Chemistry Balancing Chemical Equations

Chemistry Balancing Chemical EquationsIf you are interested in doing research on the chemistry of batteries, then you have come to the right place. This article is going to tell you how to use chemistry balancing chemical equations in order to find out the chemical composition of your battery. I will also tell you about some of the things that you can do with this information.When you are using the chemical equation, you are basically going to be trying to figure out what happens when you charge the battery and discharge it. The chemical equation that you use will include the characteristics of the battery itself as well as some aspects of its chemistry. In order to do this, you are going to have to add and subtract the various elements of your battery.You will also need to consider how much of a charge you put on the battery and what type of discharge you do. These calculations can be quite tricky and in some cases it may be necessary to go over several equations before you can figu re out what is actually happening. That is why I recommend that you get a book that is going to provide you with all of the calculations that you need to do.There are several different equations that you can use. You will need to find one that is going to give you the answers that you are looking for. Most of the formulas that you will find will take into account things like: charge, rate, and chemical properties of the batteries.It will also be important that you do not only apply these equations to your own batteries, but also those that you have found on the internet. When it comes to a brand new battery, the assumption that most people have is that they are at the same level of quality as what you will find from other vendors. While it is true that the majority of manufacturers will produce the same product, there are some suppliers that will be able to offer you a better product than your neighbor who sells the same battery. It will be important that you look for a supplier tha t you know has been around for a while. In addition, you want to look for one that is recognized by an equipment manufacturer. If you know you can trust the supplier, you are going to be able to use chemistry balancing chemical equations in a much better way.So, if you are looking to use chemistry balancing chemical equations in your search for the chemical composition of your battery, you have come to the right place. With a little research, you should be able to do this for many different types of batteries. You should be able to find the information that you need quickly and easily.

How to Prepare for Your Full-Time Job Interview

How to Prepare for Your Full-Time Job Interview Image via: Shutterstock Relax. The first thing you need to do is relax. Going into the interview room completely consumed by anxiety will probably not yield the results that you want in the end. Drink some tea and relax the night before the interview. Make sure you get enough sleep that night in order to avoid those hideous eye bags the next day. Create some sort of encouraging mantra to repeat to yourself when you start to get nervous to build your confidence. It can be something like Ive got this or Im perfect for this position. This may seem completely silly, but I promise it works! Research the company youre applying for. Believe it or not, most companies sneak a little cheat code into their websites that holds the key to acing their interview. No, its not motherlode. Look out for key words that the company uses to describe themselves. Find ways and examples of how you fit those key words, or how you can contribute to the company in terms of those key words. Another helpful research tip is to keep updating yourself on the companys actions over time. Make sure that youre in the know. Without a doubt, youll impress your employer by demonstrating your interest in the position and your passion for the company itself. Pick out the perfect outfit. In order to get the part, you need to look the part. At least a week before the interview, have an interview outfit picked out for the big day. Wash it in advance. Make sure it has been steamed or ironed to remove any wrinkles. If youre a man, wear a dress shirt and dress pants with loafers, or dress shoes. If youre a woman, stick with a blouse and pencil skirt, or even a pantsuit or nice dress. Make sure that your outfit is conservative and doesnt show off any risqué body parts. Think about how your inspirational career figures dress and follow suit. If you dont think you can afford interview clothes, check out this article and your campus career center. A lot of universities offer clothing rental services for job interviews. Another key hint is to wear blue! Studies show that psychologically, the color blue is associated with trustworthiness. Practice with a friend. Print out a sheet of practice interview questions and have a friend drill you over and over until you feel confident enough to tackle the real thing. Its easy to get flustered by a question that catches you off guard, but by practicing religiously, youll not only know how to handle one challenging question, but youll also have the confidence to take any question that they throw at you. Image via: HerCampus Approaching the job interview for your first true full-time job can be super intimidating, but with these tips, youll be able to rock the interview and have an excellent shot at winning the position. Now get out there and get your dream job!

My New Year Language Challenge Totalmente Italiano

My New Year Language Challenge Totalmente Italiano The following post originally appeared on Fluent, a great language learning blog written by Kerstin Hammes. Reposted with permission. Click here for the original post. Now that the new year has begun, I bet youre feeling fired up to take more language lessons, spend more time studying and set all kinds of new goals. And as a language tutor, you know where I stand on the issue: You should at try working with a 1-to-1 tutor. Good language teachers are the ultimate key to unlocking language learning. While italki is certainly not the only place for you to find a good tutor, they are definitely one of the most encouraging. For 2015, italki is relaunching the Language Challenge. Sadly Im too busy to get involved this time, but Ive found a fearless roving reporter in my friend Tanja. Tanja is taking the Challenge and reporting on her Italian learning progress here on Fluent, and hopefully youll feel encouraged and get involved in the Challenge too. You can read more below and sign up until Jan 31st. Something New Learning to be Fluent My name is Tanja, and I have loved languages ever since my very first English lesson, aged 10, but sadly never turned into a “polyglot”. At school, I also took French and Latin while trying, at the same time, to teach myself Spanish at home, with tapes and a book (yes, tapes). At uni, I finally did an intensive Spanish course, followed up by a fairly advanced course in Girona. Ever since, I have been trying to boost my French and Spanish skills, to no great avail. My main achievement is that I own a lot of books in the languages. Some of the French ones I have even read. I also started courses in Swedish, Dutch and Ancient Greek, but never got past greetings. Fluency Fluency, for me, has a lot to do with speaking. I have come to realise that I am simply not fluent in more languages because I am too worried to make mistakes. Of course that’s wrong after all, I moved to England aged 18 and therefore personally experienced that immersion works. I am a certified TEFL-teacher, I have been teaching classes for decades, not a single lesson passes in which I don’t tell my students that it’s okay to make mistakes. One of my students was “healed” from not speaking when I told her to pay attention to how many times a day, she can’t think of a word in German, doesn’t finish a sentence etc., in her mother tongue. I know the tricks of the trade, I understand how learning progresses, and I am aware that knowing a language isn’t just about being able to read books in it. My retirement vision of living in a house in France (with a big library) has long been marred by the realisation that I won’t be able to negotiate the contract and that my win e-fuelled discussions with my imaginary lovely neighbours will likely never happen if I don’t say more than “Bonjour, madame!” So why Italian? In the late summer of 2014, I decided to learn Italian from scratch. Though I still wanted to become fluent in French and possibly Spanish eventually, I made a choice. This time, I would go about it differently. I wouldn’t repeat and revise what I had already studied several times over the course of twenty years, but would start over. I wanted to apply all that I knew about language learning, and I wanted to give the communicative approach basically, the belief that it is essential to speak and hence, communicate, from the very beginning another try. Having had a very grammar-focused language education, this was bound to be hard for me, but it would be okay, especially because the other approaches clearly hadn’t worked. I can’t say I have always wanted to learn Italian. In fact, I never wanted to learn Italian. I thought it was too similar to French and especially Spanish and it would confuse me more than help. I refused to holiday in Italy because it seemed more useful to go to places where “my” languages were spoken but when in Spain or France, I very rarely used them. Nonetheless, I was fascinated by Italy: the history, the culture, the writers, recently even the politics were of great interest to me. After all, with the Front National being so successful in France, I might have to move my retirement home to Tuscany. Bonus: Italian food is glorious. So in August, I vowed to a friend that I’d learn Italian, and become fluent fast. What I Tried Once the idea had hatched, I checked out the language very theoretically. I also booked a trip to Rome for New Year. By then, I wanted to be able to speak well enough. I tried to find a tandem partner via Couchsurfing and sort of did, but we never managed to meet up. It was a busy September, so I didn’t do much except practise on Duolingo. My plan was to fit a course into my full-time job schedule, and I had my eyes set on one that would be Fridays from 2-6pm, starting mid-October. This was meant to get me to B1-level in a semester. Shortly before the course was to commence, I bought the set course books. Then it was cancelled. This was the point at which I’d normally move on to another hobby but not this time. I had made a promise to myself and further decided it would be good for my own teaching to feel like a newbie for a change. I searched online and found an offline teacher. The first time I sat in front of R., I was able to say absolutely nothing, Duolingo notwithstanding. I got homework though, and three days later, I had already improved. By the next week, I could write sentences in two tenses. I was hooked, but felt like I was doing most of the studying by myself. I then, having first registered in October, decided to actually use italki. In November I had my first trial sessions both were very good, and in addition to being super-supportive, my second teacher somehow got me to talk. How I Learn So far, since late November, I have had one offline lesson a week (90 minutes) and one to two italki-sessions. I will be participating in the italki language challenge from January 15th, so that’ll mean three hours a week on average. In addition, I study some of the grammar we talk about in the classes on various websites (e.g. scudit.net,http://parliamoitaliano.altervista.org). I also use my prematurely purchased course book, especially for the offline course. My teacher on italki prepares Anki  cards for me after every lesson. I downloaded free Italian Kindle books (though I haven’t read them yet) as well as some learning guides. Since I already know a decent amount of French and Latin words, I have assembled lists of cognates there are several online for English speakers. I hope these will be more helpful when my grammar has improved a little. Apart from human interaction, my favourite exercise so far is writing just a few sentences a day into my new Italian calendar. In the next few blog posts, I will reflect on how well I am getting on with the different tools. So far, so good I think it’s going well I am determined to succeed in the challenge, if only because Kerstin so kindly gave me the opportunity to share this adventure with you out there. After only four weeks of learning, I am able to understand a lot of Italian and I always got the pizza I wanted in Rome. A presto! Quick italki Language Challenge Overview For this Challenge, Tanja is committing to taking 20 hours of language lessons between Jan 15th and Feb 28th thats just 6 weeks! All lessons count, even free community ones, so you can try out as many tutors as you like. This is about building a habit. Learn ANY language at all maybe even get to level C2 this time! Theres also a reward, as italki is giving away 400 ITC to successful takers at the end. My New Year Language Challenge Totalmente Italiano The following post originally appeared on Fluent, a great language learning blog written by Kerstin Hammes. Reposted with permission. Click here for the original post. Now that the new year has begun, I bet youre feeling fired up to take more language lessons, spend more time studying and set all kinds of new goals. And as a language tutor, you know where I stand on the issue: You should at try working with a 1-to-1 tutor. Good language teachers are the ultimate key to unlocking language learning. While italki is certainly not the only place for you to find a good tutor, they are definitely one of the most encouraging. For 2015, italki is relaunching the Language Challenge. Sadly Im too busy to get involved this time, but Ive found a fearless roving reporter in my friend Tanja. Tanja is taking the Challenge and reporting on her Italian learning progress here on Fluent, and hopefully youll feel encouraged and get involved in the Challenge too. You can read more below and sign up until Jan 31st. Something New Learning to be Fluent My name is Tanja, and I have loved languages ever since my very first English lesson, aged 10, but sadly never turned into a “polyglot”. At school, I also took French and Latin while trying, at the same time, to teach myself Spanish at home, with tapes and a book (yes, tapes). At uni, I finally did an intensive Spanish course, followed up by a fairly advanced course in Girona. Ever since, I have been trying to boost my French and Spanish skills, to no great avail. My main achievement is that I own a lot of books in the languages. Some of the French ones I have even read. I also started courses in Swedish, Dutch and Ancient Greek, but never got past greetings. Fluency Fluency, for me, has a lot to do with speaking. I have come to realise that I am simply not fluent in more languages because I am too worried to make mistakes. Of course that’s wrong after all, I moved to England aged 18 and therefore personally experienced that immersion works. I am a certified TEFL-teacher, I have been teaching classes for decades, not a single lesson passes in which I don’t tell my students that it’s okay to make mistakes. One of my students was “healed” from not speaking when I told her to pay attention to how many times a day, she can’t think of a word in German, doesn’t finish a sentence etc., in her mother tongue. I know the tricks of the trade, I understand how learning progresses, and I am aware that knowing a language isn’t just about being able to read books in it. My retirement vision of living in a house in France (with a big library) has long been marred by the realisation that I won’t be able to negotiate the contract and that my win e-fuelled discussions with my imaginary lovely neighbours will likely never happen if I don’t say more than “Bonjour, madame!” So why Italian? In the late summer of 2014, I decided to learn Italian from scratch. Though I still wanted to become fluent in French and possibly Spanish eventually, I made a choice. This time, I would go about it differently. I wouldn’t repeat and revise what I had already studied several times over the course of twenty years, but would start over. I wanted to apply all that I knew about language learning, and I wanted to give the communicative approach basically, the belief that it is essential to speak and hence, communicate, from the very beginning another try. Having had a very grammar-focused language education, this was bound to be hard for me, but it would be okay, especially because the other approaches clearly hadn’t worked. I can’t say I have always wanted to learn Italian. In fact, I never wanted to learn Italian. I thought it was too similar to French and especially Spanish and it would confuse me more than help. I refused to holiday in Italy because it seemed more useful to go to places where “my” languages were spoken but when in Spain or France, I very rarely used them. Nonetheless, I was fascinated by Italy: the history, the culture, the writers, recently even the politics were of great interest to me. After all, with the Front National being so successful in France, I might have to move my retirement home to Tuscany. Bonus: Italian food is glorious. So in August, I vowed to a friend that I’d learn Italian, and become fluent fast. What I Tried Once the idea had hatched, I checked out the language very theoretically. I also booked a trip to Rome for New Year. By then, I wanted to be able to speak well enough. I tried to find a tandem partner via Couchsurfing and sort of did, but we never managed to meet up. It was a busy September, so I didn’t do much except practise on Duolingo. My plan was to fit a course into my full-time job schedule, and I had my eyes set on one that would be Fridays from 2-6pm, starting mid-October. This was meant to get me to B1-level in a semester. Shortly before the course was to commence, I bought the set course books. Then it was cancelled. This was the point at which I’d normally move on to another hobby but not this time. I had made a promise to myself and further decided it would be good for my own teaching to feel like a newbie for a change. I searched online and found an offline teacher. The first time I sat in front of R., I was able to say absolutely nothing, Duolingo notwithstanding. I got homework though, and three days later, I had already improved. By the next week, I could write sentences in two tenses. I was hooked, but felt like I was doing most of the studying by myself. I then, having first registered in October, decided to actually use italki. In November I had my first trial sessions both were very good, and in addition to being super-supportive, my second teacher somehow got me to talk. How I Learn So far, since late November, I have had one offline lesson a week (90 minutes) and one to two italki-sessions. I will be participating in the italki language challenge from January 15th, so that’ll mean three hours a week on average. In addition, I study some of the grammar we talk about in the classes on various websites (e.g. scudit.net,http://parliamoitaliano.altervista.org). I also use my prematurely purchased course book, especially for the offline course. My teacher on italki prepares Anki  cards for me after every lesson. I downloaded free Italian Kindle books (though I haven’t read them yet) as well as some learning guides. Since I already know a decent amount of French and Latin words, I have assembled lists of cognates there are several online for English speakers. I hope these will be more helpful when my grammar has improved a little. Apart from human interaction, my favourite exercise so far is writing just a few sentences a day into my new Italian calendar. In the next few blog posts, I will reflect on how well I am getting on with the different tools. So far, so good I think it’s going well I am determined to succeed in the challenge, if only because Kerstin so kindly gave me the opportunity to share this adventure with you out there. After only four weeks of learning, I am able to understand a lot of Italian and I always got the pizza I wanted in Rome. A presto! Quick italki Language Challenge Overview For this Challenge, Tanja is committing to taking 20 hours of language lessons between Jan 15th and Feb 28th thats just 6 weeks! All lessons count, even free community ones, so you can try out as many tutors as you like. This is about building a habit. Learn ANY language at all maybe even get to level C2 this time! Theres also a reward, as italki is giving away 400 ITC to successful takers at the end.

Understanding Homophones

Understanding Homophones Homophones can be very tricky when learning a language such as English and for younger children can often make spelling really confusing. Learning the different homophones takes time and patience but with some fun practice and repetition games, learning homophones doesn't have to be difficult. FLOWER FLOUR What is a homophone? A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and usually these words are spelt differently; although sometimes they are spelled the same; bass (fish) /bass (instrument). seen/scene plain/plane would/wood Let's explore some homophones The word rose can have different meanings but is spelt the same. The beautiful rose was as yellow as the sun (a flower) He rose from his bed very early (past tense of rise) Here are some examples of some commonly confusing homophones that sound the same but have different meanings: bear/bare There was a bear outside the window of the lodge (an animal) Her bare feet were frozen (naked) write/right I write with my left hand (verb to write) His predictions were right (as in correct) flour/flower She measured the flour for the cake (grain usually made from wheat) He gave her a lovely pink flower (part of the plant that bears seeds) Try and think of a homophone for the following words: 1. knew ............... 2. hole ............... 3. grate ............... 4. there ............... 5. herd ............... 6. be ............... 7. sea ............... 8. two ............... Learning homophones will help children develop their vocabulary skills and improve their spelling. Homophones are taught from primary school, usually around year 2 and they can be taught in a number of different ways, such as: Filling in 'gap' worksheets where they will need to choose the correct homophone for different sentences. Having access to lists of homophones that children can study and see each day. Bringing home lists of homophones to learn. Writing sentences containing pairs of homophones. Homophone games such as memory match. A great way of remembering homophones is to use pairs of homophones in the same sentence: Tony ate eight truffles. The maid made up Sammy's bed. I ate two slices of cake too! I can see the sea. The wind blew the blue flag. Getting children to practice these and make up their own sentences is great fun. Here are some more great tips for helping children understand and learn homophones: Encourage children to keep a notebook of homophones they come across Take the time to talk about the different homophones until your child has a clear understanding Challenge your child to come up with some fun riddles using different homophones Practice matching homophones with their correct definitions Practice matching homophones to their correct picture Encourage regular practice and play some fun games that can be found in various books or online (learning games and BBC are great sites). Creating your own flashcards together with your child with a homophone pair on each side of the card is a great way to help instil homophones learning. Homophones are an important part of learning the English language and understanding them will set the correct foundations for writing and spelling through school and into adulthood.

Slader Prentice Hall Chemistry

Slader Prentice Hall ChemistrySlader Prentice Hall Chemistry is a science fiction webcomic about magic and chemistry. It is written by Ben Laughlin and features many of the same characteristics as his original webcomic, which can be seen at http://www.myspace.com/benlaughlinpitch. The author has given himself the opportunity to explore the future in many ways with his fantasy webcomic.The plot follows the adventures of a British girl named Nina Slader, who is sent on a mission by her father to track down a missing heir to the British throne. With a search to find the missing heir at stake, Nina must use her supernatural skills to unravel the mystery of the missing heir and win the hand of the rightful heir.With a science fiction webcomic this is nothing short of great fun. When I first started reading the story, I found it to be slightly odd. That would be attributed to the fact that there are no real words or sentences to read, although the author uses a lot of sound effects, voices and music. It is one of those things where it is hard to tell whether you should be taking your eyes off the page, as the writer has done or continuing to enjoy the adventure and wonder in the stories that the reader can enter into.My guess is that if you are a fan of science fiction and horror genre books, you would enjoy the book. The author does have a flair for writing about all the fantastic elements of the genre and gives it a well thought out spin. If you love all kinds of novels, then you will definitely enjoy the stories, as the writer gives them such a unique style that they stand out.The science fiction aspect of the story involves not only science but also magic. At times, it has come across as being very sci-fi, particularly in the first part of the story. This is because, the characters have seen time and again and they know how things work and when the following of the laws of physics can result in magic, which can happen. Then, on the other hand, there are instances where the author creates scenarios of what a magical being would look like, such as adding the ability to fly to the ability to fire lasers.Of course, there is also some science fiction involved with the stories as well. The main protagonist Nina gets an invitation to London to meet the person who was meant to be her father. This means that she must go through London and answer the invitation while searching for the people she believes is her father.The chemistry in this webcomic is just great. With a variety of characters, both male and female, there is something for everyone.

Chemistry Book Online Prentice Hall

Chemistry Book Online Prentice HallIf you have a passion for learning and are looking for a chemistry book online prentice Hall is just the place to start. I have used the website before and as others say its all free.When you first visit the site, you should know that the website is free, but don't let this fool you. You will be provided with information in a short period of time. You will be told what you need to know to help you and they will give you information about what you can do after you finish reading the material.The website is user friendly with just a few pages of information to get you started and provide you with the free sample materials. Each page has links and information for you to complete. All of the information provided is of great help and no matter what the subject or area you are learning the site provides you with the knowledge and information you need.The website is very good and helps you get started by letting you know everything you need to know in the first time. Every little piece of information that you need is given and answered on the first page of the site. No need to have to go searching for it all over the internet and not finding the answers you are looking for.If you have a good idea what you want to learn, there is no need to worry as the website will guide you through your first time through the site. You will find all the information you need to make you feel comfortable with all the topics. I have found the site very easy to use, only needing to answer questions.It took me the first time a few hours to answer all my questions and you will be ready to go and begin your first year in chemistry by the time you finish the site. There is just a small fee to begin the materials so it's worth checking out and use of the site.I hope you have enjoyed reading my review of the Chemistry Book Online Prentice Hall. What could be better than learning the subject by the help of an experienced teacher.

Find a College Tutor in Chicago, Bloomington, East Peoria, and Des Plaines

Find a College Tutor in Chicago, Bloomington, East Peoria, and Des PlainesSearching for college tutoring La is a unique challenge. That's because this state is a destination to many different people. More specifically, it is the destination for the students who want to go to colleges and universities in Chicago, Bloomington, East Peoria, and Des Plaines.Before the arrival of Claire Madigan, the first woman to be elected Governor of Illinois, they were all students. She started her quest to offer college tutoring to all those that wanted one in the state by simply doing the research. She found that some colleges and universities would have difficulties with hiring qualified staff in this particular field.The fact of the matter is that some schools will also have trouble hiring experienced tutors and people that are willing to work in such a demanding field. That is why you see so many applicants each year trying to get into schools that might hire tutors. Even though some are applying for college jobs, it doesn't guarantee you that you'll find one. You can still search for college tutoring in Illinois to make sure that you are well-prepared to do a good job of it.One thing you need to do before you start your search is to do some research on the need for tutoring services in the state. You want to find out what the schools in Chicago, Bloomington, East Peoria, and Des Plaines need from tutors. This will help you find out where you should focus your attention in this search. Keep in mind that there are many schools in these places and not all of them may be a good match for the specific needs of the tutoring services.If you need further help, you can always take a look at schools that are related to yours. Sometimes a good recommendation can get you a job at one of those schools. Make sure that you know if they have a particular area of expertise that would be useful to you. There are some very specialized areas in college tutoring that the people in the industry are very familiar with. It is sometimes necessary to make use of those skills to get yourself a job.College tutoring in Illinois is not going to happen overnight. This is why you want to make sure that you set your time frame in advance. For example, if you need to do a lot of research on the specifics of a particular position, you may need to wait until next semester to apply. It would be better to have your skills ready than to find out that you can't get a job for the rest of the summer due to lack of experience.You can find college tutoring in Illinois online if you look around enough. You can also find out about the eligibility requirements and deadlines for applicants to the tutoring position by doing some online research. All in all, searching for college tutoring in Illinois is quite easy when you know where to look.

The Best French Learning Websites

The Best French Learning Websites Which Websites are Best to Learn French? ChaptersDetermining Your NeedOnline French Learning PortalsSurrounding Yourself with FrenchThe Real World â€" in FrenchThere are those who amass a certain amount of knowledge â€" perhaps enough to earn their living, and then put the brakes on any further formal learning.Informal learning goes on whether we like it or not, doesn't it?And then, there are those like you, dear French learner, whose agile mind and eagerness for more refuses to stop actively pursuing knowledge once the ink dries on your degree.It is quite unfortunate that our civilization's current social obligations â€" to the elderly and to the young, to the disadvantaged and to our very future, keep us from funding marvelous programmes that would ensure learning for learning's sake.So it comes to pass that, determined as you are to not stagnate intellectually, you take it upon yourself to learn French. Without formal classes, without a teacher; without even a tutor to ensure proper pronunciation of that tricky French U or the guttural R.Should you decide to engage a tutor, Superprof French tutors are always there for you!In fact, we want to help you along on your journey of learning, whether you seek a tutor for your  French courses or not.Please allow us to review some of the best websites to learn French from... or with, as the case may be.Determining how to learn French will save you a lot of time and frustration! Source: Pixabay Credit: Stuxresource for learning French, whether you are just starting out, or have a few words and phrases already under your belt.If you are a beginner, this page would be especially tailored to you as it will match your progress, from level to level, until you are ready to formally declare your French speaking abilities by sitting the DELF.At the outset, you would select where you are in your learning experience: beginners, intermediate, autonomous or advanced.From there, every lesson and activity, even the vocabulary and grammar would match your declared proficien cy and build on it.After each lesson, you would be provided with worksheets to reinforce newly learned grammar skills or, if it is new words you prefer to amass, you could head to those lessons by clicking on the corresponding link to the right of the page.There, you will also find:conjugation exercisesidiomatic expressionslessons in business FrenchFrench comprehension drillsFrançais precoce â€" lessons for young learnersDELF training materials and activitiesand much, much more!Each lesson is indicated to its level; if you only look at the welcome page, you might note that designation â€" in its corresponding colour, on the first line of each study unit.All learning need not be serious.Bonjour de France provides lighthearted learning activities in the form of games, where you can challenge your reading comprehension and vocabulary.In fact, this page has so much that you could embroil yourself with, we dare you not to learn from it!For some, how to learn French means a return to aus terity Source: Pixabay Credit: WeisanjiangLearn French Lab is a throwback to a more traditional style of learning.Its page, virtually devoid of colour, hammers the eye in stark black and white with every potential pitfall  of learning that might dissuade even the most eager French learner. Be it conjugating irregular verbs or the seeming illogic of grammatical gender; any trepidation you may have had in studying French grammar may be amplified by the austerity of this home page.Based on this ungenerous review, you might wonder why we even recommend it!There is plenty of good to be had from this page, if its initial appearance and disorder does not put you off of it.There is ample assurance that French grammar is a logical beast that can easily be tamed with just the right rules.There is the potential for one to one Skype chat with a native speaker of French!Most of their good stuff requires you to become a member, after which you may explore their vocabulary learning, phrases, and w orksheet tabs.If you are reluctant to register with yet another site, there are plenty of free French lessons to be had on this page â€" that is, they don't require a membership; among them the many forms of French greetings, and more than one way to say thank you.There are even basic French phrases for kids to study!If you are looking for sensible, concise answers to your French grammar woes â€" how does one conjugate  the verb avoir, anyway?, there might be a lot of value in this page for you.Surrounding Yourself with FrenchFirst things first: we did not say immersion into French because that would require you to be in a French environment, to speak French with others who also communicate in that language, and further: to think in French, to hear in French...If you are learning French, thinking in French as much as possible is a great way to build your confidence in using the language you are working so hard to become fluent in.Should a move to France not be in your immediate futu re, we can direct you to a few places where you might have opportunity to tune your ear to idiomatic expressions and even verlan; what we know as French slang.My Canal is a fine collection of films, television shows and interviews, all in French. 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10 Most Common Italian Grammar Mistakes

10 Most Common Italian Grammar Mistakes Brooke Neuman Are you struggling to perfect your Italian grammar skills? Below, Italian teacher Nadia B. highlights the 10 most common grammar mistakes to help you get on the path to success When youre first learning Italian, it can be hard to keep track of all the complex grammar rules. Understanding all of the differences in how ideas are expressed in Italian versus in English, for example, can be hard to remember. Nonetheless, its important that you master your Italian grammar skills if you wish to be successful. Below are the 10 most common Italian grammar mistakes. By reading this, youll learn how to avoid making these common errors! 1. Noun/adjective agreement One of the most difficult things for English speakers to remember is to make the noun and the adjective agree in Italian. Just remember, no matter what the noun or the adjective is, you should always check to make sure the agreement between them makes sense. Always take into account number and gender. See examples below: Singular:  un ragazzo  amabile (a friendly boy) Plural:  due ragazzi amabili (two friendly boys) Gender:  una lezione lunga  (a long lecture) Note: feminine nouns have the adjective ending in a, while masculine nouns have the adjective ending in o. 2. Correct verb conjugation Oftentimes, verb conjugations can seem complex. Making sure the verb conjugation always reflects the subjecteven when the subject isnt explicitly statedis important. For example, in the sentence, Lucia ed io andiamo a scuola, (Lucia and I go to school) the verb conjugation is in the we form (noi)  because its referring to Lucia and I. Another common mis-conjugation is in the use of the voi  form (you all). In this case, youll be directly addressing a group of two or more people; for example, Ragazzi, siete bravissimi  (Guys, you are very good). Often, Italian language learners mistakenly use the loro (they) form when theyre directly addressing a group. 3. Collective nouns viewed as singular Some nouns in Italian appear plural because they are a unit of several, but they act as singular nouns with regard to the verb conjugation. Two examples of this are la famiglia  (the family) and la gente  (the people). Even though they are referring to multiple people, they are treated as singular nouns. See examples below: La famiglia è andata alla chiesa  (The family went to the church) La gente dice che (People say that) 4. Conditions of being When we explain how were feeling in Italian, some of the ways we express this vary from English. For example, many conditions (such as being cold, fearful, etc.) use the verb avere (to have)  instead of essere (to be). So, when you want to say youre feeling cold in Italian, you would say Ho freddo not, Sono freddo. Similarly, when youre talking about age, you would say Ho 24 anni (I am 24 years old) instead of Sono 24 anni. 5. Mi piace vs. mi piacciono Expressing what you like and dislike can often get you into trouble in Italian. The verb piace (to please) is used  in a phrase to refer to an item you like. The first common error students make is to conjugate the verb based on the person who likes it. In other words, Mi piaccio or I like myself which is not what youre generally trying to convey. The second mistake that can occur is to forget to make the verb agree with the subject in number. If what you like is plural ( i.e. the books, the topics, the shirts) then you would say Mi piacciono  If what you like is singular, then you should say Mi piace  See example below: Plural:  Mi piacciono i libri  (I like the books) Singular:  Mi piace il libro  (I like the book) 6. Shortened nouns Some words in Italian are very long. Because of this many words are shortened. For example, la bicicletta (the bicycle) can be shortened to la bici, and la fotografia (the photograph) can be shortened to la foto. In these cases, the noun is still feminine in the shortened version, even though the word ends in -i  or -o. When using these shortened nouns, remember to make the noun agree with the adjective. For example, La bici è rossa  (The bicycle is red). 7. Irregular past participles Once you learn how to form the past participle, dont forget that irregular past participles exist! Some of the commonly misused verbs include:  aprire (aperto), bere (bevuto), chiedere (chiesto), correre (corso), dire (detto), essere (stato), fare (fatto), leggere (letto), mettere (messo), perdere (perso), scrivere (scritto), vedere (visto) and venire (venuto). 8. Essere vs. avere with the past participle Another common grammar mistake is using the wrong verb before the participle. While there are only two choices ( i.e. essere and avere), its easy to get confused about which one to use. The basic rule is that most transitive verbs are conjugated with avere, while intransitive verbs are conjugated with essere. In some cases, both avere and essere can be used. However, be careful because the meaning can be very different depending on which you use. With the verb finire, for example, ho finito means I finished, while sono finito means Im dead! 9. Making the direct object preceding the past participle agree when using avere When you have a past participle with avere, you most likely have a direct object following it. For example, Ho scritto le lettere  (I wrote the letters). If you wish to use a direct object pronoun, you would put it before the past participle and avere.  If you do this, however, you must make the past participle agree with the direct object pronoun that precedes it. For example,  Le ho scritte  (I wrote them). This is a very common mistake as it is a fine point of Italian grammar. If you use this correctly, you will impress whomever youre speaking with! 10. Commands Commands are not very complicated in Italian; however, there is an exception that is often forgotten. While the  tu form is expressed in the affirmative by dropping the re of the infinitive, the tu form is expressed in the negative by using non plus the infinitive. Oftentimes, students use the same tu form for both affirmative and negative commands, which is incorrect. See example below: Affirmative: Ascoltami!  (Listen to me!) Negative: Non mi ascoltare! (Don’t listen to me!) Practicing using these grammar concepts in conversation is a good way to check if youre able to use them correctly. Knowing the most common Italian grammar mistakes should help you notice when you make an error and help you to correct it yourself, or with the help of your Italian teacher. Nadia B. teaches Italian in New York, NY. She graduated summa cum laude from New York University, with a double degree in Italian Language and Literature and Classical Music Performance.  Learn more about Nadia here! Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher