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- Hi Everybody.I"m not sure if I'm writing (very) well, but I'm just trying to practice and improve my skills. I'm probably not the best student but I'm sure the only way to learn English is here. So if you can help me, I would be very grateful.Here's another possible way to rewrite. The first response is nicely corrected too, but there are always a lot of vocabulary and phrase and sentence structure choices when writing in English.One of the reasons English is the dominant world language right now and popular with creative writers.PS. Teachers love students who say they're not the best students. It means they're trying, and that's what we all hope for, right? :)0 votedApril 2, 20200
- Teacher-Language learners: Is it a good idea to have two separate italki accounts?Is it a good idea to have two separate italki accounts? One for teaching and one for your own personal language learning?When I first signed up to the iTalki platform, I thought it might be a good idea to create a separate language learner and teacher account, and I am now pondering the wisdom of this. I have not got around to applying to become a professional teacher as yet. I use my language learning account more, and switching between the two accounts is a bit tiresome. So, I think it might be better to merge and/or delete my teacher account, I would then apply to become a teacher through my learner account. Does this make sense?And, does it seem like the best course of action to avoid logging in and out of two accounts.I have more friends, contacts and messages in my learner account, so this is the main reason to delete the teacher account.Thanks in advance for responses.April 2, 202000
With respect: One has to ask why do you want to lose your accent? Accents are wonderful things. The important part of speaking a second language is to be understood. If you find people cannot understand you, then it's pronunciation you need to work on.
To understand the features of pronunciation: abc/letter sounds, word stress, sentence stress, intonation (ie. the rise & fall of the language), the linking of sounds, rhythm etc. there's a really nice activity you can do called sound scripting. Basically, record a few sentences from an English audio website/program you like, write it on paper yourself and then.
1. mark the pauses with a slash /
2. mark the stressed words in the sentence (these are usually the nouns and/or words that carry the main content of the message)
Once you have understood how to do this, you will notice other things going on with the language.
Also, the 'BBC Learning English' website page has a useful self-teaching section on pronunciation.
I hope this helps.
0 votedMarch 27, 20190- Present continuous: The house is going to collapse at any moment. Why is the present continuous correct? ... because there is evidence, you are looking at the house now, thinking in the moment and seeing evidence for the collapse. Quick, get out :) it's going to collapse (is the usual spoken English form).0 votedJanuary 28, 20190
