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While in College, I did exceptionally well in English, therefore giving me the credentials to become a College level tutor. For three years I tutored College peers in English courses they were taking. Additionally, I acted as a teaching assistant for a professor at my College. I created course material for the class, as well as tutored any students within the class that needed extra help. Later, I did a two year internship between a hospital and a place involved in working with at risk youths. While at the hospital, they asked me to recreate an out dated course for patient sitters. After the completion of the course, I was asked to present it for all the hospital to see and was adopted it as the new patient sitter course. Since I had finished the course before they had anticipated they needed to find something else for me to do, so they asked that I teach the course to nurses and patient sitters, so I did. As for working with the at risk youths, I devised age appropriate learning material for the children to learn, while also taking into the consideration language barriers. Although, I do not speak Spanish at an advanced level, I successfully communicated with all of the children and parents. A couple years later, I moved to continue with my studies and started working with teenagers in foster care. Often, I helped them with homework, which ranged in various subjects including English. Currently, I work as a freelance writer and make enough to support myself through school. Usually, the place I work requires a large variety of writing formats. My tutoring price I did not want too high, since the economy is not good for many and helping others is a passion of mine. Often, I'm the first person my family comes to for editing concerns. Hopefully, as in the past, the people who start with me will continue working with me until they reach their goals. In any case, I'm not against trading help with those who are fluent in one of the languages I'm interested in.
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    I'm interested in finding out what others want in Groups or Course for learning English? I have a ton of material to offer, but want to know what others want. I know the economy is great so would like to put together something affordable. Studies show, in order for people to have the most success in learning English or another foreign language, the person has to attend a course for at least 120 hours, while additionally committing themselves to studying on their own, speaking with others in the language, as well as other stuff. Personally, I think the courses should aim towards the certain individuals level, so I was thinking of breaking it into five different levels and making the first course free. That means one course at the beginner level, 120 hours free. However, as part of the classes, anyone enrolled would be required to attend the free group that went with that level of class. What do you think of this? Would people have interest in taking an assessment test in order to determine the level of class they would be in? Also, anyone not at the lowest level will have the ability to take the class free for a period of two weeks in order to see if they like the class. The higher level classes will also have the requirement that everyone attend the group too. What do people think about skype for group interactions? Is this something that many people have? Would people be willing to do assignments, as well as read a book and discuss it in order to practice comprehension of English at the higher levels, as well as speaking and writing? I thought watching and discussing movies would work well for the higher groups too, as well as listening to different music. There is also another site I would require people to get a free membership on so they could get flash cards I make for them. So what do people think? Am I missing anything, should I add anything? Additionally, is this something that will interest people? I know its intensive, but from what I've studied, fluency can only be obtained through these methods. How many classes could people attend each week and how long could they attend each class? As for the group, how much should I do this with the classes? I'll have this up in numerous other languages, but know them well enough so will have to use translation tools and will try not to butcher anyone's language. Thank you so much for the comments. The classes would be separate and based on the level of the learners (five levels). Each would have a group that went along with it and yes would cover different subject areas of interest as a support to practicing information learned in the classes. Groups would be free of course, but would be a requirement.
    November 20, 2009
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    They are sang, one right after the other, but no they are not a sentence. Here is an example from that song: "Now I'll relate this little bit That happens more than I'd like to admit Late at night she knocks on my door She's drunk again and looking to score Oh I know I should say no but It's kind of hard when she's ready to go I may be dumb, but I'm not a dweeb I'm just a sucker with no self esteem" This is an example of a verse in a song. Hope this helps.
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    November 20, 2009
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    I may be wrong, but "paper route" no longer exists as a common use in the United States anymore. Not many children have the privilege of having a paper route any longer as they once did, but I do think it does happen still. In Britain, they refer to a paper route as a "paper round." I'm just throwing that in for a little extra information. As for using it as a joking expression, it is not something I'm familiar with, but would make sense. Often the expression in this part of the United States is used as "When I was young, I made money by my paper route." or "There used to be a lot of people on the paper route I worked." Hope this helps. Hopefully, some others around the U.S. will answer as well, since there are many sub cultures as well, as I am sure is within you're country too.
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    November 20, 2009
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    The most important thing to remember, is make sure that the way you are learning interests you. Use various ways of learning, rather than just studying things like flash cards repetitively. Don't get me wrong, flash cards are not a bad thing, but will not help most to learn a language quickly. Despite you're grasp on the language, you should find someone who speaks English fluently that you can practice with. If you find a fluent English speaker that is learning Vietnamese, then that would work great for both of you. This way, both of you can correct each others pronunciation errors. Since there are so many translation tools available today, speaking to someone who does not fluently comprehend you're language and vice versa is easily achieved. With time, you will notice each other understanding things that you never did before. Good luck and keep in mind, the more tools and resources you use, the easier you will find learning the language, but make it fun.
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    November 19, 2009
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    Teaching you would be a pleasure. Please contact me at anytime and I will be sure to get back to you. If you decide to go another route, good luck in you're endeavor and I'm sure you will do well.
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    November 19, 2009
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    It seems the above sentence implies "context" use within a communication. This appears a safe assumption, since "context" is used in archeology as a way to reference a location of discovery (physical location). On the other hand, computer science uses "context" as a reference to the circumstances under which a device operates, however this more commonly is referred to as context awareness. It seems, the most common usage of "context" happens in communication. In this form of usage, it relates to the message meaning communicated within a statement or written sentence and from a particular relationship it has with things within the environment, physical objects, as well as the individuals personal perception, which surrounds the idea they are trying to communicate. I'm well aware, this may come as confusing, so here are some further examples of "context" used within dialogue sentences that are similar to the one you gave above. Lisa: "How did you interpret the play and how that guy became a minister?" Charles: "For me, it was a context of love, which allowed him to grow as a person and minister." This example refers to a personal perception and how he felt the loving environment that the minister grew up in, contributed to the ministers growth as a person. Lydia "So, what did you think of the movie?" Mike "For me, it was a context of pure entertainment." In this example, reference is made to a movie and entertainment, therefore giving the idea that the movie was entertaining in relation to Mike's personal perception. Hope this helps and feel free to ask me any other questions you may have.
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    November 18, 2009
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