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Hello, my name is Mack and I live Portland, OR. I am a native English speaker who is currently learning French to aid me on my travels. I love to cook, read, and hike.
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    I did the first two discs of fluenz french. I too do not particullary like the way sonja speaks. It just dragged on. In the french course she is the only person that speaks, besides the audio which has an actual native speaker. I ended up selling that set and buying Fluenz German. In that program Sonja only does an introction and a bits of the audio and the rest is from a native speaker (all the lessons). However, the woman doing the lessons had the same issue. They speak to you like you are dumb and waste way too much of your time. I also hated how they would introduce a grammar rule, then five lessons down tell you "O you remember how I told you that thing about grammer, well forget that it isn't true." I get they are trying to gradually put you into the language, but I felt like it took way to long to cover very basic things. They are probably just trying to fill up time so they have something to sell for three hundred dollars. I did learn some things from Fluenz, but it took me three months of putting in a few hours every day to learn the first few basics. I no long really believe in paying a lot of money to learn a language. 

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    August 11, 2014
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    Deichkind is one of my favorite German bands. I love the song "Der Mond ist tot".

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    July 14, 2014
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    Spanish because I work in kitchens where there are almost always Spanish speaking cooks. However, I am more passionate about learning German.

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    July 14, 2014
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    I also believe that yawning can't be controlled, but the person could still cover their.mouth. I try not to yawn when I am in lecture with my chef, but it is at the end of the day and I am sure he doesn't mind as long as I am paying attention. I will keep making eye contact and nod in agreement so I am not being disrespectful.  

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    July 14, 2014
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    Cooking

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    July 14, 2014
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    ^That's exactly why my boyfriend is rooting for Germany, because they beat the USA. I have always been rooting for Germany. We shall see what happens...

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    July 13, 2014
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    That is a really good question. I am used to working fifty hours a week with a five year old and his father is always wanting attention. Now I go to school on top of that. Before I had school on my plate I would try to spend two hours studying on the computer. I would take breaks to tend to my child. In the car I like to play audio lessons. When I got home at night I might review real quick and then watch a movie in my target language. In between this I will listen to music in that language and try to think in the target lamguage. I make it fun for my child by teaching him some of the phrase I have learned. I hope that helps.

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    July 9, 2014
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    I'm sorry I was trying to say "live" not "love".

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    July 8, 2014
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    California is one of the most expensive places to love. I'm not trying to discourage you but be prepared financially. 

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    July 8, 2014
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    Tacos (Carnitas specifically), sushi, or Pad Kee Mao. 

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    July 7, 2014
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