Are you new to Italki? Here's how to use Italki to improve your target language using the Italki platform. Do you want 'Free language exchange'? If you do, then click on the Community button at the top of the Italki page and go to the Community message board. Click on the create button and select one of the options. Make a post that mentions your language and your target language and that you want a free language exchange partner. See who responds to your post. Reply to those that respond to your post. Do you want help from a community tutor on Italki? Go to 'Find a Teacher' button at the top of the Italki page. You can select teacher type then community tutor. You can also search by where the tutor is from. Price. What they can help with. Once you see a profile of a tutor that you want to help you, read their profile completely BEFORE booking a lesson with them. ALSO fill out the lesson inquiry/contact form BEFORE booking a lesson with them. Learn about them and inform them FIRST before booking a lesson. Do not just pick someone based on their photo or their location. Do you want help from a certified teacher on Italki? It's the same process as finding a tutor except when you go to 'Find a Teacher' then Teacher Type select Professional teacher. Once you see a profile of a teacher that you want to help you, read their profile completely BEFORE booking a lesson with them. ALSO fill out the lesson inquiry/contact form BEFORE booking a lesson with them. Learn about them and inform them FIRST before booking a lesson. Good luck!!

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The Great Languages Challenge can be completed during a planned lesson or also set as a language-themed homework task

Hi! It seems I don't speak English at all in this island. People don't speak English at all so I have to translate words all the time and it bothers me very much.

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We use borrow and lend when people share objects or possessions. We use borrow to explain we don’t own the object. For example: I am borrowing a dress from my sister. We use lend to explain that the object belongs to you, but someone is using it. For example: I am lending my dress to my sister. Follow me for more Everyday English.

When you're having a face to face conversation with someone you don't want to make them do all the work to try to 'figure out what you're trying to say.' You want a clear, flowing, natural conversation with someone. You want to learn what to say and how to say it. And chances are if you're talking with a friend or family member or coworker they aren't going to directly tell you that they didn't understand you completely. You most likely have never been told exactly what you say wrong. Most students have no idea. They know they struggle but they've never actually been told if it's pronunciation or vocabulary or sentence structure. They have never really had someone from the United States really listen to all the sounds that come out of their mouth and watch what their mouth does (If it moves much or not.) Most students are taught that pronunciation isn't important.... then they wonder why they still have such a strong accent that sounds nothing at all like American English. Here are a few ways that I can help you improve your spoken American English so you sound more clear and understandable to native English speakers. That way when you speak to someone they don't have to depend on context which can lead to confusion and mis understanding. I could have a conversation with you and point out either your pronunciation mistakes or your sentence structure mistakes depending on which you choose or you can choose to get corrections on both. You would get typed and verbal corrections from me. I could teach you pronunciation skills. For example how to pronounce short vowels, long vowels and more. I could also help you learn phrasal verbs (most students know and use some but they don't know or use many of them). Prepositions (many students forget to use these or don't use the right one. Vocabulary. I've tutored 3,618 Lessons since August of 2018. You can improve your American English speaking. Check out my tutor schedule and my tutor profile!

I recently had a very special experience because I attended my Coming of Age Ceremony, which is an important event in Japan that celebrates turning twenty years old. On that day, I wore a beautiful furisode, which is a traditional Japanese kimono with long sleeves. It was colorful, elegant, and very meaningful, because wearing a furisode symbolizes that a person has become an adult. Many people told me that I looked wonderful, and hearing so many kind words made me feel extremely happy and grateful. I realized how much support and encouragement I receive from others, and that made the day even more memorable. During the ceremony, I felt proud and excited to be entering a new stage of life. It was not only about celebrating age, but also about recognizing responsibility, independence, and dreams for the future. After the ceremony ended, I went to a reunion with my old classmates from junior high school. We had not all been together for a long time, so it was amazing to see familiar faces again. We ate delicious food, talked about our memories, and played bingo together. Everyone was laughing, and the atmosphere was warm and joyful. Later in the evening, we continued talking for hours, even until late at night. We shared stories about our lives, our goals, and how much we have changed since middle school. Even though time has passed, the friendships still felt strong. I was reminded of how important these connections are. It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and I am very thankful that I was able to create such precious memories.