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Hello
I am Iranian too. Do you have any time teach me English .We can discuss about some issue s.What sport do you like ? What do you hope you will have achieved by the time you are for example 30 ?
I am looking forward your mesage .
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Language pair: English;
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azadeh
April 25, 2007
# Msgs: 9
Latest: September 21, 2007
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FINNISH SPEAKEARS!!
hi i'd like to know if you can recomend any web page where i can find all about finnish grammar or somewhere i can start my finnish studies. if you are goldmembers who can teach me finnish and would like to practice spanish, english, french and some german contact me!!
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Language pair: Spanish; Finnish
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alma d.
April 17, 2007
# Msgs: 1
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Re:HI THERE
Hi,
I can help teach you english in exchange for whatever your native language is, especially if you are a gold member
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Language pair: English;
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Jacob B.
April 14, 2007
# Msgs: 9
Latest: September 21, 2007
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for AKO,AYUMI,and SEOASAM Ó RIAIN
message for AKO,AYUMI and SEOSAM Ò RIAIN:
¿how i can contact whit you if im not to be a menbergold?.I would like to meet you for practice japanese,english and spanish,but i dont know how to make this.....,in a spanish men full fall in lve to Ireland,and specially about Kerry.GREETINGS
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Language pair: Japanese; English
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Joaquin S.
April 8, 2007
# Msgs: 2
Latest: June 24, 2008
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SEARCH
im a spanish men lookin for japanese friends for to practice spanish .And lookin for irishmen/women cause the same reason.
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Language pair: Japanese; English
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Joaquin S.
April 8, 2007
# Msgs: 1
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Re:Hello!
Hi there,
I am going to spend at least one year in CR so I need to learn some Czech. I could help you with your English. The fact is I will be located in Brno so...where do you live?
waiting..
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Language pair: English; Czech
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Ovidiu D.
December 21, 2006
# Msgs: 2
Latest: December 21, 2006
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Create a personalize Home Page (on your computer) . . .
I have created a personalized home page, and saved it on my C: drive. Now, each time I open the browser and each time I click on "Home", the browser returns me to that page. I have links and quotes on that page that expose me to languages each time I surf the web.
A page on your C: drive will load much more quickly, and you can easily update it while offline. You can even link to songs on your computer! One option is to include a link to an audio book, learning course or song in a foreign language.
On my home page, I have links to search engines, newspapers, online spaces of my own, some links to personal interests and some links to "projects" that I am working on--such as learning languages.
On this home page, include a link to My Language Exchange, and include links to online newspapers in the language(s) you are studying, search engines and online encyclopedias in the language you are studying, etc.
I have links on the left and right sides of my page, and I have quotes (some in English, some in Spanish and Italian) in the center. This way, I am exposed to languages each time I open the browser.
You can learn basic HTML at several places online, or you can use Netscape Composer, or other utilities, to create a basic home page.
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Language pair: Italian; Spanish
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Alberto F.
December 11, 2006
# Msgs: 1
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Online newspapers. Encyclopedias. Search engines. Etc.
One thing that I do to expose myself to everyday uses of a foreign language (Italian and Spanish, in my case) is to look up newspapers in the foreign language that I want to learn. There are newspapers online in both Italian and Spanish, and I can read about current events while learning. One good thing about foreign language newspapers is that you can read world stories and already know the gist, so you learn more quickly. Or, you can read localized news and learn about another country and culture while also learning a language.
There are well known online encyclopedias (some written by web surfers, some by companies) that are searchable. These encyclopedias and search engines have versions in various languages. Bookmark the main page of the language you are learning, and you can look up articles in that language. You can look up familiar topics to learn quickly (by comparing words to what you already know), or you can look up new topics for more challenge. Either way, you are exposed to a variety of writing styles, and you increase your vocabulary!
In fact, most major online sources of news, shopping, facts, etc, have a variety of language choices. Find the one(s) you're wanting to learn!
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Language pair: Italian; Spanish
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Alberto F.
December 11, 2006
# Msgs: 1
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Clarification. ILR ratings. Other ratings.
The ratings in my previous posting are not ILR. They are ratings from that specific test. I haven't been tested under ILR specifications, but I would probably be:
English: 5
Spanish: 3
Italian: 1+
The online test I took said my ratings are:
English: Advanced
Spanish: Beginning Advanced
Italian: Advanced Beginner
So you can see how they compare.
Also, ILR is the 1-5 rating system. The English only rating system is actually LPI, Language Proficiency Index. So, I wasn't entirely correct on that.
"The official Government Language Skill Level Descriptions" are now called the ILR Scale. The official page seems to have been shut down or moved, but there is plenty of information online. You can find more info on your own.
I think ILR stands for "Interagency Language Roundtable". But I'm not sure.
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Language pair: Italian; Spanish
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Alberto F.
December 11, 2006
# Msgs: 1
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Word of the Day. Via email. Also, email and IM.
Along with using My Language Exchange, I also have words sent to me each day via email using another web site, which I will not list in order to not break the rules of this bulletin board. (It is difficult to explain how I use the Internet to learn without citing other sources! :)
I searched on
"Subscribe to Italian Word of the Day"
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"Download Free Italian Software"
I found a site where I can sign up for a free daily email that sends me one email with a word from both Spanish and Italian. I can also download Italian Flash Cards.
This helps to improve my vocabulary.
I find the best way to improve overall is to sign up for the Gold Membership, and to find contacts who are willing to communicate via email or Instant Messenger. The cost of membership is well worth it (I've learned a lot already!), and email and IM contact is free once you have the membership.
But, be sure that you trust the individual before giving them your email address or IM. Or, perhaps you can create a new email address and IM name to use only for language exchange.
Thanks to My Language Exchange for offering such a useful site!
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Language pair: Italian; Spanish
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Alberto F.
December 11, 2006
# Msgs: 1
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