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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Mexican living: todays obsession
- I would like to talk about one of my many obsessions: learning Spanish. I have been thinking about this lately mostly because I am under the impression that, though I've lived in Mexico for two years, my Spanish sucks in a major way.Both Mexicans and Gringos tell me that my Spanish is good and that I speak like a native. Ha! Little do they know the truth.I can say almost anything I n...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Show me the bunny: language acquisition
- Some children are really funny about experimenting with speech. Nonetheless, the first intelligible words bring such a feeling of elation to a parent. Come on, Sweetie. Show Mumma the bunny. Without saying a word, my little girl points to a plush rabbit.Ever since I read in a parents' newsletter that kids my younger daughter's age should have a vocabulary, I've been trying to persuade her t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Second language competence beneficial but often misunderstood
- Second language learning has associated with it many types of benefits. Among them include: social, economic, intellectual and linguistic. Children who engage in second language learning typically outperform their peers in the area of vocabulary development as well as intellectual development. As important as learning a second language is, learners can be viewed as experiencing difficulties with l...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - English has come a long, long way...
- I often wonder what would happen if Shakespeare were to be transported in a time machine to our world today. What would he think? How would he react?Yes, Willie would probably tell me "thou hast too much time on thy hands if thou spendeth it wondering about such flights of fancy." But only after he found his feet.You see, Willie would be blown away by some of the comforts we take for...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - English language sputtering online like an old ford!
- Sad, but true. Just about everywhere you look online, the English language is suffering a fate worse than death. The problem, in reality, is so widespread that it has begun to affect all aspects of the language. "But, what on Earth does this have to do with Internet marketing?" you may be asking. Well, my fellow netpreneur...Everything!It has everything to do with Internet marketing if you ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Chinese pinyin or hanyu pinyin overview
- Chinese Pinyin is the romanization of the Chinese "written sound". Romanization approximates Mandarin pronunciation with Western spellings and includes a tone mark to signify the pitch of a word.Just like alphabet A - Z to English, Pinyin provides a phonetic alphabet for Chinese and is taught from Grade 1 in Chinese elementary schools. It is a fundamental tool used for learning the spelling...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Teaching english in mexico: a decent living?
- What's more disappointing than a person who makes a promise he can't keep? A person who makes a promise that is a lie. Many promises to make a "decent living" teaching English in Mexico are just that-a lie.If you do a phrase search on Google, "teach English in Mexico," you will get almost 900,000 hits. Some of these sites are filled with tantalizingly appealing phrases like,"For only...
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- 2007-04-07 17:44:52 - You could be an author!
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I started writing when I was 16 years old. To this day I love writing; I love the fact that we can translate words into images. It is incredible when I think about it. Everyone should write, writing is a way to express your feelings, what you want, what you are.
There is no excuse. With word processors, which are a godsend by the way, you can just start writing and y...
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- 2007-04-07 17:44:52 - Writing tips for novice authors
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If you are reading this article then you probably have asked yourself at some point in your life, "Do I have what it takes to become an author?"
I believe that successful authors, those who actually write and finish that novel, or book of poetry, or even that book of short stories, and see it all the way to publication, have certain characteristics.
Ch...
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- 2007-04-07 17:44:52 - Writing in the shower (or wherever you may be)
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I just glanced at the clock. 7:35 am. That leaves me ten, maybe fifteen minutes to write before it's time for me to head for my day job. What can I possibly accomplish in so little time?
A lot, as it turns out. My current schedule only permits me to devote snippets of time to my passion, my true vocation. On some days, despairingly, I spend those precious moments sta...
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- 2007-04-07 17:44:52 - Writing help
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Whether you are working for a small business, large corporation, or are a student, there are numerous sources that you can turn to for help with writing. Businesses need to be able to effectively communicate with their customers, their employees and their potential customers. Effective verbal communication is equally important, but nonverbal communication in the form of copy writin...
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- 2007-04-07 17:44:52 - Writing for local veterinary hospitals
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Freelance writer STANLEY BURKHARDT has a passion for animals. He loves animals so much, he crafted himself a new career. For the last eight years, Stanley has made a career out of writing for local veterinary hospitals -- and getting paid for it.
Burkhardt admits, "I am probably the first writer you have met who has written for veterinary hospitals. My opinion is tha...
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- 2007-04-07 17:44:52 - Writing articles for profit
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Article writing has suddenly become very popular among online marketers lately. A lot of people are taking advantage of this fact to make extra money.
So just how can writing articles make YOU extra money?
Firstly the obvious answer is to write keyword dense articles on specific subjects and offer them for sale. These will be quickly snapped up by peop...
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- 2007-04-07 17:44:52 - Writing and walking ? beating writers block
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Writing and walking are a seemingly odd mix of topics for an article, but they go well together. Particularly if you write during breaks in your walk.
Writing Journals
Whether you are writing articles or the great American novel, you will inevitably suffer from writer's block. A good way to defeat the block is to go for a walk or hike in a park or open...
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- 2007-04-07 17:44:52 - Writers web resources
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The Internet has truly revolutionized the careers of writers worldwide. Now you can work for publishers, corporations and a whole range of other clients on a truly global scale. Whether you are in the heart of a big city, or in a remote mountain village, all you need is an Internet connection to run your writing business.
The opportunity is fantastic, and so is the w...
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- 2007-04-07 17:44:52 - Write strategy: think, believe, attack
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Think of writing like karate...it's about DISCIPLINE.
Writing, like other forms of art, work or talent, requires discipline. It won't ever be enough that you say to yourself that you are a writer. Only when you write and write with discipline can you call yourself one. Before you can earn a black belt in karate, you have to dedicate yourself, practice and instill dis...
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- 2007-04-07 17:44:52 - Write smart: how to create terrific writing goals--and achieve them!
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Open up your favorite calendar and circle today's date.
Why? Because no matter what day it is, you've been given a wonderful gift: a bright and shiny year ahead to make your writing dreams come true.
What are your writing goals for the coming year? If you don't have any, this is the perfect time to create them. Clear goals help you stay focused as a wr...
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- 2007-04-07 17:44:52 - Write science right
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Write Science Right "www.writescienceright.com" is a group of native English-speaking professional scientists with experience conducting scientific research as well as reading, writing and publishing scientific articles. It is our mission to provide affordable scientific editing services of the highest quality to our colleagues around the world. All scientific editors associated wi...
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- 2007-04-07 17:44:52 - Write a picture!
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It can take quite a leap to get from the written word to a movie screen.
A screenplay, for all its clear descriptions of where characters are and what they say, has to work hard to meet the dramatic immediacy that we expect from films.
1. Stick To The Present Tense
Writing in the present tense helps, keeping the text direct and different...
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- 2007-04-07 17:44:52 - Write a better technical article in half the time
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Good technical articles are challenging to write. They're time-consuming, demanding to research and hard to organize. But they're valuable weapons in the PR and marketing arsenal, and you need them.
If you can outsource the article, great. That's what writers like me are here for. But if you can't ? or don't want to -- then read and apply the tips below to save time ...
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- 2007-04-07 17:44:52 - Where to find writing jobs online
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A freelance writers best resource of finding jobs online are Job boards or sites. While some boards are geared specifically to the freelancer, many others also list other type of jobs.
Some job boards allow freelancers to register their profiles and credentials for prospective employers to peruse, others allow resumes and classified ads to be posted. Other sites such...
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- 2007-04-07 17:44:52 - What is persuasive copywriting and how can it help your business?
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Persuasive copywriting is what draws the attention of prospective customers. They see your product and are drawn it. But what makes this happen? What words can win a customer over without having them laugh at overstatements and hype? Persuasive copywriting is the style of writing that every business needs in order to get customers to purchase something.
Online, there...
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- 2007-04-07 17:44:52 - What employers look for in a freelance writer
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Freelance writing is as much about selling yourself as it is about writing. With this in mind, we asked some of the employers who use our site, and others like it, just what it is that they look for in a freelance writer. Here's what they told us:
1. Employers won't go looking for the information they need
"A lot of the freelancers who replied to my ad...
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- 2007-04-07 17:44:52 - Wake up your writing spirit
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The Blogfest 2005 Writing Contest has only been running for two weeks and already the results are overwhelming. And not because we're getting far more entries than we expected. It's because along with entries, we're also getting heartfelt messages from writers all over the world. I've run a few contests before and received quite a few entries, but I've never been personally emailed...
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- 2007-04-07 17:44:52 - Travel writer jobs, what are they and how to find them
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Travel writing jobs are few and far between. Getting into this field is hard to do and requires a lot of training and experience. But, there are many benefits to them. There are many individuals who would love to get employment opportunities in this field. And, because the world is faster and faster becoming accessible to more people, increasing employment availability can be found...
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- 2007-04-07 17:44:52 - Top secret! the one-year path to publication
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There is a way to virtually guarantee your publication within a single year. No, it has nothing to do with self-publication. This path is not for dilettantes, and will push you to the limit, but it has worked for dozens of my students, and it will work for you.
It is based on writing principles first proposed by two giants in the publishing field, science-fiction wri...
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- 2007-04-07 17:44:52 - Top 10 tips to complete a creative writing project without losing your creativity
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Have you ever started a creative writing project with great excitement, only to have your interest dwindle as the process, itself, interfere with your creativity? How do you keep the momentum going and continue to enjoy the creative process? Follow these tips for high creativity, fun and success!
1. Create a writing environment that inspires you.
Creat...
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- 2007-04-07 17:44:52 - Those deadly deadlines
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My back hurts and head throbs. The lights are too bright; the temperature too cold. Is it the flu? Some as-yet unnamed dread disease? No, it's just that it's already 8 p.m. on a Sunday and I have a deadline for my weekly column in a short twelve hours.
I have asked writers I've met over the years how they feel about the bane of my existence: deadlines.
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- 2007-04-07 17:44:52 - The written word
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The Art of Writing
Very few people can avoid writing on a daily basis. Of course, some people really enjoy writing, others do it out of necessity. Writing, essentially, involves placing a series of words together to convey a certain message or meaning. To write in its basic form is not a difficult task. Some people are natural writers, others find it a lot harder and...
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- 2007-04-07 17:44:52 - The write habit: how to strengthen your writing muscle
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Writing is a muscle that needs exercise to stay in shape.
I realized how true that saying is when I took what I called "a well-earned break" after I finished my first novel. The last few days of writing that novel felt as sweet as whipped cream--I was in a writing groove, humming along. I figured I'd take a little hiatus for a few days, then start my second book. No ...