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Will_Brazil · Joined: 01 Jul 2007 Posts: 3

HI GUYS

MY NAME'S WILLIAN, I'AM 23 YEARS AND I LIVE IN SAO PAULO, BRAZIL.
I WANT TO LEARN ENGLISH BECAUSE IS THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE.
I'LIKE CONTACT WITH MANY PEOPLE OF THE WORLD.

PLEASE HELP ME!!! I WANT KNOW PEOPLE, CULTURES AND "ENGLISH LANGUAGE"...ITS SERIOS!!!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH! :D

iitimone7 · Joined: 09 Aug 2005 Posts: 400 Location: Indiana, USA

welcome to the forum. there are many teachers on this sight, including me, who would love to help you. post every day as you have questions and we will help you the best that we can. please read questions that other students have, as well, and maybe your question that day has already been answered. let us know if there is something that you read and don't understand. iitimone7

avril · Joined: 06 Sep 2007 Posts: 7 Location: South Korea

I think keypal friend will help you.
this sight has 'making friends', stuff for students → making friends
trying to speak and write English will help u.

Lorikeet · Joined: 08 Oct 2005 Posts: 1877 Location: San Francisco

There are lots of free activities, quizzes, and explanations on the Internet too. You can always ask any questions you have here or in the "Help Center" Forum.

Oh, and by the way, you don't have to use all capital letters. On the Internet, all capital letters means you are yelling.

Will_Brazil · Joined: 01 Jul 2007 Posts: 3

Hi Avril, How are you?

I'm happy because you wrote to me.
Tell me more about you.How old are you? What do you do? Do you know Brazil?
I'm a charges assistant,i'm 23 and graduated Human Resorces.I like watching tv, listen to music and go to the theater. Do you like theater?

I want to learn english because I need and love this language. And you?

Do you have many friends?

I"ll wait your reply.

Will_Brazil · Joined: 01 Jul 2007 Posts: 3

hi, thanks for your answer.

I'd like to talk you and to learn english with your help.

I 'm started to study english and i need many help.

i have problem with prepositions, Can you help me?

Thanks

Beco · Joined: 06 Sep 2007 Posts: 3

For me, grammar is just a tool. You don't have to know it perfect to communicate. I think the best way to learn any language is to acquire as much vocabulary as possible. There are many methods to learn it fast - flashcards, reading(a lot). A very important thing is pronunciation, it may help you very much, and I mean a lot. I see a big change in my ability to think in this language. I've applied this approach in my study of German language.

Some tools:
- An English dictionary plugin for Firefox
- A lot of resources to read about the topic you're interested in (for me it's Internet Marketing)
- A grammar textbook

Cheers

lolilo · Joined: 04 Jan 2008 Posts: 3 Location: DES Moines

rando · Joined: 08 Jul 2009 Posts: 6 Location: Philippines

Will,

For me, if you want to learn the English language, you have to start building up your vocabulary of English words. I think that vocabulary building is the basic thing to do when you want to learn a foreign language. I have researched a lot of techniques in improving your vocabulary and I want to share with you some of these techniques that I consider effective.

Step 1: Read, read, read
Step 2: Repeat words several times
Step 3: Look at words with the mind of a child
Step 4: Have fun by playing word games
Step 5: Make it personal
Step 6: Use your imagination to create images of the word
Step 7: Practice using elaboration

For more of these vocabulary building tips, visit http://www.buildingvocabulary.org/

davidbailey · Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Posts: 32 Location: Brazil

I live in Brazil too...in Imperatriz, Maranh�o.
I have been teaching English here for about 10 years.

How long have you been studying English?
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davidbailey · Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Posts: 32 Location: Brazil