What about time? (Discussing Italki’s international usage)
I’ve noticed a barrier due to the different time zones we live in. And this can cause inadequate communication for a descent voice chat, textual messages maybe not that big of a deal. Although I think the orientation in a new language we’re learning is best sufficed when it’s in an actual conversation within the means the normal pace we’d talk to each other in our native tongues has to be the same for our target language. Text chatting is almost as good as voice chat, to keep the pace going. But what about time? Does anyone facing the same problems? Can’t synchronize agenda’s with contacts from abroad? Do you have a solution?
Right now, I think I’ve improved my English in writing, although I still stand confined of learning to articulate smoothly, since there’s no one on Italki who can review my ability of speaking. I read enough English texts every day, and automatically I would read out loud, but it’s not sufficient for what I’ve aspired.
I get to the point that I make contacts with people that are abroad, and not be able to have a voice chat with. I’m also a little shivery to immediately ask someone for a voice chat, because I want a real understanding for each other’s time schedules and limitations. With all due respects: people work, people do chores, shop, eat, sleep visit they’re friends and wants to rest etc. and it’s very important thus all understandable, but why isn’t there any synchronization method for contacts you’ve made on Italki?
The cursive words I added in the text is intentionally, meaning I speak for myself. So, what about you?
