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My name is Sarah and I live on the east coast of the USA. I have recently begun learning German. I know people say that it sounds harsh, but I think that it's a beautiful language and I enjoy learning it. I'd like to go to Germany one day to visit, perhaps to study, or even live. And I want to learn German well enough that I can engage with native speakers, enjoy conversation, and make friends. I'm looking for native speakers of German who are interested in 50/50 language exchange. I prefer to start with messaging, since I can't speak much German yet, and I'd like to get to know you better before chatting on Skype. I'm rather shy and not very good at small talk. I like to talk about culture, interests, and ideas. I'm an artist at heart, so if you're creative, that's something we have in common!
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    It makes a world of difference if you are passionate about learning the language. In my case, learning German is enjoyable for me because I am fascinated by the culture and I want to be able to interact with speakers of German. Honestly, I could spend all day studying and learning, because I'm so excited.

     

    That said, I'm still a beginner and I'm learning at a pace that's much slower than I would like. But I know that if I keep at it, am patient with myself, and I'm driven by a desire to interact with German-speakers, I'll get to the point where I can do just that. I won't be perfect, but that's not the point. If you're only learning so you can pass an exam, impress your friends, etc., then I think you'll be disappointed. I don't think you will learn very much. If you want to learn a language, you have to love it. There will be times when you get stuck or discouraged, but if you love learning it, you'll never give up. That's what I've learned, anyway.

     

    If you haven't already, I really recommend that you visit the Fluent in 3 Months website. It is so encouraging to me! http://www.fluentin3months.com/

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    March 25, 2014
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    I'm not an expert, but here's how I would define them: "Experiment", as a noun, simply describes a test under controlled conditions. You could say, "the laboratory performed experiments on guinea pigs." "Experimentation" is the act of experimenting. You could say, "after a long day of experimentation, I finally managed to bake the perfect cake."
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    March 16, 2014
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    "Because", "since", and "as" can be used interchangeably in some cases, because they can all be used for the same purpose: to answer the question, "Why?". In other words, the sentence will make sense, regardless of which word you use, although it may not sound the most natural. For example: 1. I didn't go for a walk today because it was raining. 2. I didn't go for a walk today as it was raining. 3. I didn't go for a walk today, since it was raining. Most people would probably use "because". You don't see "as" used as much this way nowadays, although I use it rather frequently in my writing. If you ask me, "since it was raining" sounds awkward at the end of a sentence, like it's hanging off. "As" and "since" are usually used at the beginning of the sentence, but this is definitely not a rule. Here is a blog that gives more details on the usage of these words: http://gmattoughies.blogspot.com/2009/07/because-vs-as-vs-since.html I hope that helped. :)
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    February 19, 2014
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    I will add upon what William has said (all of which is true). If you were to say, "it's the right thing to do", that could be taken two different ways, depending upon the context. It could mean the same thing as, "it's the correct thing to do." "Right", as William said, can mean basically the same thing as "correct", such as, "no, that's not how you cut the cake. Let me show you how to do it the right way." However, the sentence, "it's the right thing to do" could also be talking about morals, as in, "I did the right thing and told him the truth," or "my brother ate my last cookie, but I didn't kill him because I knew forgiving him was the right thing to do." "Right" in this case refers to something that is morally good. Hope that helps. :)
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    September 7, 2013
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    The first one is fine, but I would rephrase the second one to say something like, "you saved me from a lot of trouble," or "you saved me from a big problem."
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    September 7, 2013
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    I would say either of these: The weather has changed in an istant. The weather has changed all of a sudden. You could also say, "The weather has suddenly changed."
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    September 7, 2013
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    September 3, 2013
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    Hallo! Darf ich mich vorstellen? Ich werde jetzt in Verlegenheit bringen mich durch schreiben in Deutsch! Hallo, ich heiße Sarah. Ich versuche, Deutsch zu lernen, aber ich bin noch nicht sehr gut, also ich brauchen Ihr Hilfe! Ich bin 18 Jahre alt und ich wohne in ländlich Virginia in die USA. Meine Familie ist groß. Ich habe drei Brüder und drei Schwestern. Ich bin der jüngste. Ich genießen schreiben, Musik, und viele anderer Dinge, aber ich weiß nicht, wie man es auf Deutsch zu sagen. Wenn Sie möchten, um mich mit meinem Deutsch helfen, bitte sagen Sie mir. Ich würde mich freuen, Sie mit Ihrem Englisch helfen. :)
    September 3, 2013
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    September 3, 2013
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