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I am from the States and Canada but have lived in The Netherlands for almost 15 years. I speak native (American/Canadian) English and fluent Dutch, and am learning German. My reason for going on Italki was because it had a brilliant list of German verbs plus their Präpositionen and whether what followed was Akkusativ, Dativ oder Genetiv. I was pleasantly surprised to find out it was possible to talk to others who are learning languages! I would like to converse with native German speakers who are learning English. I can help with Dutch as well, but I'm not a native Dutch speaker. :)
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    The suggestion by Iris is great for the word "ain't". The reason the lyrics say "ain't no time..." is because it's slang and also improper. You are completely correct when you say it is a double negative. This is in no way correct English and is mostly used in song lyrics or by southerners. The proper way to say it would be "midnight is no time for laughing" or "midnight is not a time for laughing" but that misses a lot of the feeling given by "ain't no". :)
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    December 23, 2013
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    An English version of your third proverb would be, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do" (or, more often shortened to simply "when in Rome..."). It also means to adapt to the customs of the place where you are.

     

    "Out of the frying pan, into the fire" - something was bad and instead of it getting better, it just got even worse.

     

    "Better the devil you know than the one you don't" - sort of the opposite of the one above. Maybe something isn't that great, but maybe an alternative would be worse.

     

    "The early bird gets the worm" - it pays to be the first, the earliest, etc. because you'll reap the rewards while others are still sleeping, etc.

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    December 23, 2013
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    I am in instant need of help

    I need your help ,there is some answers to a application from my future university,so i have to reply.so there is my replies,i wish there is someone can modify my answer~I really appreciate your help!

    1． Please write why you are applying for Global Korean Scholarship, and what precisely you would like to study at Inje University.

    First of all, I majored in Investments, which is part of the Economics field. Next, South Korea is an economically developed country in East Asia, with a well-developed educational system, especially in the field of Economics. Lastly China and South Korea share a similar culture. It will be a fascinating process to enjoy school life in a different country and this will benefit me my entire life. This is a chance that should not be missed, so I am applying for the Global Korean Scholarship.


    I want to learn the professional courses related to my major and master the Korean language. I also prefer the Korean culture, the process of understanding and learning it will be very wonderful. Having a global vision is very important to me. The most vital thing for me is to get used to the different culture, so I can learn how to interact better with people from different countries and this will also allow me to practice my spoken English.

     

    (I hope this helps! I also moved a sentence to the second paragraph. Good luck with your scholarship!)

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    December 23, 2013
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    Yes, it is correct, although I would personally say "I'm studying" or "I am studying", simply because it flows more, in my opinion. But "I study" is perfectly good English! :)
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    December 23, 2013
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    Mein neues Computerprogramm Ich habe heute ein neues Computerprogramm gekauft, Defraggler. Es ist ein Programm, das einen Computer defragmentiert, so dass er schneller geht. Es war sehr nötig, weil es fast einen Tag dauerte bevor es fertig war! Und jetzt ist es Zeit um einen Film zu schauen, glaube ich. Danke für das Lesen! Grüße, Stacy
    December 22, 2013
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    I agree with Valeria, because I am a Harry Potter fan. I think what is most important, would be finding an English version of a modern German book (or books) you like. I personally find reading German e-books is the easiest way for me, because if I find a word I don't know, I can always click on it and find a German - English translation in one of my e-reader dictionaries. :) Also, if you read books you already know in your native language, you can follow the story better even if you don't know every word. In German, I've read a few of Nele Neuhaus... is she translated into English? Good luck and if you find some good books, I would love to know so I can try to find them in German! Stacy
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    December 22, 2013
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