I do not speak Portuguese but I can understand this question because of my Spanish. First, translate your questions to English so teachers can answer you here. You can just use Google Translate. You should start learning English by learning greetings like 'how are you?' and 'where are you from?'. Then practice with speaking. That is the first step.

Hello, start with general conversation questions like: Hi, how are you? How was your day? Where are you from? Where do you work? Maybe this level is too easy for you and you know more than this already, but you can start conversation lessons even with basic English, using very short questions and answers and repeating and repeating. I hope this helps!

My first impressions about Kazan, Kazan’s university and Kazan’s inhabitants (part 3)

Now, let’s move on to the city.
I was born and raised in a little town in the south of Italy (on the “heel” of the Italian peninsula) and went to university in a slightly bigger town nearby. I used to go everywhere on foot, by bike or, in the worst-case scenario, by car. So, you can imagine how hard it was for me to get used to living in Kazan, being that Kazan is the sixth most populous city in Russia and the largest city of the Republic of Tatarstan. It was especially hard to get used to the idea of going to university by bus every single day and needing an Uber to take me home on Friday nights. But hey, I like challenges (no, I don’t). The good news is that Kazan’s transport system is extremely efficient and affordable. Plus, my host family is super nice: they told me which buses to take, which apps to download and what to do if I find myself in times of trouble (I’m not singing, you’re singing).
And now, university. Throughout February, I felt as if I were still in my lovely, little southern-Italian university: everything was a hot mess and nobody knew anything. But I don’t mind. Actually, the university’s disorganisation gave me and my travelling companion the chance to make friends with some of the best people you will ever meet.
My lessons started about two weeks ago, and I like them a lot. We focus on grammar, conversation, reading, listening and writing. Too bad that pronunciation lessons were only there in the first semester.
So far, that’s all I can say about Kazan, Kazan’s people and KFU. Thank you for taking the time to read my notebook entry, hope you enjoyed it 😊

A New Start on Italki

In order to have more opportunity to practice English, and at the same time to help other people with/learn/use Mandarin, I signed up for Italki.
This is a very good place to meet people who love languages. And actually, not only for language, I believed more people here are fascinated with the different cultures. We can explore the way that different people live, thanks to all the friends who are willing to be my partners. I really appreciated all of you. You encouraged me to go forward on this road. Let's talk.
It's the year of pigs in Chinese culture. See the pig lantern on the street of Taipei. Hope someday to meet you guys here.

English Journal 1.2

Hello Italki community, thank you for your help and support.
Today is my second day on my writing journey, and I feel fabulous!
Writing is my weak link among the four skills ( reading, writing, listening, and speaking), and even though I have spent more than six years in college and university studying mainly in English, but I did not do many writing projects and assignments. I think I was not so lucky, how ironic!

I started my writing master plan by working on grammar, side by side with a daily writing ritual ( only 15 minutes, just writing what comes up into my mind). I study grammar using the famous "Essential Grammar in Use", and I really like this book because it contains hundreds of questions and practical problems to solve. I learn a lot  that way. I am not sure what I should study next, maybe I need to use an academic writing book or something - I am not sure yet. Please leave me any suggestion, which you think would help.

On other hand, I am reading a very interesting book:" Blue Ocean Strategies," and it is a marketing book talking about how to create a new market to make the competition irrelevant, by adopting new ways of thinking, and being a courageous business leader. I have picked up this book when I studied a two month marketing course, as part of a management diploma that I started last year. I finished that last year. During that year, I found a special appeal in marketing. I used to think it was pure evil! But as Tony Robbins says "Business is innovation and marketing"! After some searching, I believe that Peter Drucker said something similar. I think it is a crucial topic that really helps me to think in a more evolved way, changes how you see opportunities and how you argue your ideas and opinions!

Thank you all for your help and support,
Keep learning and keep the hard work.