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Hello, I live in the States and I am currently interested in video skyping to learn French. Please contact me if you meet late evenings or early mornings European time. Through the years I have tried classes and studying on my own which has brought lackluster results. I enjoy European history, art, and architecture. My photo is two years old and I was born in 1960. I am happily married and we have a son who is 30 years younger than I am. I have an informal fine arts background and I am currently starting up a business as an organizer. I look forward to meeting people here from all over the world. I also enjoy living in the Washington, DC area, where we are so lucky to live with wonderful people from everywhere who contribute so much to our country. Right now, I only have time to speak with people who are native French or Italian speakers. But I wish everyone else good luck with their foreign language studies.
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Jonathan
French
Jul 16, 2015
Merci Debby! Dans quelques leçons tu parleras comme une vrai petite parisienne xoxoxo
Jonathan
French
Jun 29, 2015
Avec une merveilleuse élève :-)
Pasquale
Italian
Jan 28, 2015
Debby è molto simpatica e continuando a fare conversazioni con persone di madrelingua italiana potrà solo migliorare.
Pasquale
Italian
Jan 22, 2015
Anche Debby è molto simpatica ed è stato un vero piacere poterla aiutare. A presto, ciao!
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  • Answered
    Well then I stand corrected because I didn't know it was used in British English. Good to know... I learned something also!
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    June 9, 2016
    0
  • Answered
    You don't use 'the' at all in this case. You say, "I'm going to visit my aunt THIS (or NEXT) weekend". You use THE in examples like this: I'm going to visit my aunt THE weekend after next. THE weekend (instead of 'during the week') is most convenient for me to go to the movies. I spent THE weekend cleaning the house.
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    June 9, 2016
    5
  • Corrected

    i look for news friends

    Please if you want improve Italian language I' M here!

     

    <em>I am looking for new friends</em>

    <em>Please, if you want to improve your Italian, I'm here!</em>

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    <em>Great job!</em>

    <em>Debby</em>

    0 voted
    March 25, 2015
    0
  • Corrected

    A new day

    Today is a new day ,it's sunny and cold ,my heart is fine ,
    I love italki , I wait a message, I had sent a message yesterday,I wait a friend say hello to me .
    I will thank them

     

    A new day
    Today is a new day.  It's sunny and cold. My heart is fine.
    I love italki.  I wait for a message.  I had sent a message yesterday.  I wait for a friend to say hello to me.
    I will thank him or her.


    <em>Great work!</em>

    0 voted
    December 3, 2014
    1
  • Corrected

    The Chinese Economic Reform

    The Chinese Economic Reform was carried out by President Deng in 1979. It was a big and significant step in Chinese history which led China into a new era . What makes the policy so extraordinary is that China began to go abroad, to accept the Western civilization, and opened their minds to the co-existence of traditional and modern culture.
    As we all know, China has a very long history and made a great contribution to the world. However, in the old ages, it became a very closed society, or feudal to be exact. China always did business within itself and regarded the foreign companies as a threat to its economy.
    Moreover, the government controlled the market. Therefore, the high efficiency of supply and demand did not work in those years.
    There were so many historical reasons that I can't explain clearly in such a short essay, but we are on the way of to socialism. Everything is going to be hard because there are no other countries to use as an example. Those leaders with brilliant minds will adjust the policy in time when necessary. The Chinese Economic Reform followed the trend of globalization and met the demand of the condition and situation.
    Today we are enjoying the fruits of this great step. We adapt our market model and measures for the development of society and the new Chinese economy has made the world sit up and take notice.Because the economy is the basis of everything like politics and culture, China has been playing a very important role in the world. I'm delighted to witness the huge influence of China on the world. I hope there is a bright future not only for China but also for us as human beings.

     

    <em>Great writing!  I only made two little corrections.</em>

    0 voted
    November 18, 2014
    4
  • Corrected

    My Favorite American TV Shows

    The topic of the table talk today was television. I like watching American TV shows. "The game of Thrones" is one of my favorite US TV series. It's like a historical drama, but actually it's not. The story happened in a magical world where there were dragons, spirit wolves and ravens with three eyes. The mum of the dragons was a very beautiful and kindhearted princess, she set many slaves to free. I like her very much. I hope the new series could be seen as soon as possible.

     

    <em>Great writing!  I only made a few minor corrections.</em>

    0 voted
    November 18, 2014
    2
  • Corrected

    Cakes and lessons...

    I have made cakes for over 3 years. My mom was a teacher in making cakes. So she taught me how to make a cake. After a long time making cakes, I know that passion and patience are very important to do some things. A small thing can change a huge plan. The way you receive and solve your problem is important, too. I love cakes and I'd like to make many kinds of cake, dishes to all whom I love.

     

    <em>Great work and I love cake too!  (When to use "some things" versus "somethings" is a little tricky.)</em>

    0 voted
    November 18, 2014
    4
  • Corrected

    nice to meet you

    My name is Nana Matsumya.I'm 32 years old. I'm from Japan.
    I'm studying English. because …<em>I talk to more then people. </em><- I don't understand what you are trying to say here.

    <em></em>but English is the more difficult. I have a My motivation is down down down.
    But I do to not give up. I can't try to study

     

    <em>Good work!  You did said a lot of things well.</em>

    0 voted
    November 18, 2014
    2
  • Corrected

    A Double Tragedy

    A few Some days ago, there was a terrible accident involving a car and a truck. The car ran into the truck and the car driver died as a result. Yesterday, two friends of the dead man went to the seaside in order to cast his ashes into the water. While they were doing that, a wave hit them and shoved them into the sea. One of them could return swimming to the shore, but the other couldn´t and died. In less than a week two friends died tragically, and another one had a lucky escape. The one that survived is going to need psychological help for a while, not to mention the dead man´s family.

     

    <em>Great writing. Sad story.</em>

    0 voted
    November 17, 2014
    2
  • Corrected

    Bad experience

    Today I am writing about my bad experience that happened about 2 months ago. So on that day after school, when I was happily on my way to the parking lot to get my car, I found a folded note that attached to my windshield's wiper. So i picked it up and read it:"Dear asshole, learn how to park. I can not even get my car out! sincerely, fuck you!" I was confused after reading that. So I turn around to look at the back of my car, which was slightly shifting to the right blocking the back of the "victim's." I swear I didn't mean to block her way. I was in a hurried hurry and the parking space was too small. Anyway, I feel sorry for her waiting for another hour until she can get her car. I am sorry :(

     

    <em>Great writing!</em>

    0 voted
    November 17, 2014
    2