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Well, native speakers usually get blamed for talking too much fast and using a lot of slang. Which is partially true.

I usually focus on their strong sides and complement them instead of criticizing them too much. The latter will only break their confidence which is not the right thing whatsoever. Grammar is fine but they should speak with confidence, in my opinion. It also means they won't be afraid to fail, as failure is a normal thing when you're learning.

I've been to many countries I was never interested in learning the language of. It's completely normal, as we have English. However, when I came to Australia I had some trouble with understanding their accent. It's a cool thing btw. However, it was more of a difficulty to me.

I make use of them, partially. I've put some stickers on the objects I have difficulty remembering the names of. I hope this will work out, eventually. Has anyone of you succeeded that way?

I find the American English one easier to understand. Maybe it's just me, I don't know. Does anybody of you feel the same?

If I write something using e-device, this function is usually implemented. However, there are also some apps on the net solely dedicated to proofreading and improving your texts.

Paid content is usually very helpful. However, you gotta be careful what are you paying for. There are paid consultations and there also are paid video content, for example. Sometimes I do the first thing myself and people are usually pretty happy about my lessons.

Have you developed a perfect Australian accent over the course of time?

This method is pretty interesting. When we all were much younger... yeah, that was the way we were learning our native language, as we didn't know any language at all at that time. However, as adults it wouldn't be the same. We already have some language and thoughts in our heads.

Hello! I'm almost 22, too. I speak Russian. You can ask me questions and I'll try to give you a proper answer. Feel free!

I never tried drugs and I won't try them anymore (c)

Yep, it's kind of easy to get confused on that.

At first, you should definitely look for definitions translated into your mother language. Then... you should quit doing that and use only foreign words you have already mastered. That's one of my techniques.

I watch a lot of YouTube. It's proven to be very helpful, believe me. If you spend like 4-5 hours every day watching and listening... sure, you will be able to understand people in real life easily.

Well, let's go back to reality. You won't be speaking perfect Russian after reading this book. Even if you do all the exercises. It takes much more practice. However, this one will really help you master your grammar skills and understand the basics.

Well, in my native language it's kind of normal and even mandatory to write in cursive. However, I think that cursive writing leads to inability of understanding some people whose handwriting isn't much clear. That's why I prefer typing over that. It's always clear unless the sentences have no meaning.

Well, that's a bit tricky. However, I did find the way to solve it. - [incorrectly pronounced word] - em... [correctly pronounced]? - yeah! So, I feel like asking for clarification is never rude.

Wow! You're trying to master 3 languages at the same time. That's pretty hard job to do, I believe.

Yep, thank you! That was very useful. Native speakers are always appreciated! I forgot to add that, right.

Well, as far as I know, both languages belong to the same group. So, there must be some similarities in grammatical structures. For example, it's pretty easy to learn Italian if you speak good English. That's where my thought of similarities stems from.

- Ciao! (it's both, hello & goodbye) - Come stai? (how are you?) - Come sta? (the same thing but formal) - Bene (well) - Male (poor) - Tutto bene? (is everything okay?) - Sei occupato/a (Are you busy?) - Che cose fai per oggi/domani? (What are you doing today/tomorrow?)

Well, I've no idea why but yeah it's pretty easy to keep them in mind.

By the way, the thread title is somewhat incorrect. They didn't lose the letter itself. It's still being used every day. Moreover, I'd say it's rather replaced with the "shwah" sound.

I've read Merriam-Webster site. Their experts say both ways can be correct. "Me too/neither" is way more common nowadays.

Are they "curse words" in American English? I swear = I'm being so sincere I curse = I'm saying some words that are considered to be inappropriate by society