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Should We Prioritize Learning Our Native Language Alongside English?

Curlann @annierose (21977) • United States 11 May 24

Filipino is my native language, a language that resonates deeply with my identity and culture. English, on the other hand, was first taught to me by my parents, becoming my second language. I later continued to learn English in...

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How to learn to write articles in English?

Alexey @Llehha (50) • Kazakhstan 31 May 17

I can write articles in my native language, but the payment for them is very small. How to learn to write articles in English?

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Trying to use a foreign language

Christine aka stine1 @stine1online (835) • Germany 24 Aug 15

My boss is an American. He is in Germany for 1 and a half years now and a few weeks ago he finally started some German lessons He was pretty lucky that we all speak pretty understandable English or else this would...

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Spell checker in myLot?

fannitia @fannitia (2167) • Bulgaria 24 Nov 11

I've just been thinking... Is it possible to add a spell checker to myLott? English is not my native language and I use to check my spelling all the time. I'm not a software wizard too, so I wonder can myLot facilitate our...

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Do you listen to music in different languages?

Awinds @Awinds (2468) • United States 5 Jul 11

Do you listen to bands or songs that are not in your native language? If so, do you understand the language they are singing in or do you just listen? Do you like the sound or the language? :)

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share your experience learning english

adhyz82 @adhyz82 (36248) • Indonesia 17 Jan 11

iam teaching english subject too in my campus.. as indonesian, english is not popular subject for many indonesian ,. many indonesian feel so difficult learn english.. tonight iam asking my students to tell about their experience...

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native language in the office

oligel @oligel (130) • Philippines 25 Nov 10

did you experience talking and discussing to your operations mananger and even you co-employees? then suddenly your operation managers use their native language with one of your coemployee. how did you feel? is this a professional...

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I felt so Discriminated.....

LetranKnight25 @LetranKnight25 (33117) • Philippines 24 Oct 10

I wanted to tell you this story last night but trouble is i got lazy mylotting that i decided to watch the "star movies premiere" PANDORUM and "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen in HBO". i only mylotted around midnight i got so...

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So how do you say "How Are You?" and "Good Bye" in your native language?

kodukodu84 @kodukodu84 (1567) • Malaysia 14 Jun 10

I'm a Malaysian from Sabah and my race is Dusun. My native language is Dusun so this is how we say how are you "Okuro-kuro Ko Noh?" and for good bye, "Hino Kopo" :) how about you? Don't play-play, I'm serious :-)) Happy...

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How Do You Say Thank You In Your Native Language??

always_natalia @always_natalia (444) • Indonesia 22 May 09

TERIMA KASIH is how I say thank you in my native language (Indonesian). What about you, what is your native language?? And how do you say thank you in your native language??

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thank you

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2 times speed of VOA news,can you hear clearly?

ktosea @ktosea (2026) • China 17 Mar 09

A professional Chinese translator who now works for the leader os our country told us how he studied English and practice his listening comprehension in the past,he said he tried many materials and at last he could totally...

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For Those Outside the U.S.

Marie Anne @Ldyjarhead (10233) • United States 13 Sep 08

I've often wondered this, and since we have so many members here that aren't for the U.S., what better place to ask than myLot? If you live outside of the U.S. and have another language as your first language, what is your...

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To all Filipinos...

dexterous21 @dexterous21 (1180) • Philippines 25 Aug 08

Hello fellow Pinoys. I have been looking for Francisco Balagtas poems but unfortunately I can't find a site. I will be using these poems in my class so if you happen to know one, please post here. Many thanks!

Regional Language ?????

jack_bhargava @jack_bhargava (414) • India 12 Feb 08

Hi There! What is your Regional Language and Do you Like It??? Mine is Hindi and i like it very much... What about you?????

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Is English your native language?

shenzhouplaza @shenzhouplaza (1676) • China 4 Nov 07

English is not my native language. I want to improve my English and this is the main reason for me to come to MYLOT. How about you? If English is your first language, why are you coming here?

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Do you use google in your own native language?

shomomo @shomomo (850) • Israel 11 Apr 07

I know I do, however most of the time I try to use google in english.. how about you?

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google

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Do you always talk in English ?

AKRao24 @AKRao24 (27422) • India 18 Mar 07

I am from India. Please don't misunderstand me!It has been observed by me that when two educated people who can talk in English meet, then they try to talk in English, though their native language is not English, in India. I...

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When people move to a different country, should they learn the language?

cpamanda @cpamanda (693) • United States 14 Dec 06

I am a leasing agent. I see people everyday who do not speak the native language of my country. They are all from another country and seem to think I should speak their language. When I start inquiring about their rental history,...

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How many language can you speak?

hikaruch4n @hikaruch4n (339) • Australia 19 Nov 06

I can speak only two language (quite fluent) : Indonesia and English Understand Mandarin ang Japanese a bit..

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You're born in... and currently live in...

hikaruch4n @hikaruch4n (339) • Australia 19 Nov 06

I'm born in Indonesia and currently live in sydney, how about u?

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