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Hello! My name is Sarah and I'm from the United States, specifically Central New York. I'm 21 years old and am finishing up my junior year (3rd) in college. My majors are Spanish and International Relations with a minor in Creative Writing. As far as languages go, my native language is English, but I also know Spanish and Chinese (although I haven't used Chinese in over a year). I spent 2 months in Chengdu, China intensively studying the language and am currently in Córdoba, Argentina studying Spanish for the semester. Having traveled has helped me meet different people and I have helped some of them by practicing and tutoring them in English. Personally, speaking a language is the hardest part out of the four: reading, writing, listening and speaking. I've seen and struggled firsthand with this component and can't express enough the importance of talking with a native so that you can learn pronunciation, become comfortable by gaining confidence and pick up idioms and sayings that you don't normally see in written form. I'm glad I discovered italki so I could help others better their English. My method is to cater to the student based on what they would like to work on through the use of materials including regular conversation, practicing reading out loud and/or listening to recorded readings. If you're unsure as to whether you'd like to schedule a session with me, you can watch my video introduction. Additionally, I have trial sessions available. Thank you and I hope to see you soon!
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    Thank you for your comments! So the idea I'm getting is that two big reasons classes in primary/middle/high school don't seem to be very effective in teaching a foreign language is 1) they spend more time on examinations (studying one specific part like vocabulary/grammar etc.) rather than practicing the language as whole and 2) students aren't motived to work hard and practice every day on their own time outside of class.

     

    What do you think?

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    July 8, 2014
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    Just ..... !!!

    Every time I sign in to my twitter, Facebook, Italki or any other social site, I see posts, statuses and tweets of friends and strangers ranting about how heartbroken they are and how someone they care for chose to stop having some sort of relationship with them. You will It feels like I am surrounding surrounded by people bad mouthing about love.

    If we look closely access at their views, you would find that it seems as if love has broughtso much burdens for them burdened them more than it should (is that what you want to say?). Many of them will blame this love for ruining their lives, for breaking their trust in people or completely changeding their perspective about on being happy. They will portray love as a bad thing like something that kills us inside, but in reality love is something that makes us alive.

    So, simply, just love, love, and love. Yeah, sometimes it brings us pain, tears, scars and bad memories but it still brings out the best in you us. You can fool yourself into thinking that you won't open your heart again or you will build your walls so high this time that no one will be able to climb them but ultimately, you are going to will love again.

    Note: Being hurt because of love is inevitable anyway, so just love take the risk.

     

    Once again good job! I completely agree with this and how we should take risks anyways instead of always living in fear.

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    July 8, 2014
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    How Did You Learn English?

    To all the non-native English speakers out there, how did you learn English?

     

    Here are some questions to help you think about your experience:

    -If in school or a classroom setting, at what age did you start? How did you learn the language in class (exams, books, movies, practicing dialogues in front of the class)? Did you find it effective or did you feel it was lacking?

    -If on your own, why did you personally decide to start learning English? What materials did you use (self-teach books, movies/music, websites like italki, etc.)? What obstacles did you face?

     

    I ask because I'm starting to see a trend in the lack of effective school teaching of foreign languages (not just in English but also in American schools as well) and want to hear more about it from people. I'd love to hear your opinions/experiences about this.

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    Germany Vs Brazil

    Finally the moment has arrived, the one we all have been waiting for. Germany is going to play against Brazil tonight in the semifinals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup 2014. As usual, my whole family is going to support Brazil except me. I will be the only one cheering for Germany tonight. My bets are for on Germany. Which team are you supporting tonight?

     

     

    Great job on this notebook! I, personally, am rooting for (supporting) Argentina, but if I had to choose a team playing tonight I think I would root for Germany since they seem to have a better chance now that Brazil has lost one of their best players.

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    July 8, 2014
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    Buen trabajo y muy útil Marco! Ahora estoy estudiando en Argentina y acá he visto que la gente también usa "besos" o "un gran beso" para terminar una carta a la familia o a un amigo (más entre las chicas jaja).

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    June 29, 2014
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    World Cup

    Tomorrow it is a big day here in Brazil. Our soccer team will play again, and after the desapointing disappointing results against Mexico, we are waiting hoping for several goals.

    Here, soccer it is a real very serious thing. People get crazy, and stops any activity all activity stops to see watch our team playing. If you go out in the streets, I'll you'll not see any cars or people walking around during the game. The cities simply stops stop, even the bigger ones.

     

    Good job with this notebook entry! I'm currently in Argentina and my city stops too to watch the Argentina games. There is no traffic, everyone is in front of a TV watching the game and the roads are blocked off after the game so the people can celebrate in the streets if we win. Football is a very important sport in South America, more so for Brazil because the World Cup is being held there, so I can imagine the hope you have that your team wins. I wish you and your team luck against Cameroon!

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    June 23, 2014
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    Help with a cover letter

    Hello.

    I'm writting a cover letter and I need help with this:

    I feel motivated when there is are big challenges to be resolved because I like to research and delve for into the problem to reason (problem solve) and developer develop a elegant (I would use reasonable rather than elegant) solution for them.

    Is this correct? I'm not using a formal language, can you help me?


    Thanks in advanced.

     

    Good job and good luck with the rest of your cover letter! And, as a side note, remember that when using "a" before any word that starts with a vowel, it changes to "an." So when you say "a elegant solution", it should be "an elegant solution."

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    June 21, 2014
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    Learning a new language

    People got (have) to buy new books when they decided to learn a new language but now (it) is different: People (people - should be lowercase) got (have) to download a bunch of new social apps when they decided to learn any new language. Funny.

     

    Good job! I totally agree, the change from books to apps is funny.

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    June 21, 2014
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    What Is In The Picture.

    There is a picture in front of me. In the description was said there is an
    Optical illusion image. (The description said this is an optical illusion image.)

    First of all, (comma added) I see a young woman was turned her head backward (who is looking away). I can't see her face. I only can imagine she has a nice face. May be (Maybe) she (is) also
    rich woman because she is dressed (in) a fur coat and big white hat with (a) feather.
    The woman tucks her black curly hair at the nape under the hat.

    In description was said about an old lady (The description said it is an old lady) but I don't see her.
    After a huge (lot of) effort I finally saw that old lady. She is dressed (in) the
    same fur coat and a white hat but them (the two women) seem different because
    there are cover the old lady's face (the old lady's face is covered not sure if this is what you mean?). The young woman's necklace
    turned to (becomes) the old lady's mouth. Young chin turned to the old nous. (The young chin becomes the old nose) Eye and
    ear turned to the two eyes. (The eye and ear become the two eyes) The old lady looks in sad mood (appears to be sad).

    Finally, even though, (delete comma) on (in) the image there are two characters, my eyes prefer
    to see only the one young lady.

     

    Good job! Unfortunately, I still cannot see the old lady so I'll have to look harder like you did!

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    June 21, 2014
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