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I think you should read ''El Esclavo'' by Francisco J. Angel. It's a very easy to read novel, but also comes with some really important life lessons. It's not so long either, I actually finished reading it after just two nights. I loved it, it's a must read, it teaches you to see life from a different angle, specially useful if you are in a very dark time in your life and having really dark thoughts.

You should try a lighter reading for your friend, this kind of reading could be far too much for someone just starting out. Try something more simple, like biographies and things like that. Also having a few cook books is nice, that way he or she can learn a lot new cooking terms. That's why I'll be doing with Dutch! I'll get a cooking book, an easy one and just ask what certain words means and so on. Your friend should try the same.

Nice one, I checked it out, it looks good The only thing I didn't like were all those ads, too many, but other than that everything is good Have you tried Weebly? They have some really nice templates there, I'm sure you could find something you might like over there! I can see how your blog is going to help a lot people, I hope you can go on and add more lessons. I know how time consuming this task can be, so good luck! I hope you have a lot success!

Awesome! I really need to improve my grammar and writing, because i really want to apply to get a translation job, but I need to have a perfect grammar. I'll definitely check this girl site out! I think I have heard about her before, but I didn't know she had podcasts! I'll definitely check those out, for me it's way easier to learn something while listening, because I can do that when I have nothing else to do, like for example when waiting at the doc's office.

I know a few: Some scientists decided to do the following experiments on a dog. For the first experiment, they cut one of the dog's legs off, then they told the dog to walk. The dog got up and walked, so they they learned that a dog could walk with just three legs. For the second experiment, they cut off a second leg from the dog, then they told the dog once more to walk. The dog was still able to walk with only two legs. For the third experiment, they cut off yet another leg from the dog and once more they told the dog to walk. However, the dog wasn't able to walk with only one leg. As a result of these three experiments, the scientists wrote in their final report that the dog had lost it's hearing after having three legs cut off. -------------------------------------------------------- A Scotsman who was driving home one night, ran into a car driven by an Englishman. The Scotsman got out of the car to apologize and offered the Englishman a drink from a bottle of whisky. The Englishman was glad to have a drink. "Go on," said the Scot, "have another drink." The Englishman drank gratefully. "But don't you want one, too?" he asked the Scotsman. "Perhaps," replied the Scotsman, "after the police have gone." ------------------------------------------------------------ A man is talking to God. The man: "God, how long is a million years?" God: "To me, it's about a minute." The man: "God, how much is a million dollars?" God: "To me it's a penny." The man: "God, may I have a penny?" God: "Wait a minute." Hehehehe, I like the second and third the most, but I think most of you have already heard the second one, with different characters tho.

I hear ya, that's why when I pick and audio book it's always a non fiction one. That way your experience doesn't get ruined by bad voice actors. Plus that kin of books are better read by yourself While the kind of books I like to listen to... well, doesn't really matter if someone else's read them that much.

Something similar happens to me, Rosa. Those feel good books don't really leave me feeling that good, maybe the chicken soup for the soul books do, but others I have read not so much. I guess I need stories ranging in the exaggerated optimism in order to really feel good and cozy after reading a book.

I agree, some authors don't respect themselves and their work enough, so they use some really lame tactics. I really think how the book is presented and the wording is important. Theories should always be placed in the non-fiction section.

I still think those books are in the right place to be honest. I think placing it in the fiction category could be insulting for real authors. Sure, some of the things those guys claim seem far-fetched, but they definitely don't belong in the fiction section. I'm sure many of those authors really believe in what they're saying, they'd not like it to be officially moved from one category to other. I'm sure of that. I know if it was me I'd get upset.

Psychological thrillers can definitely keep you on the edge if done well, but I don't find them scary at all. I find really scary horror with monsters or ghosts, of course, if the writer manages to do a good job. If he or she does it, then I'll surely get really scared! It's all about the atmosphere and the unexpected things. The idea of having a ghost after an entire family is scary to me, but for some reason murders don't have the same effect on me, at least not in books

Another great lesson! Thanks a lot! It's a pity you are no longer active here I hoe you come back soon! I agree with knowing how to tell the time is still useful. Ive asked what the time was twice this year One time at an American airport and another time here. I had my mobile with me at the airport, but since I had been in another country, I wasn't sure what time was and I just wanted to make sure I'd be catching my flight on time! So yes, I had to ask a lady nearby what time was it Some months ago I had to do the same at the doc's office. I had forgotten my mobile... and wasn't wearing a watch.

Awesome! It's a nice list, but I wish you had included a few more. It's always nice to get this kind of phrases, they're kinda hard to find on other places, it seems most language sites out there focus on more generic things Thanks for the list tho I like it when author include the pronunciation as well!

Hi guys! This question is obviously ONLY for those trying to learn this language. I know Finnish isn't the hardest language to learn, but the fact isn't a widely used language outside of Finland has always been a deterrent for me. So why do you want to learn it? Is it because you are going to move there? Study? Work? When I was younger and very naive I tried to learn it. I then lost interest once I moved abroad and had no time for that, after all I realized I wouldn't be using that language at all! I'd not start studying it again, unless i was sure I'd be moving there.

Hi there! Best of luck with that, a friend of mine is married to a Finnish guy and had to learn the language very fast! Man, did she have troubles learning the darn language! As you said writing it isn't easy at all, they have some really ridiculously long words! I tried to learn it when I was younger and had the spare time, but quit when I had to move abroad. Best of luck learning Finnish, isn't going to be easy! But I'm sure you can do it, my friend can speak it very well now She's been there for just 2 years!

Good tips Mike. I'd also like to add that learning slang and cus words in Spanish is very important, because most Spanish speakers in Latin America communicate using a lot slang. If you want to understand them you need to learn that! Otherwise your Spanish might not be so helpful.

Sometimes it is right to use it, sometimes it isn't, the more you learn the laguage the better you will be at discerning if it should be used or not. Right answers: 1- The first one is right, but the second: ''Ella se rompio los anteojos'' isn't. 3- Again, first one is right, the second one sounds super odd and never ever used. 5- The second option is the right, if you meant she cut herself, the other is right too if want you wanted to say is she cut someone's finger. 7 - Both are right in their own context, because the one can refer to someone styling someone elses's hair, while the second about someone styling his or her own hair. 9 - The second option is the only right, the first one sounds so odd and is never used in any context.

I started learning english when I was a teen, I didn't have a clear goal to be honest, I just wanted to learn how to express myself in the language. So I started learning on my own almost without knowing it, I started using Yahoo! chat, mostly to look at what others wrote and hear what they had to say on the mic. But didn't start participating until I was ready. I then started having pen pals and this is how everything started for me!

Hola Mike! Necesitas ayuda con otra historia? Disculpa, es que no entendí muy bien que digamos tu español, pero eso no quiere decir que tu español sea malo o estés llendo por el camino incorrecto. De hecho creo que vas muy bien Felicidades, espero que sigas así de bien con tu español! Animo y mucha suerte!

Hi there! This is the first time I see those... and I'm a native spanish speaker coming from one of the most informal Spanish speaking countries ever, hehehe. For people in my country sometimes isn't about shortening words, but more about making words sound way more informal. Here are some examples that might or might not be shorter than the word or phrase they're intending to replace: Simon! = Yes! Nel = No. No hay Pex = No problem. Ya ni la chiflas! = Shame on you! Por q? = Why? Q? = What? Tmb = too Muxo = Much BB = Baby Those are the only ones I can think of right now, but there are many more. I know many, but I don't use them because I feel they're destroying our language and I don't want to be involved in that in any way.

You can also do what I do... write all the new words you learn in your notebook and keep it nearby. Check the list daily and try to use those new words as much as possible, both in the written and spoken form As you said practicing the language is important, for me the vital part of learning English was when I used it as much as possible in the written form, then I did it in the spoken form and everything went much smoother then.

Yeah, I actually do that, but we only do it when we know the person or persons well, when we don't know someone that well we say the whole phrase. Most Spanish speakers attempt to ave a few words I'm guilty of that Specially in Mexico, there is a climate of colloquialism over there. They try to keep it as colloquial and as informal as possible.

Espejismo = It literally means mirage. I really like this word, maybe because it ends in ''ismo''. Not sure, but it indeed is an interesting sounding word. There are some word that just have an interesting sound and amazing vibe related to them, this is one of them, at least for me

Nope, never tried it, but a friend of mine used a similar method in order to learn a new word everyday! It worked for him, so if you have the time and patience to do this... I don't see why not trying it! In the eyes of many this might seem like a very unorthodox method, but in theory it really sounds great!

Same here! When I know it is a timed test I just get blocked and freeze for a bit, as if I was being sabotaged by my own brain, lol. Because it's when I know I got to hurry up that I usually freeze! I just freeze and have no idea what to do! That's not a problem, unless the test is timed, it is... then bummer! I'll most likely fail!

You are right! I think there is nothing more enjoyable that creating your own visual version of the things you are reading on the book in your own head. I don't think anything can beat that I personally love doing that, specially when I'm reading some really interesting and complex books, like for example Michael Ende's works. I love them!