, style, abilities to write essay, letters, to express your thoughts etc...)
- Listening (ability to parse speaking patterns, dialects)
- Reading
- Passive and active dictionary (the more the better
- Idioms and slang
- Body language
- Cultural characteristics
Do you have something to add up? Do not hesitate! Welcome to comments.
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The super italki 'Make a voice recording' button.
Has anybody used it?
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Gregory Bateson
Gregory Bateson was an English anthropologist, social scientist, linguist, visual anthropologist,semiotician and cyberneticist.
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I became familiar with his writing by reading the collections of articles 'Steps to an Ecology of Mind' and 'Mind and Nature'. I was impressed with ‘the double-bind theory’, ‘the logical types theory’ and a lot of interesting concepts created by Bateson (psychology is my hobby). It’s just a source of knowledge that opens eyes to the things around you.
I cannot explain all the things, because of the concepts are so deep and complicated for this note. I recommend you familiarize yourself with the Gregory Bateson’s writings.
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We al makes a mistakes
Bathing in information waves of the YouTube I've bumped into a video where some guy was saying about the common Russian mistakes in the English. “That’s interesting”, I thought.
He said the common mistakes are:
1) Wrong translation of the Russian word “это” (it/this/that)
It - can be used if we can drop the “это” in a Russian sentence.
This - the person, thing, or idea that is present or near in place, time, or thought or that has just been mentioned.
That - used to indicate which person, thing, fact, or idea is being shown, pointed to, or mentioned;
used to refer to a time, action, or event that was just mentioned;
used to refer to the one that is farther away or less familiar.
2) Wrong translation of the Russian word “место” (place, room, space, seat, location)
Place - a specific area or region of the world : a particular city, country, etc.
Room, space - space that is used for something.
Seat - something (such as a chair) that you sit on : a place for sitting.
Location - a place or position. (The company is moving its factory to a different location.)
3) Wrong semantics of words “fun” and “funny”
Fun - someone or something that is amusing or enjoyable.
Funny - causing laughter; odd or strange
4) Wrong semantics of words “job” and “work” (работа)
Job - the work that a person does regularly in order to earn money; a duty, task, or function that someone or something has.
Work - to do something that involves physical or mental effort .
5) Wrong semantics of words “useful” and “healthy” (полезно)
Useful - helping to do or achieve something.
Healthy - good for your health.
6) Wrong semantics of words “speak” - “talk” - “say” - “tell” (говорить)
Speak - to talk to someone.
Talk - to have a conversation or discussion with someone
Say - to use your voice to express (something) with words.
Tell - to give information to (someone) by speaking or writing
7) The articles (as you can see)
8) And so on…..
So, don't worry (too much) we all make mistakes.
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The English on lines
I love the English language. I love how it sounds. It’s a special music for me. And that’s why I’m trying to make myself familiar with the language. I’d like to play my own music, to understand better and… one thing: I do have to do more grammar practice, write stories and so on. But I do not do it (“Whyyy?”) My grammar is just s… a something not good, you know...
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Could you please recommend me a funny youtube show with modern live English?
But without taboo slang and cheap jokes
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Could you please list widely known books, novels which are being studied in US schools?
Could you please list widely known books, novels which are being studied in US schools?
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