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Hello
Hello everyone. my name's Assia, I'm french, and I would like to improve my german and my spanish and my english. And I could help you to improve your french talk and write with pleasure! I'm interessed in politic, ethnology and foreign languages.
I'm not a gold member, it's the reason why I writte in this forum.
If you don't have the same hobbies it's not a problem for me.
Hope to hear from you soon
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Language pair: English; English
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Assia
July 8, 2008
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Latest: July 14, 2008
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Could you answer a few questions for me? (About moving to the U.S.)
I'm learning about culture and how immigrants feel when they come into the U.S. This is for my class. Is there anyone who can answer these for me?
1. What was it like to get started in the United States?
2. How did you learn to be American?
3. Is the United States what you thought it would be?
4. What would you tell a young person from your country if they wanted to come to the U.S?
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Stephanie D.
July 3, 2008
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hi, i want to learn arabic!!..
hola , i´m from Perú, i´m a girl ,22 years old, i want to learn arabic... i can teach spanish, i´m looking for someone from Egypt i love this country and i would like to know more about the culture and everything!!!.... please help me...
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denisse c.
July 3, 2008
# Msgs: 2
Latest: August 27, 2008
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speak about history
Hi, i'm a student in archaeology so i'm intersted in countries' history, prehistory, culture... i would like to be an egyptologist. but i want to learn more about scandinavian history, about finland, the vikings, the stonehenge etc. so if anyone has the same hobbies it will be a pleasure to me to speak with you. i can learn you french and romanian, i try to improve my english and to learn german and finnish (just a beginner).
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Language pair: English; French
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elena
July 2, 2008
# Msgs: 4
Latest: August 16, 2008
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nina n.
June 30, 2008
# Msgs: 2
Latest: August 26, 2008
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Japanese Culture ("Tanabata"story from my grandma)
We, Japanese people, celebrate "Tanabata" or "the Star Festival" on July 7th. We decorate a bamboo branch with a lot of tanzaku (oblong fancy cards) writing our wishes.
Tanabata is based on a romantic legend. Once a princess who was a fine weaver and a cowherd fell in love with each other. They were so madly fell in love that the princess neglected her weaving and the cowherd let the cows go astray. The king became so angry that he put them on opposite sides of the Milky Way. Later sympathetic magpies flew to her and spread their wings so she could walk across to her lover. But if it rains, the magpies can't help them across the river, so they must wait for another year.
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Language pair: Japanese; English
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Rei S.
June 24, 2008
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How do you get knowledge about other cultures?
Last day, I saw so terrible articles.
Japanese major newspaper had wrote very dirty and frame-up articles in English their web-site(Mainichi Daily News:Waiwai).
If such people lived in Japan, it's just only in pornography.
Then I has been afraid of japanese people in foreign countries who are misunderstood.
And so, I want to question you see this, and I hope to answer from you.
1)as Title
2)How much do you trust the informaitons about other cultures?
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Language pair: English;
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Yuki Y.
June 22, 2008
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Salam alaykoum
je souhaiterais apprendre a parler l'arabe littéraire, je ne peux pa vous contactez mais vous n'hésitez pas!
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Language pair: French; Vietnamese
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Anissa
June 22, 2008
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I would like to learn arabic
Asalamu'Alaykum, I am from america and speak english and would love to learn arabic. I know some arabic but very little. I am looking for female from Saudi Arabia to talk with to improve and learn more arabic and also to help with English in exchange. I would only like females to respond please!! =) Shookran
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Language pair: English; Arabic, Middle Eastern
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Dalal
June 18, 2008
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table manners all over the world
Two members here showed some interest in table manners, how it was yesterday in France and England, and how it has changed today. Our French friend said that what is considered as rude in France is to put one's hands under the table, while our English friend said that it is the contrary that is impolite (putting the inactive hand on the table). For instance, in France it is rude to eructate (roter) while eating, while making air (peter) is rather tolerated. Whereas in Morocco, a big eructation (rot) is considered as something natural and can even be used as a polite sign of the guest's appreciation of the meal offered. But to make air (peter) in public is not at all tolerated, in whatever circumstances.
I propose to all members of this site, from different cultures to describe the table manners of their country or community. It could be a funny game to compare what is judged rude and what is not in each culture.
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Language pair: French; English
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Souad A.
June 10, 2008
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