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When I was 13 years old our dad took my brother and I on a camping trip in Baja, Mexico. The people we met usually didn't speak English and that frustrated us. My inability to communicate with the locals inspired me to learn Spanish. I studied through high school and received excellent grades yet I could not speak fluently nor understand much that was spoken to me. I then searched for techniques to immerse myself in the Spanish language and surprisingly learned very fast and became fluent in a short time. I then applied the same techniques to quickly learn Brazilian Portuguese as I was planning a trip to there as well. I am now learning Russian and Nahuatl. I love the Russian language and want to learn by conversing with people throughout the Russian-speaking lands of Asia, thus increasing my understanding of the language, the people, and the diverse cultures. The languages I have learned have been the foundation of good friendships around the world and adventures into places few Americans wander. I use Spanish every day while currently living in Mexico and traveling through the jungles of Mesoamerica doing short photographic expeditions. Without fluency in Spanish I would never be able to get around. Language skills gave me an edge in the employment world as well. With globalization and companies expanding world wide and creating partners and outsourcing across the globe, speaking foreign languages gives every businessman or job seeker an advantage over the competition. I will continue to learn languages throughout my life. Studies even show that those who study languages all their life have sharper minds and are less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. Languages can be challenging to learn but it really doesn't have to take very long. Anyone can do it by putting into practice some simple techniques. I often share these techniques with students I tutor especially those learning English here in Mexico.
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    Me da risos algumas dessas expressoes.  Obrigado pela lição.  Great article!

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    Is homework necessary?

    I've heard that some schools have already switched to method of learning - no homework. I think that is not quite right, and you need to get and do homework. Because, firstly, so fixed the knowledge gained in the classroom, and secondly it will organize children and creates a certain order in their activities, and of third, checking homework the teacher helps them to identify the level of pupils' knowledge, understanding, how children understand the material and whether it is necessary to change something.
    Another issue that they need to give wisely, not to kill the children the desire to learn at all. This may be a small job in a sufficient amount so that children can and do the job, and visit numerous circles so that they had time on their personal interests, so to speak, not to deprive children of their childhood

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    Is homework necessary?

    I've heard that some schools have already switched to their method of learning - no homework. I think that is not quite right, and you need to get and do homework. Because, firstly, so fixed to fix the knowledge gained in the classroom, and secondly, it will organize children and creates a certain order in their activities, and of thirdly, by checking homework the teacher helps them to identify the level of the pupils' knowledge, understanding, how children understand the material, and whether it is necessary to change something.
    Another issue that they need to give consider wisely, not to kill the children's the desire to learn at all. (This may be a small job in a sufficient amount so that children can and do the job, and visit numerous circles so that they had have time on for their personal interests, so to speak, not to deprive children of their childhood.) I'm not sure what you mean in this last sentence.  

     

    I will now write another version of the above text using different wording.  This is more similar to the style of speech of a native speaker in the United States.

     

    Is homework really necessary?

    I've heard that some schools have already changed their method of learning to no homework.  I don't think that is quite right.  Children need homework.  First of all, to solidify the knowledge gained in the classroom, secondly, to help children learn to organize their time and activities, and thirdly, to give teachers the opportunity to check homework and more accurately indentify each student's academic level so that changes can be made when necessary. 

    Another issue that they need to give wise consideration to is to be careful not to destroy children's desire to learn in general.....

     

    This is another way, but not the only other way, to write your text. 

    Good job!

     

    -Chad

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    November 21, 2012
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    Adelya and Denny, thank you for your recommendations. I enjoy many kinds of movies and I will look for the ones you recommend. Thanks again. I will tell you all how my search is going.
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    November 16, 2012
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    Thank you!
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    November 14, 2012
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    Russian film dialogue? I am beginning to use great Russian films to help me learn Russian. Several people have recommended very good ones. Can someone write the Russian dialogue from a piece of a Russian classic? The intro to the film is found here: http://www.kinopoisk.ru/film/77283/ I want to know the exact Russian dialogue that is spoken from 1:20 and 4:10 minutes. This would be a BIG help and MUCH appreciated! I will gladly return the favor to you and send you the exact spoken dialogue in English of an American film. Спасибо болшьой!
    November 14, 2012
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    Good Russian movies? I want to buy Russian films that have a lot of good dialogue. Can anyone recommend to me some of your favorites?
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    A little about me and my studying English (English studying)

    I would like to talk (tell) to you a few facts about me, my life and, of course, about my story studying English.
    I was born in (the) central part of our big country. Maybe you know, Ural Mountains. (This is the classic beginning of the most (many) stories). I began studying English at school, but I didn’t know nothing (anything) after (I) finished it. Maybe not nothing, but very a little, just several words. No grammar, no good pronunciation. It was very difficult for me.
    When I was a student, I came on (upon) some courses of the English language. And I understood English tenses and some other English rules more clearly there. I had to go on (leave) these courses, because I was planning to visit the USA by program Work&Travel (on a Work&Travel program). I think a lot of people know this program. And I did it at (in) 2009. I was (a) 4th year student. However, I couldn’t improve my spoken English, because there were a lot of Russian people and people from Ukraine at the first our (our first) location and then we lived at (in an) almost empty area. Fanny (Finally), we were in the USA and met American people seldom. Yes, of course, we saw them on streets, at the shops and so on, but we (didn't) talked (talk) with them not enough. I mean myself personaly. After this jonery (journey) I haven’t been speaking for a lot (long) time. I didn’t have opportunity and needs (need).
    Now I want to remember English and try to talk on (in) this language. For me it’s more difficult than type (typing), but and my typing is very slow. I want to share with you one of my dreams. I dream of traveling. And I suppose the English knowledge will allow (me) to do it more comfortable(ly) without any problems. At the same time, the knowledge of (the) language is necessary for my job.

     

    *Очень хорошо!

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    October 9, 2012
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    Yes, there is definitely a difference, and I must admit that this is a difficult one to explain. I really don't know the rule but I can give examples. Give the car to me. Wash the car for me. The teacher brought the books to me. The teacher left the books for me. Learning languages is interesting to me. Learning languages is difficult for me. It seems, from these examples, that "to me" is used when me is the direct recipient, however, the last example has me confused. I would like to read what others have to say about this question.
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    October 8, 2012
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    October 8, 2012
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