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I am living in Worcester in the Western Cape. It is almost entirely Afrikaans and this is a language I would like to learn. I would be interested in doing some tutoring if somebody can offer lessons. I can also proof read English for those writing in English as a foreign language.
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    March 15, 2013
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    First notebook entry: Introducing myself

    Bonjour :)

    My name is Hazéém. I'm a informatic engineer. (Software engineer/programmer?  This is probably my ignorance so it's not a correction but a genuine question)

    If I could or if I had really the were daring, I will would spend my days to travel travelling and my nights to celebrating. Finally (I think "In reality" would be more suitable), every day, I spend my days in my car, at on the phone and at typing on my computer. However, I love what I do.

     

    Nice first effort.  You've clearly expressed what it is you wanted to say, just a few minor errors.

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    January 28, 2013
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    January 27, 2013
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    I've heard many French people say, "spaghetti", heavily emphasising the final vowel sound.  

     

    If you've seen the film "Le Placard" (which I highly recommend if you haven't) they have a group for members of a company and they say, "spaghetti" here too.

     

     

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    January 19, 2013
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    5First notebook entry: Introducing myself

    Hi I want to meet some English partners to exchange with. I'm a French student :)

     

    Skype me maybe ;)

     

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    January 18, 2013
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    my goals to for new year!!!which do you have?

    Hello! I'm sorry for my later second notebook! No need to be sorry :p

    I'd like to talk about my goals to for the new year 2013 and you could comment me which are yours. It could be interesting! Don't think?

    Well, it's already known that I want to learn english language!!!For that reason I signed up to italki.com but my main goal is to approve or pass the exam called "First Certificate" or "B1 level" and with this website (or simply "site") I try to remember (do you mean, "I want to practice"?) grammar and vocabulary before enter into an official academy. In the same context, I want to pass the intermediate level exam of my community language because it isn't spanish, it's the "valenciano". I am from Valencia city (Spain) and its language is similar to "catalán" (from Barcelona)...I'm not sure you know that I want to what I mean...hahaha! Don't worry: you made yourself clear. because if you want to get public employment oppositional (public employment position?), you will get more points having this exam approved.

    Secondly, I plan doing more exercise and sport because I would like to improve my physical conditions and the basketball technic technique too. Also, I want to be more thin than actually I am (but only a little bit..don't be afraid! hahahaha I'm not sick...). To complete my plan of health, I have proposed drinking 2 liters of water daily and eating low-calorie foods. Simply...be more carefull with my body and health!!

    Off the topic of language - simply attempting to restrict calories is inneffective.  In terms of putting on weight, a calorie from protein is not the same as a calorie from carbohydrates, for example.  

    Other goal is refreshing and studying at the library the subjects of my university course because I don't want to forget them while I have no job. I need to practice it because my course is very practical and you must be a handy-man (A handyman is a noun to describe somebody who performs a variety of manual trades such as carpentry, metal work, plumbing etc. often without a formal qualification. Were you using it metaphorically?). I will go to colaborate and help CRUZ ROJA association, working together with dissable disabled patients (my master study has been about dentistry aimed at disabled patients) to carry out their oral treatments.

    Finally, I have other goals like as maintain contact with all my friends, including those are not living in Spain actually and I can't meet them when I want at some point. I plan to visit them too, it could be fun...In fact, I would like to travel to London, Holland or France...very beautiful countries!!!

     

    Let me know if you'd like any advice about London!


    These goals are complicated but I hope to carry out all of them!!!!

    And now.....what do yoy you tell me??

    Thanks for readind me and your future corrections!! :)

     

    A nice entry about your new years resolutions.  If you want to be sure that you'll complete them then I reccommend this website: http://www.stickk.com/.  You can pledge to achieve your goal and if you fail then you have to donate to a charity that you hate!  Excellent motivation to achieve your goals.

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    January 15, 2013
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    First notebook entry: Introducing myself

    I am learning English, because I want to speak English fluently. I know German, but it is short of me I have lost most of what I've learnt (Is this what you mean?). I grew up in Russia, my native language is russian. I enjoy to travel.

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    January 15, 2013
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    January 15, 2013
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    Spaniard is the noun and Spanish is the adjective (unless of course you are referring to the language when Spanish is a noun). We don't say "a Spanish" in English because we can't be specific about the noun it describes in the way that one is able to in French (une/un française/français). For this reason we say a spaniard to describe a person. It's more common to say "a spanish person". This is a common mistake, so don't worry. The others who have commented about spaniards being the people who colonised the americas are getting "spaniard" confused with the conquistadors.
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    December 10, 2012
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    I wouldn't worry too much about this. They both communicate exactly the same thing. The technical difference: one uses the present partciple (repairing) to refer to the future and the other uses the infinitive of the verb to be + past participle. How much will this help you to communicate more effectively? Not one bit!
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    December 10, 2012
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