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I am a recently retired petroleum refining expert. I enjoy martial arts, music (mainly classical), reading (science fiction and light science), and writing (non-fiction, fiction, and poetry).. I have written both non-fiction and fiction in English. My technical publications include 80 technical articles and several book chapters. I co-edited two books on petroleum processing ("Practical Advances in Petroleum Processing.") I want to improve my knowledge of German, French, and Japanese. - I learned rudimentary French conversation in high school (3 years). - I learned technical German during graduate school in 1972-1977, and I acquired some conversational German during vacations and trips throughout my career. I spent extended time on projects in Schwechat, Austria. - I acquired a bit of conversational Japanese during long business trips there.
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  • Corrected

    which is correct?

    My mother language or my mother tongue??? Are both correct??

    Both are correct. I am used to seeing "native language" and "mother tongue."

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    May 29, 2016
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  • Corrected

    Could you correct these sentences, please)

    1. An owl was sitting on the branch of a tree. The oak had a thick trunk. In the nearby that oak, we found many species of insect.

    => An owl was sitting on the branch of a tree. The oak had a thick trunk. Near that oak, we found many insect species.

    2. The ants were doing their cores. There was a defenseless butterfly in the spider’s web.

    => The ants were doing their chores. There was a defenseless butterfly in a spider’s web.

    3. A thief was peeking through a keyhole.

    => Okay as is

    4. The efficacy of that treatment was not strong enough. We had to search another doctor who prescribed a new cure.

    => That treatment was not effective. We had to search for another doctor, who prescribed a new treatment.

    5. Why did Ann resign? - She didn’t resign. Our boss fired her, because she was late at the work frequently.

    => Why did Ann resign? - She didn’t resign. Our boss fired her, because she was late to work frequently.

    6. Your forecast was mistaken. I was totally wet being under the downpour.
    => Your forecast was mistaken. I was totally wet by the downpour.
    => Your forecast was mistaken. I was totally wet due to the downpour.

    7. The result of the game is a draw. We have to perform a new tour in order to reveal a winner.

    =>  The result of the game is a draw. We have to play again to reveal a winner.

    8. I could fly nearby. However the engine had malfunctioned, so it didn’t happen. - I am sure you will mend it and fly soon.

    => I could fly to a nearby airport. However. the engine of the airplane malfunctioned, so I wasn't able to do so. - I am sure you will mend the engine and try to fly again soon.

    9. This way leads us incorrect. We will reach a wrong destination. You always misguide us.

    => This way leads us incorrectly. We will reach a wrong destination. You always misguide us.

    10. She thinks that the world revolves around her. She constantly gets lollies even if she doesn’t deserve them.

    => She thinks that the world revolves around her. She constantly gets lollies even if she doesn’t deserve them.

    Okay as is.
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    May 29, 2016
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