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Hello! My name is Jamie and I have been studying Japanese on and off for about seven years, but I did the majority of my study at university. Nowadays I don't get to use my Japanese as much as I would like, so I decided to join italki so I could be part of a language learning community again! Unfortunately I am yet to travel to Japan, and due to a lack of immersion I still find it difficult to speak Japanese, however my reading, writing, and listening skills are most definitely at an intermediate level. Please feel free to send me a message no matter where you live or what languages you are learning! I'm more than happy to talk with anyone.
こんにちは！私はジェイミーです。私は南オーストラリアから日本語の習者です。大学で三年間ぐらいまで日本語を勉強したけど、あまり日本語で話す機会がありません。それから、italkiをつかうことにしました。それもitalkiで英語の教師になっていただきました！私のティーチャープロファイルをチェックしてね。プロファイルを見てくれてありがとうございます
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- World Mindfulness Day, celebrated today, is an invitation to take time to free our minds, reminding ourselves that we are first and foremost human beings, people. Let us take this day to remember how important it is to devote time to our mental health. In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it is easy to lose sight of one's priorities and mental health, leading us to face severe periods of stress and burnout. Stress, inability to maintain and pay attention, constant distractions to the point of anxiety and depression; this is the syndrome of the modern worker, fragmented between tasks that are often very different from each other and too many to complete. Among the effects of mindfulness are improved concentration, productivity, creative thinking and effective communication, but it is also a time to find ourselves and reconnect with our bodies.0 votedSeptember 12, 20220
- Could they be referring to this place? The Cut is a river in England that rises in North Ascot, Berkshire. It flows for around 14 miles (23 km), through the rural Northern Parishes of Winkfield, Warfield and Binfield in Bracknell Forest on its way down to Bray, where it meets the River Thames just above Queens Eyot Island on the reach below Bray Lock, having been joined by the Maidenhead Waterways. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cut,_Berkshire0 votedJuly 31, 20200
- Hi Andy. This was a nice read. I'm glad to hear that learning English has been such a positive experience for you, and I hope that you will continue to feel inspired and motivated. I too love to learn about languages and cultures, and one day I hope to become fluent in Japanese and travel to Japan, eat some amazing food there and converse with the locals. I am impressed with your English writing skills, so I am sure that your listening and speaking skills are also great. As an English pronunciation coach, my advice to you would be to pick an English speaker who speaks in your target accent (someone who you would like to speak like), and pay close attention to how they speak. Watch their mouth closely, listen to how they link words together, and practice reading aloud often. I'm sure you'll be speaking even better English in no time :-)0 votedJuly 31, 20200
- The most "native" way that I can think of saying these phrases would be: - "There's no need for another opinion." - "There's no need to change our minds." - "There's no need for your opinion." Having said this, I can't think of many situations in which these phrases would sound natural. Depending on the context, you could instead say: - "We/I need no other opinion." - "We/I don't need to change our mind/s." - "We/I didn't ask for your opinion." Hope these help.0 votedJuly 31, 20202
- Who is the best teacher you've ever had and why?I studied Japanese at university for three years, and in my second and third year I had the most amazing Japanese teacher. She rarely taught from the text book and favoured learning through games and student interaction, but above all else, she was patient, kind, approachable, and took an interest in our well-being. Towards the end of the semester when things were getting stressful, she would take 5 minutes out of our class time to mindfully meditate and give us green tea. I often find myself missing her and I attribute much of my love for language teaching and learning to her being such a great person. Who is the best teacher you've ever had and why?July 30, 202010
- Do you guys think that pronunciation is important when someone who’s not native speaks English?Throughout my whole experience as a student, I was told that if you do not pronounce the language well then you <s>are</s> will not be effectively understood by people. I learned the language with a lot of fears and whenever I had to speak, I got very ashamed.Besides, I have met some English speakers who <s>use</s> used to be very strict with people who are learning the language. <s>However and,</s> In spite of all this <s>all of these</s>, I have realized that pronunciation is in fact important. <s>in fact. </s>Nevertheless, the most important <s>think</s> thing is the motivation you have and the vocabulary in order to expand your level. Additionally, grammar might be important if we want to be properly understood.But, what do you guys think about this? Is pronunciation <s>that</s> as important as my teacher told me?P.S: I have some trouble writing in English, so I beg you to give me some feedback if possible. <s>I will thank it a lot.</s> I would be awfully grateful.Thank you in advance. <s>Lots of regards for everybody!</s> Warmest regards to everybody.:)0 votedJuly 30, 20201
- Is it grammatically correct this script? Thanks in advance, I hope you can help me =)Today I'm going to give you a brief and effective push-up workout that will provide you a strong and chiseled chest.You <s>could</s> can decrease the number of reps if you are an absolute beginner, but it's important that you complete the time that I will give you throughout the session if you want to get massive results from this routine. So, in case you can't endure the total number of reps on every set, you can reduce them, but bear in mind that you will have to compensate for this by maintaining the "push up" posture until the time is finished.I guarantee that your chest, triceps and abs are going to improve considerably if you practice this routine 2 or 3 times a week. Moreover, you will only require a bench, chair or bed for this routine, and of course, the floor. There are no excuses.Before we start I want you to promise yourself that you will finish this routine once you start, no matter what. I'm sure that after a month and a half you will be satisfied with this effective and simple workout. With this in mind, let's get started!Hi Dylan. This is great. I only made a few minor changes and I had to fix some of the formatting (double spaces between words, commas, etc). Let me know if you have questions :-)0 votedJuly 30, 20200
- My hobbiesHello everyone,I really like reading, it is very relaxing. I like listening music when I walk.I also like playing <s>at</s> video games with my friends. My friends are very good. My favorite hobby is to play <s>aith</s> with animals. I dream to have a dog for walking with it outside. I like Labradors.Hi Laetitia. I enjoyed reading about your hobbies. I too love Labradors and would love to get a dog of my own! I just made a few small corrections for you, but otherwise it's great. Also consider swapping out the words "very good" for an extreme adjective - for example "great" or "amazing." :-)0 votedJuly 30, 20201
- How do you react when you make a mistake?It can be difficult to admit that we are wrong, or that we have made an error in our judgement. The older I get however, the more I value constructive criticism and feedback from my more experienced peers and mentors. I feel like I have gotten much better at apologising when I need to and taking feedback onboard, however there are still times when I want to stand up for myself, because I think that is important too. How do you react when you have made a mistake?July 28, 202032
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