Mother's Day will be celebrated on this Sunday, May 13th in the United States. Typically we spend the day with our moms, give them gifts and maybe treat them to a nice meal. If our moms have passed away then we might visit their graves and participate in an activity to honor them.
What about in your country? Do you celebrate Mother's Day? If so, when and how. Be sure to share lots of details. We are very curious about the customs for this holiday around the world.
I look forward to reading your responses,
Terry
lionenglishacademy.com
Hello Language Learners,
I love idioms and one of my favorites is "sick as a dog". What are some idioms that you love and why? Which ones are difficult for you to understand?
I can't wait to hear your faves,
Ry
I am a real fan of the cinema. I love many different genres, with SciFi being a strong favorite. So with the summer movie rush in full effect I wonder if anyone has found a certain movie extremely helpful with their language learning. Which films have helped you the most to learn a new language and why? Please be sure to tell us which language you are learning too.
Happy Movie Watching/Language Learning,
Ry
Poetry speaks to the inner man, but, what about poetry in a foreign tongue? What do you think? Are you as stimulated by poetry that has been translated from one language to another? Or do you believe the translation dilutes the meaning? Share your opinion and examples of your favorite poet are much appreciated. Expand our literary minds by sharing the work of poets from your corner of the globe.
Hi there Italki friends,
Do you tend to get the winter blues? There is a known disorder that might be to blame. It is called Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD. Have you heard of this? What are your opinions on this phenomenon and what might one do to cope? Can't wait to hear your responses.
Happy Language Learning,
Ry
Hello beloved italki friends,
What helps you the most to learn your new language... hearing the language, reading the language, or speaking the language? Why?
Chat with you soon,
Ry
Hello Fellow italki learners and teachers,
Recently in the United States we celebrated Thanksgiving. This holiday allows us to give thanks for all our many blessings throughout the year. What is a similar celebration in your culture? Give us details.
Chat with you soon,
Ry
There are of course many textbooks available to help us learn our languages of choice, but, what about popular fiction? Do you find that reading short books in the language you are learning help you to learn that language? Why or why not? I wrote a short book as the begining of a series and I recently began to wonder is this of value to my language learners too?
http://www.amazon.com/Evangeline-Part-1-ebook/dp/B006T2E7LG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330573970&sr=8-1
So, currently the majority of my students are 13 hours ahead of me. In order to meet with them during a time that is convenient I find that I am in a perpetual state of jet lag. Are you experiencing this as well? IF so, What do you do to solve this?
