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There's "Legends and Lore of Western Pennsylvania" by Thomas White. I don't know the copyright laws of translation. I have never come across a book that is about just one legend (except King Arthur books). They are mostly compilations.

Thank you very much. I didn't see this thread before. It will be very helpful. I appreciate it. I will read the other thread but not post anything there. My apologies.

I have this problem, too. The way that I'm working through it is listening to songs while reading the lyrics and watching shows and movies in Spanish while having subtitles on. The lyrics and subtitles are in Spanish. It's to help familiarize myself with the words that way when I hear them, I can separate them out.

I am a native English speaker. I still carry a dictionary around with me. You never know what could happen with electronics. You could get into an area where you don't have the proper internet support to look up something or maybe your screen gets broken. I always like to have hard copies of everything that I can.

Professionalism doesn't have any synonyms. The "synonyms" that you see listed are all words that together make up the description of professionalism. I have also searched for synonyms for this words. Professionalism is integrity, courtesy, skill, competence, dedication, good judgment, stability, and responsibility. It is usually associated with a workplace. I hope this helped.

I think it's more a matter of how well they have mastered it. I was lucky enough to have a French teacher who wasn't a native speaker, but did live in France for years. He was able to explain the little things that Americans do while speaking French that annoy native speakers. He also helped us with cultural differences.

Thank you so much. I hadn't gotten the chance to do that yet. There is so much cool information that I didn't know. This really answered my question.

I just can't. I don't like soap operas, regardless of the country. I like to listen to music and read. That is how I learn most of the foreign language words that I know.

I have many favorites, but one that I can think of off the top of my head came from a movie I recently watched. Shelock Holmes, 2009 Sherlock is pointing at cane directly at Watson's face while talking to him. Watson (angrily): Get that out of my face! Sherlock (calmly): It's not in your face; it's in my hand. Watson: Get what's in your hand out of my face. Also, I like Sherlock:Never theorize before you have data. Invariably, you end up twisting facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts.

I say a teacher is extremely important. Whether you are in a classroom or one-on-one, you need someone who can tell you the mistakes you are making. I know some people who were self-taught who had to be corrected by those with whom they spoke. Even if you learn the language by yourself, you should at least get someone to look over your work.

I was actually thinking along those lines, as well. That's the problem with wording--it can mean so many different things. I also thought it was universal. After all, I don't think deafness is unique to America. How do hard-of-hearing people get along in your country? Lip reading? Writing?

Yes, I would...and I plan to. The truth is, you never know where you are going to visit. The future is not foreseeable. Also, say you get a pen pal (or whatever the online equivalent is) from, let's say, Greece. Wouldn't you like the opportunity to speak to someone you may have a lot in common with, even if you don't share a common language?

I just want to make sure I understand. Are you saying to use "yo" in informal circumstances and to emphasize something?

That is really neat. I only read a few words and they surprised me. I can't wait to read the whole thing. It's amazing how many words that other generations think they invented.

I get what you are saying. I think it's a pretty good idea. It would motivate you to learn all that you can about those words, while also keeping you inspired to keep learning the language. I would have a native or at least very advanced speaker of the language look it over, though, to make sure you didn't miss or misunderstand anything.

I see that you accept euros. Does that mean that the only countries you help are ones who use the euro or if another currency is used that it need to be equivalent to the amount of euros necessary?

I haven't felt pressure, but I have defended those who do. The area where I live is mostly white and rural. That means a lot of closed minds. Most people say, "If you come to this country, you should learn English" or "You need to speak English better." Whenever I hear this said to someone, I tell the person saying it that it's not as easy as you would think to learn a new language. Most high school students fail Spanish where I come from. I also tell them that many people try to learn a new language but can't always succeed. To some, I tell them that if speaking English properly is a requirement to be an American, then THEY should be deported. You would not believe how many native English speakers make huge grammar and spelling mistakes. My favorite is, "You don't speak English so good."

I haven't actually gone this route. I'm worried that someone could claim they know Spanish and just be messing with people. You can put just about anything on YouTube.

The problem with most grammar checking software is that it only catches really bad mistakes. Most of the time, things get through that really shouldn't. The best way is to consult an English grammar book and fix it yourself or have it checked by a native or advanced English speaker.

That is very cool. Are these all the countries that speak Swahili or are there more? Do they speak any other languages or strictly Swahili?

When I was younger, I learned a few different signs in ASL. I still remember most of the alphabet (I have to look up B and F again). I also remember "Thank You." I'm trying to get back into it. I was wondering, why is it called American Sign Language? Are the gestures different in other countries?

I've never done this with video games, but it's the same with television shows and movies. It's very fun to watch something in a foreign language. I like to hear the change of intensity with Spanish. I haven't been able to watch in any other language; the only non-English language that comes with Netflix is Spanish.

Awhile back, I found a book of Spanish idioms. Unfortunately, I lost it during a move. One thing I remember is how some idioms didn't translate very well into English. I think the phrase for "better half" was something with naranja in it and the literal translation was "my half orange" or something like that. What idioms are in your native language that don't translate well to English? Also, can someone help me figure out that "better half" phrase?

I like tacos and quesadilla, mostly. One of my former friends introduced me to seasoned rice and beans. I know this isn't a recipe, but another friend of mine (that I sadly fell out of touch with after her second child) gave me a Malta Goya. It's a soda-type thing. It's really good. It has this odd taste that takes some getting used to. You take a sip and something makes you curious for another sip. Before you know it, you're hooked.

See, that's kind of the problem. Some people learn differently. For instance, I am dyslexic. I can only study with notes that are different colors. Granted, I can use the current methods of teaching, but not everyone can. There are many learning disabilities. I just don't think that people who can't understand the teaching methods (not won't...can't) should be penalized. A lot of people end up hating school or never learning something they have been struggling with because their brains can't process the way they are being taught.