Hi Dina, thanks for your question. 

When it comes to the frequency (how often) and duration (how long) of your study sessions, this will vary from student to student. However, there are a few key points we can note for optimising your language studies: 

1) Short, frequent study sessions are more effective than long infrequent ones. 

2) Start with why. Begin by asking yourself why you need English and set yourself some deadline for when you want to achieve specific goals. This document says when users at different levels of English can do different tasks using their English, you may find it helpful https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/images/28906-alte-can-do-document.pdf

3) Find a study schedule that works for you. In the end you will have to play with your schedule and try things out to see what works best for you. Maybe you have a busy job, so it's better for you to study with a teacher for 4 hours at the weekend. Maybe you have time in the morning, so one class per day suits you. Perhaps you spend a lot of time travelling, in which case you might only have one class per week, but study independently every day on the train. Whatever you choose, make sure you find a study schedule you can stick to for the foreseeable future. 

I hope this has helped you a little and look forward to hearing your thoughts and seeing what others think on this matter. 

All the best, 

James

Hi there, thanks for your question.

Short version: use them separately, trust your textbook. 

Long version: 'Will' and 'am going to' is something I teach a lot in class, too. When I first had to teach this topic I remember being surprised that there was a difference between these two structures. Let me try to explain from the perspective of a native speaker. Most native speakers are not aware of what they are doing, linguistically, when they are speaking. As in you know from your first language, native speakers of English are simply communicating in a way that feels 'natural' or 'right. Your friend may feel that he or she uses 'will' and 'am going to' interchangeably, but that is only sometimes true. Sometimes native speakers use the two phrases differently depending on the situation. At the bottom of the answer I'm going to put a selection of the times that the two phrases are used differently, so that you can have a look. 

I would offer two pieces of advice from my experience though, of course, others may think differently. First, I would suggest that you don't rely on your native-speaker friend to understand how his language works. He's likely an excellent model to copy, but may not have an explicit awareness of the way the language he uses works. Secondly, assuming you are using high quality educational materials, then trust your textbooks. They (hopefully) have been written explicitly for a learner at your level. Indeed, as you progress with English you will find that sometimes the 'simple' rules you used early on are revised to provide you more flexibility in the language. This process is somewhat similar to the way in which pupils studying science at school are presented with simple, functional models first, and more complex ones later. In general your textbook won't lead you astray. 

I hope this helped you and with you all the best on your journey through the English language. 

All the best, 

James 

my CV

Do not despair with life, no life with despair.

I am interested to learn in learning English language. I am a mechanical engineer and am a/the general manager of my company. We are based at Tripoli-Libya and are a general contractor for Mechanical and electrical works. We import deferent different machines and equipment - like laundry equipment, cold rooms , sheet metal working machines etc. We are planning to establish duct shop for Central air conditioners.
I am marred and have children; I have been too many countries for bussines trips.

Overall quite clear and you don't make things too complicated. Well done. I hope that my corrections help. If you'd like to practice speaking, I'd be happy to help you develop a study plan. Feel free to look at my teaching profile and class offerings and send me a message if you think I can help you.

meeting

Hi! I am Marina.
I am Tom. Nice to meet you.
Glad to meet you, too.
Tom, how are you?
I am OK! And you?
I am fine.
Where are you from, Marina?
I'm from Kazakhstan. I live in Petropavlovsk. And you?
I live in Istanbul, Turkey. I am an English Teacher. Do you speak English?
I´m learning English because I need it for my job. Could you help me with English?
With pleasure. And I'm trying to learn Spanish . I'm looking for a language partner to practice speaking. 

Overall you have a good grasp of English. You kept the content simple and very clear which is good. I hope that my corrections help. If you'd like to practice speaking, I'd be happy to help you develop a study plan. Feel free to look at my teaching profile and class offerings and send me a message if you think I can help you.

PLEASE. CORRECT MY MISTAKES

1. Political socialization in its common sense is the process of shaping political beliefs, values and views by learning and the social environment. This process takes place both at the individual level as well as at the level of the community or society as a whole. It is carried out throughout a person's whole life and is shaped and influenced by many factors, namely the agencies of socialization, which are far less likely to produce a homogenous political culture. [This is a little unclear. We already know you're talking about factors causing socialisation so there is no need for the 'namely the agencies of socialization' section. You also state these are 'less likesl to produce a homogenous result' but if you use the comparator 'less' you must say what you are comparing them to.] 
2. The process through which political socialization occurs is subject to dispute among politicians and sociologists. Moreover, they argue whether it One proposed argument is that socialisation occurs through the process of ideological elaboration. This is where the system of values held by the ruling class is imposed on society through the media and government. An alternative argument proposes that the process is uncontrollable. This concept suggests an organic transmission of values from one generation to the next leading to political stability and social cohesion.
4. The classification of the types of legitimacy, developed by M.Weber, has in political science. [This sentence doesn't make sense] The first type of authority is based on long-established customs and traditions, according to which previous generations lived. Owning nothing to status, social position or office, charismatic authority is based on the strength of an individual personality. The third type of political legitimacy is legal-rational authority, which operates according to legally defines set of rules. [It isn't clear right away that you're going to describe the 3 types of legitimacy described by Weber. This makes things a little tricky for your reader. Please see below for how I would have written this*] 
5. In 1991 a the famous British political scientist David Beetham set out [a/the] regulatory structure of political legitimacy. According to his concept authority may be regarded as legitimate only if (1) it is exercised in accordance with values, established in the society, which are lawfully embodied or exist as social convention, (2) if these rules are based on harmony of beliefs of government and people, (3) the consent on the part of the governed is proven.

* 4. Political scientist Max Weber characterised three distinct types of legitimate rule. The first type is traditional authority, which is based on long-established customs, according to which previous generations lived. Charismatic authority is based on the strength of an individual's personality and owes nothing to status, social position or office. The third type of political legitimacy authority is legal-rational authority, which operates according to legally defines set of rules. [Be careful to reproduce what Weber says very carefully as his ideas are often warped or misinterpreted].

Well done! You have a very strong grasp of English. You also seem to have understood the material quite well. Sometimes, however, your ideas are slightly to complex to be expressed in a single sentence. Remember the KISS rule: Keep It Simple Stupid. If you want to express something complex you are better off breaking the idea down into a greater number of short sentences. This will stop your reader from becoming confused. 

Otherwise very good. 

My hobbies

Hi everyone!

I'll tell you now about my hobbies.

So my favorite hobby is playing video-game, yes, I love games. My favorite games are in the RPG genre, but recently I'm playing more League of Legends with my brother. [nice] My other hobby is acoustic guitar, it's so good to play guitar with my friends. Whenever I have time, I do some of these hobbies.

A talk show

Recently, I was watching a talk show named Morning Call/Xiaosong Pedia. The host is Gaoxiaosong. The talk show is mainly about culture, covering many things like literature, history, the military, music, art, customs, geography, race, film and some of Gaoxiasong's funny anecdotes. He’s a music producer so he enjoys the art in the music [unusual phrase, meaning unclear]. He has travelled to many places and knows a lot about different local customs and practices, such as [ I used 'such as' here becuase your sentence is long and it makes it a bit clearer than using 'like']foods, religions and buildings . The talk show usually has a topic, like the food and cultures in Europe or the beautiful scenery and the history of New Zealand. But he usually talks a little wildly. (He talks so freely that many little stories are weaved in.) He likes the details of the history. Sometimes it’s the small things that changed the future, I think. An old proverb says: Reading thousands of books and traveling thousands of miles. I think he did them both.

最近我正在看一个脱口秀，主持人是高晓松。这个脱口秀以文化为主，涉及文学，历史，军事，音乐，艺术，风俗，地理，民族，以及各种他亲身经历过的奇闻轶事。高晓松是一个音乐制作人，所以他经常会谈到各个国家音乐中的艺术。高晓松去过很多地方，也了解很多不同的风土人情，如饮食，宗教，建筑等。这个脱口秀通常围绕一个主题进行，比如欧洲的食物和文化或者新西兰的风景和历史，但是高晓松总是会扯得比较远。他喜欢历史中的细节。我想：有些时候正是这些细节改变了历史。有一个谚语说：读万卷书，走万里路，我想他做到了。

Really nice story and I liked the end. A strong and clear command of the English language. Well done.