niedziela, 24 stycznia 2016

Learning English

Hello, my Dear Friends! :)
Let's talk about a very often discussed and all-important topic when it comes to learning lenguages, in our case learning English. So, do you agree with the statement that people who haven't learnt English in an English-speaking country are at a disadvantage when trying to master their English?
As for me, I definitely agree, and I regret so much about not being able for now to go e.g. in England and spend there at least several months, in an English-speaking environment. So, why do I consider these people to be in a disatvantage? First of all because, when practicing English by watching films, listening to music in Egnlish, having lessons with the best teachers of English (native or non native speakers), it takes them rather much more time to learn to speak fluently and accurately. They are bi- or multilingual people, and they do still have problems with expressing of their opinion in English. Actually, it occurs because they think in their mother tongue and try to translate the sentences, obviously, with some errors, which are a consequence of the calques/loan translation of some phrases. In constrast to this, people who are submerged in the language in an English-speaking country, listen to people speaking English, they are forced to try to speak as fast as possible to communicate with others, and they use the language in an everyday life and observe (consciously or not) how does language function in common situations. So, it's obvious that, despite the difficulty of aquisition of English among native speakers, it comes naturally for them to express themselves, as they simply start to speak automatically, without reflecting, applying the phrases used by native speakers.
In conclusion, there is nothing left to say but that you definitely will be at a huge advantage if you decide to mater your English in an English-apeaking country! ;)

niedziela, 17 stycznia 2016

The book's death?..

Hellooo there! :)
We live in times when an ordinary paper book we became accostumed to is gradually startng to be  replaced by it's competitors - computers, laptops, tablets or simply by cell phones. Some supporters of the products of the advanced and developed technology believe that thank's to these modern devices we will make do without the traditional version of books and probably it could cause the total extinction of the paper books. They also claim that in this case many trees that serve as a material for creation of books could be saved from cutting. Moreover, according to them, we could eliminate some main problems paper book readers have to face: a difficulty for students to find in libraries a copy of a book they need (as the quantity is limited) and to carry heavy or enormous books and manuals in their bags.
Of course, on one hand they are right, I regret very often for not being able to take so many books with me that I would like to. In addition, so much paper is being used for printing photocopies...Anyway, I wouldn't agree with the statement about the book's 'death'. I simply love to read books in the traditional version, because I can enjoy turning each page, making notes and some comments with a pencil on the pages, I love the fresh smell of a new book, it is not only the content that counts, but also its form. On the other hand, when we are are speaking about sources for the printing of books, we should also admit that all electronic devices need to be recharged very frequently, so the electicity is also being consumed which doesn't give positive results for the environment. Yes, a smartphone or a tablet is much more comfortable and practical in use, but I think there will always be many paper book lovers who will put the lid on the extinction of the real touchable books...