My research

Hello everyone! Do you have an experience in participating in some big project, being a part of something really great and meaningful? I've started one (it's not that big yet, but it's growing)and now I invite you to join it!

 

A month ago I started my blog for English learners. But the truth is I'm not the best teacher as English is not my native language. It's far from being perfect. I don't think in English, that's why my phrasing is often incorrect. I used to learn from textbooks, not anymore, but many-many-many people around the world still do. And it means that their English will never sound natural. Unless they get some help.

I believe that together we can help millions of people out there with their English. If we share our experience and everybody make a small but priceless contribution, it will all make a difference.

All I ask you is to share a particular story or an example from your own experience of interacting with non-native English speakers that made you think "What? We would never say it this way". Maybe just a phrase, an expression used incorrectly or in wrong situation and your suggestion what should have been used instead.

I'll give you a small example.
All our text books teach that you should say "how do you do?", which is in fact less common than "how are you doing?", "how are you?" or "how's life?" (fell free to correct me if I'm wrong)))
Or as my friend from Canada told me: if you are at the kitchen table with your friend and you ask him to pass a spoon, you wouldn't say "Give me a spoon, please", you'd rather say "Have you got a spoon" (which surprised me very much).

All these little things are very important. And since nobody has done something similar before I dicided to make a research, collect these things and share with people.

So now I ask you for a bit of help. I've already sent hundreds of requests and got many answers. Some cases are unique, some repeat over and over again proving that this work is really gonna be something of value, and it will help many people.

I truly believe that natives are best teachers of a language, so I'll appreciate your contribution very much. And I'm gonna thank you not just personally but make a list of those who contributed most of all and make it inseparable part of my research. I'm sure you are gonna be on that list.

So please use this template, spend several minutes and help millions of people improve their English!

Name, age,
occupation,
city, country

Your example (a little story, an expression etc.)

Thank you very much and see you soon!

Best regards
Vika

My research Hello, everybody! Do you have an experience in participating in some great project, being a part of something really great and meaningful? A month ago I started my blog for English learners. But the truth is I'm not the best teacher as English is not my native language. It's far from being perfect. I don't think in English, that's why my phrasing is often incorrect. I used to learn from textbooks, not anymore, but many-many-many people around the world still do. And it means that their English will never sound natural. Unless they get some help. I believe that together we can help millions of people out there with their English. If we share our experience and everybody make a small but priceless contribution, it will all make a difference. All I ask you is to share a particular story or an example from your own experience of interacting with non-native English speakers that made you think "what? We would never say it this way". Maybe just a phrase, an expression used incorrectly or in wrong situation and your suggestion what should have been used instead. I'll give you a small example. All our text books teach that you should say "how do you do?", which is in fact less common than "how are you doing?", "how are you?" or "how's life?" (fell free to correct me if I'm wrong))) Or as my friend from Canada told me: if you are at the kitchen table with your friend and you ask him to pass a spoon, you wouldn't say "Give me a spoon, please", you'd rather say "Have you got a spoon" (which surprised me very much). All these little things are very important. And since nobody has done something similar before I dicided to make a research, collect these things and share with people. So now I ask you for a bit of help. I've already sent hundreds of requests and got many answers. Some cases are unique, some repeat over and over again proving that this work is really gonna be something of value, and it will help many people. I truly believe that natives are best teachers of a language, so I'll appreciate your contribution very much. And I'm gonna thank you not just personally but make a list of those who contributed most of all and make it inseparable part of my research. I'm sure you are gonna be on that list. So please use this template, spend several minutes and help millions of people improve their English! Name, age, occupation, city, country Your example (a little story, an expression etc.) Thank you very much and see you soon! Best regards Vika

Naming a project is a high stakes game

Ok, guys, I really need your help!!!

I'm working on an Internet project for people who want to master their spoken English and understand it better. So I have hard time finding a name for it(

The idea behind it is this - English is more than a language, it's your choice, it's your way of living. If you choose English, you choose to live a happy and free life, full of moments that take your breath away.

You know, that NAMING A PROJECT IS A HIGH STAKES GAME!!! So any good ideas abot a name?

I believe there are so many creative and smart people on Italki!

Your contribution will be priceless!

Think of one or two catchy words!

Just give it a go!!!

 

 

What is the key to becoming fluent in a foreign language?

In your opinion. I'm looking for some interesting, maybe extraordinary ideas) And why do some people speak in several foreign languages with ease, while others have hard time learning one?

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