MariaPia
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Does anybody else find it easier to learn from non-native speakers?
MariaPia replied to Sarah676's topic in Language Teaching
If for not the correct pronunciation alone, I am always hesitant to take any foreign language classes from a non-native. I've made this mistake before and when I was corrected by several natives, I ended up having to double-check everything the non-native teacher was teaching. I would rather have native pronunciation and less perfect grammar, than vice versa. -
All these tips are very helpful to me also, because I'll soon be doing my first private ESL tutoring job. It will be more than just once or twice a week as I'll actually be a live-in tutor. I'm already considering her interests and what she works with, in order to make it more relevant and fun for her. I'm hoping that will give me a good start with her.
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How do you correct someone's pronunciation politely?
MariaPia replied to g2narat's topic in Language Teaching
This is exactly what I do and for the very same reasons. Sometimes the other person will ask 'Isn't that what I said?' and then I will just point out that if they want to sound more like a native, they need to mimic my pronunciation. -
How effective is Google Translate?
MariaPia replied to xTinx's topic in Translations (Theory & Practice)
I would never trust Google Translate for something important. It works fine if the information is just for myself, but I wouldn't consider using it as a real translation to pass on to an employer or someone I want to impress. -
Want to know some basic words in Polish?
MariaPia replied to Shearah's topic in Language Exchange Corner
Also, I'm curious about something. Is there any region in Poland that has a particularly more difficult or easier dialect to understand for foreigners? -
Want to know some basic words in Polish?
MariaPia replied to Shearah's topic in Language Exchange Corner
Thanks for the list! I will try to use these next time I visit Poland. -
Turkish is such a cool language and the country is so very beautiful. I've watched a couple of different Turkish tv series and got very hooked on both of them. I would be interested in learning, but maybe not until next month.