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- The beauty of language is that our understanding of it is always developing. We use words to express ideas, and language provides an infinite platform on which to share those ideas. Keep at it: read, speak, write, think, watch, hear the language and let the words come to you. There's never a point when you'll have conquered the language. As the saying goes, "It's about the journey, not the destination."0 votedJuly 25, 20160
- Alberto, you're not alone. I studied English in college and took my share of literature courses. Discussing art and literature is a tough subject because there are rarely any correct answers. It comes down to interpretation. Some questions I like to ask myself when studying a piece of literature are: - What symbols and themes reoccur? - What is the general history of the time period the piece was written in that can provide information about the work? - What is the work trying to say about something or someone? There are many perspectives to take when studying literature. Are you studying the literature from the lens of history, as art, as a political and social commentary? Regrettably, the study of literature often forces ideas that, while supported by the work itself, can be forced representations of the work. Sometimes, literature is meant to be appreciated more than to be a guide to living. The interpretations you make are your own and not the author's, so it does give you freedom to examine how the work affects you within your own life and community. I hope this helps. Let me know if you'd like to discuss a specific piece of literature.0 votedJuly 24, 20161
- Hello, Hiếu. I think it's great that you'd like to improve your English-speaking skills. Knowing multiple languages makes you more marketable in a globalized economy. I'd be happy to help you learn English by answering your questions, having discussions, and sharing resources with you to improve your grasp of the English language. Send me a message with more information about your understanding of English, reasons you want to learn the language, and ways I can help. Thank you, Michael0 votedJuly 24, 20160
- Spanish is a language with speakers from many different regions of the world with different dialects and pronunciation patterns. In Spain alone, many forms of Spanish are spoken. However, the form that is considered "proper" is Castilian. In Latin America and the U.S., the "s" in this word is pronounced as the "s" in "salt." Also, the "d" is pronounced with a bit of a lisp to sound like the "th" in "the." The only time "d" is hard, as in "dog" is when it begins a sentence.0 votedJuly 24, 20160
- This is a great question. The meaning of art is open to many interpretations, and one element of rap is the use of double-meaning phrases, such as "I do balls." My best guess is that Nicki Minaj is referencing that the Dallas Mavericks not only play basketball, but may also be implying something about the sexuality of the team's players.0 votedJuly 24, 20160
- 1 - Awake, waken, awaken "Awake" is typically used as an adjective to describe something or someone being alert, as in, "I am awake." "Waken" is a past tense form that would be used to reference a past action, such as, "I was waken at midnight last night by the sound of thunder." "Awaken" could fit here, but "awaken" is a literary form that sounds awkward in this sentence. It would usually be said as "I must wake my child." However, if you prefer, you can say, "I must awaken my child." Also, be sure that you're using punctuation appropriately. "It is 7 o'clock," is a whole sentence and needs a period at the end. "It is 7 o'clock. I must wake my child for school." 2 - Make sleep This is an interesting sentence because there's really no way to make someone fall asleep unless you give them medicine to sleep. I still understand what you mean to say. The phrase "put to bed" is most commonly used in this application, as in, "I must put him to bed." "Put him to sleep," is also a common phrase. I see that you use "shout." Do you mean that your child is shouting at you that he is tired? If so, a calmer word could help, like "He wants to sleep," "He says he's tired," or "He is tired." "At 10 p.m., my child says he's tired, so I put him to bed."0 votedJuly 24, 20160

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