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My education includes degrees from Indiana University and Yale University. I am a business person who has had the opportunity to travel and live in many foreign countries in Europe, South America and Asia. My interests continue to be travel and the experiences I gain through my frequent journeys. As a classically trained musician, I am also fond of music, art, and architecture. I also enjoy spending much time in nature. I am looking for a language teacher and also an exchange partner.
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Sayumi
Japanese
Mar 6, 2026
マイケルさん、ありがとうございました。 さいきんのできごとや、おすすめのドラマについておはなししました。 つぎは、きょうかしょのれんしゅうをしましょうね。 いそがしいですが、つぎのレッスンをたのしみにしていますよ。 にほんごのべんきょうをつづけてくださいね😉
Sayumi
Japanese
Feb 25, 2026
マイケルさん、ありがとうございました。 フリートークでは、マイケルさんのコレクションについておはなししました。おもしろかったです。 きょうかしょは、Lesson8 のおさらいをはじめました。 しゅくだいをしてくださいね。
Sayumi
Japanese
Feb 21, 2026
マイケルさん、ありがとうございました。 フリートークで、テキサスやスペインの生活についてお話しました。 ポケモンカードのしゃしんをおくってくれてありがとうございました。 すごいコレクションですね。 つぎはきょうかしょのれんしゅうをしましょうね。 Lesson8 のおさらいをしてください。
Sayumi
Japanese
Jan 30, 2026
マイケルさん、ありがとうございました。 フリートークでは、マイケルさんのおもしろい友人の話をしました。 教科書はLesson8 【Short forms】をれんしゅうしました。 ふくしゅうとよしゅうをしてくださいね。 次のレッスンも楽しみにしていますよ🌿🫧
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    Thank you! This presentation is very helpful.
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    March 10, 2013
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    Morality and Education

    it is recognized by everybody that the strength of a country depends upon its education system. The higher the education standard, the stronger the country becomes. Although that is indeed true, 

    but my opinion is that, in order to make a country truly strong, education alone is not sufficient. It should go side by side with morality.
    Morality and education are the foundations of a country. Education without morality is dangerous. Morality without education is also harmful.

     

    Xiao Wei, you have made such a wonderful point in your essay!  We here much talk about levels of education in different countries but your idea of morality is not usually part of the discussion. Personally, I feel a country can only be truly strong if the system is based on justice and fairness.  Congratulations!

    Please be careful with the spacing after punctuation marks and the capitalization of the 1st letter of the 1st word in a sentence. 

     

     

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    March 10, 2013
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    Why reasons are preventing you from speak fluently?

    1. You can speak correctly, but you cannot speak quickly. (You need practice)
    2. If you speak incorrectly and someone correct you, you say: "Sorry, I forgot, but I know that." (You need practice)
    3. You know the structure of the sentence, and you can speak many sentences, but you don't know certain words. For example, you can say: 我买苹果，我买香蕉. but when you say "I buy strawberries." you don't know the Chinese word for  strawberry. then you are stuck. (You can classify the words to learn, such as fruits: 苹果，梨， 香蕉，猕猴桃，桃子，柿子，草莓，樱桃。this method will prove to be faster for learning new words.)
    4. You are confused with the usage of some homonyms, such as 建议，提议 ，意见 ，议题，商议；快乐，开心，愉快，娱乐，高兴。（You need to learn to distinguish the numerous near-synonyms, ）

     

    Hi Ally,

    I am sorry I could not do this sooner.  Please let me know if you have any questions.  We can go over it during my next lesson.

    I prefer to state the positive before the negative.  This creates a better feeling for the reader: "You can speak correctly, but you cannot speak quickly"  sounds much better to me than beginning with "You cannot speak quickly......"  Do you understand this idea?

    Your ideas are very good!

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    March 5, 2013
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    Why reasons are preventing you from speak fluently?

    1. You can speak correctly, but you cannot speak quickly. (You need practice)
    2. If you speak incorrectly and someone correct you, you say: "Sorry, I forgot, but I know that." (You need practice)
    3. You know the structure of the sentence, and you can speak many sentences, but you don't know certain words. For example, you can say: 我买苹果，我买香蕉. but when you say "I buy strawberries." you don't know the Chinese word for  strawberry. then you are stuck. (You can classify the words to learn, such as fruits: 苹果，梨， 香蕉，猕猴桃，桃子，柿子，草莓，樱桃。this method will prove to be faster for learning new words.)
    4. You are confused with the usage of some homonyms, such as 建议，提议 ，意见 ，议题，商议；快乐，开心，愉快，娱乐，高兴。（You need to learn to distinguish the numerous near-synonyms, ）

     

    Hi Ally,

    I am sorry I could not do this sooner.  Please let me know if you have any questions.  We can go over it during my next lesson.

    I prefer to state the positive before the negative.  This creates a better feeling for the reader: "You can speak correctly, but you cannot speak quickly"  sounds much better to me than beginning with "You cannot speak quickly......"  Do you understand this idea?

    Your ideas are very good!

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    March 5, 2013
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    好天气

    Today is a sunny day.Good whether make my hert warm.I think it is a good beginning.Later i will come to supermarket.I need to buy some milk,fruit, and others.Otherwise i will not have time to do this on my workdays.Ok,i need to prepare my lunch at 11:00.What food i want to eat today?Let me think,tofu,green vegetables with sausage, and rice.En,action.

     

    Allison corrected your essay very well.  When you are listing items (serial listing), it is necessary to place a comma before "and".

    I enjoyed your 1st essay very much.  I'm looking forward to reading your next story!

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    March 3, 2013
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    I am happy to come here!

    Hi all English learners! I am glad to meet you. I am a Chinese girl and an English student. I hope to learn more about everyone!

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    March 3, 2013
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    Ah!

    There are boring things every year and many more more this year，我草 ！

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    March 3, 2013
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    Multicultural societies

    Assimilating various cultures is virtually a common sight in many countries. However, discussion centers on whether multicultural society is harmful to a country. My view is that allowing people of different ethnic backgrounds living together brings more pros than cons.

    Cross-culture communication helps to inspire people with great innovation, and therefore contributes to the development of a nation. This is because in a multi-culture environment, people learn to view, interpret, and appreciate this world from an exotic perspective that their foreign neighbors get used to. In most cases, the collision of various ideas leads to inventions and creation. Think of New York, a palace of arts and a city of multiculturalism.

    Moreover, cultural inclusiveness enhances a country’s international image. It is obvious that a high standard of tolerance and respect towards other civilizations, beliefs, and customs reflects a high standard of national quality, which attracts immigrants all over the world. America is a typical example. Due to its open and inclusive policy, America is not only is a dream land for those suffer from war and deprivation, but also gains appreciation and a good reputation for itself.

    Of course, multicultural society also has some adverse effects to a country. After all, the misunderstanding and distortion of perception, caused by a culture conflict, cannot be addressed easily. But it is just a short term problem. As time passes, people gain confidence to get along well with ethnic groups.

    In summary, I reaffirm my position that having a diverse range of people from various backgrounds in a country is far more beneficial. Meanwhile, the government should pay more attention to speed up the intercommunication among people. Only be doing so, can we embrace a more vibrant and wonderful nation.

     

    What a wonderful essay, Erica! You make so many points that reflect your deep sensitivity.  The essay was extremely well written!  Congratulations!

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    February 27, 2013
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