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[agvares.livejournal.com]

hi.
To be honest, my english sucks hard. If you have the same problem with you russian, I can suggest you  to exchange icq numbers and chat for a while.

to my mind, only live conversation can really improve language skills.

that's all, i guess.

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[bazuka.livejournal.com]

Good idea! I tried to find English tutor in Skype, but only get boys from Turkey and Germany with sexual problem.:))
May I join you? I speak Russian, Hebrew and would like improve my English.
If you disagree and I am annoying you, I can open new topic.:))

[agvares.livejournal.com]

hm... i hope it'll be better to find someone who uses english language as native)

Let's unite forces and try to find a suitable community

[bazuka.livejournal.com]

Ну да. Это то, что я ищу. Думала, может в вашем топике кто-то будет желающий. I need speaking-listening English. Поэтому предпочитаю Skype. Но туда лезет всякое непотребство. Не с кем разговаривать.:))

[oryx_and_crake]

I would like to remind that the working language of this community is English. It is OK to post or comment in Russian, but you are expected to provide translation. Thank you.

[bazuka.livejournal.com]

Sorry...
Translate - It is that I'd like to find. I need speaking-listening English, therefor I prefer Skype. But in Skype come men with sexual problem there is nobody to talk to.

hey

[acesifda.livejournal.com]

I also know some Hebrew. (I study several languages.)

ICQ # 359403606

Re: hey

[bazuka.livejournal.com]

WOW... several languages! Good for you.:))
I'm trying to find native speaker English for conversations and I don't have Hebrew keyboard. That is the reаson why I prefer Skype, because that way I can speak and listen.

[archaicos.livejournal.com]

My suggestions:
- read a lot in English: news, books, technical documentation if you're into something like computer programming
- find some English-speaking newsgroups/forums where people share on their interests and hobbies and actively participate
- listen to the radio and internet radio, e.g. BBC
- find and watch movies, news, educational material, etc on the internet

This far I haven't had good experience with pen pals or chat buddies on IM's. It appears to be very hard to find a really committed person who takes it seriously and tries to find answers to not very simple questions and who does the offered exercises. At the same time I've never been organized enough to plan certain things and stick to the plan and time schedule. So, there may be some fault on my part too.

Anyhow, you're at about the right age to finally learn English. At your age I had pathetic English skills, but through my hobbies and internet in about 3 years I learned a lot more than all English classes combined (at school and uni) had taught me.

I see you're a member of a lot of ru_/_ru communities. Instead of those use equivalent English-speaking ones. That'll be a good start.

[agvares.livejournal.com]

i usually watch South Park, Family Guy and other movies without translation. the same with books. i can read and understand information and even speak well. i just can't wrtite properly)

could you be so kind and advice me some english speaking equivalent community?

[alex-aka-fry.livejournal.com]

"learn_english" community (pretty similar to learn_russian, eh? =)) should do the trick

[agvares.livejournal.com]

it's dead since May

[oryx_and_crake]

ru_learnenglish

okay

[acesifda.livejournal.com]

I am just beginning to learn Ru, but I am happy to chat if we can help each other with a few things.

ICQ # 359403606

Hi.

[wgeneral.livejournal.com]

May I join you? Let's chat in English, if you don't mind. I'd like to improve my English. If you agree, let me know. ICQ_375227825