Analytical Chemistry Examples

Analytical Chemistry ExamplesAnalytical chemistry examples are basically created in order to give more information about analytical chemistry. If you are interested in making a career in this field, you will find it very useful to learn analytical chemistry examples so that you can get an idea of what is involved.A typical analytical chemistry example will include molecules and atoms. In order to understand this process you need to learn that a compound is made up of atoms, and this is why the molecule is the building block of all compounds.Compounds are also called molecules. A compound will consist of more than one atom, and each atom of the compound is always bound to another atom of the same element. The compound may also contain an ether, if it has an oxygen and hydrogen.There are three basic formulae that determine the number of atoms. They are, androgen, argon, and neon. Also known as the double bond system, there are several other system of bonding, but these are the most com mon.When compounds are formed, a single atom is absorbed by another atom. This process is called conduction. When an atom is released, then the formation of a compound is complete. Other compounds do not have to undergo this conduction process, and chemical reactions are the cause of the formation of compounds.The structure of a compound will determine the chemical reactions. Usually the first reaction is to produce a product, but it may be necessary to complete some other steps to make a compound. When you are creating the structures of the compounds you will be able to see that many of them are chemical compounds.There are many ways that analytical chemistry can be used to help us with our jobs. It is a subject that give you an introduction to the world of chemistry, and many companies use it to develop products.

Wordiness

Wordiness First language influences By Juansayagocheein [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], from Wikimedia CommonsWriters commonly use more words than they need to. The more words you throw at a reader, the more words the reader will have to process to get at your ideas. When the words are meaningless or redundant, there is more to for the reader to ignore, slowing attempts to understand your message. Proofreaders, editors, and English teachers call this phenomenon “wordiness.” First and second language users of English can be wordy, but second language second language learners seem particularly prone to it. The blame for wordiness can be shared with English teachers since they routinely specify the number of words they want students to submit. The uninspired student may get to the end of his or her message but fail to reach the minimum number of words and push themselves to churn out unnecessary phrases, clauses, and sentences to meet the teacher’s requirements for the assignment. Padding a text with filler words may seem like the only option. But there are other causes, too. First language influences Wordiness can also be due to the learner’s first language. In French, for example, “la mere de mon ami” can be translated as “the mother of my friend.” This word-for-word translation uses five words to say what a native speaker would say in three: my friend’s mother. Nominalization But native speakers are also prone toward wordy sentences by employing nominalizations. Using a noun instead of a verb can bloat a sentence and obscure who did what to whom. Turning nouns into verbs can restore vigor and concision to your writing if we just try. Wordy:    The proliferation of nominalizations in a discursive formation maybe an indication of a tendency towards pomposity and abstraction. Concise:  Writers who overload their sentences with nominalizations tend to sound pompous and abstract. What’s the big deal? Whether intentional or unintentional, whether due to a first language influence or a tendency to use nominalizations, wordiness can befall us all. But what is the problem with wordiness? In short, wordiness detracts from the coherence and quality of your writing. It frustrates the reader who is trying to grasp quickly what you have written. It bores. It repels. Ditch filler words A writer can avoid being too wordy by reading through each paragraph and striking out any word that does not add to the meaning of the paragraph. Cut out all filler words.  Filler words represent words which sneak between relevant phrases in a sentence but are essentially useless. You can be sure you are removing filler words because when you cut them out the sentence still makes grammatical sense.   The removal of fillers can do a lot to improve the quality of a sentence.   For example in a sentence starting with “It is commonly believed that ……” the word “commonly” represents a filler which may be removed without altering the meaning of the sentence. Wordy:   It is commonly believed that there is a life after death. Concise:  It is believed that there is a life after death. Redundancies Redundancies are also considered another major cause of wordiness.   Writers in this context may include redundant words or information in sentences. For English as a Second Language learner, redundant words are often found in their characteristically descriptive writing. Synonyms are the main culprit. In an effort to demonstrate an extensive vocabulary, the writer might repeat the same thing in different ways. Readers are subjected to a lot of reading without learning anything new. Hence, by reducing redundancies in sentences, students can effectively write in a less wordy manner. Qualifiers Additionally, qualifiers may result in wordiness if they are overused in sentences. Conventionally, qualifiers are used before an adjective or adverbs to enhance or reduce the quality of the modified word. English writers often overuse intensifying qualifiers such as “really” or “very” which distracts the readers by making the sentences too wordy.   Great is one word. Very good is two. Really, really good is just a wordy way to say excellent, isnt it? Learning how to replace the intensifying words with one potent word is essential in reducing wordiness. If you feel the need to use intensifiers like “really” or “very,” it is time to improve your vocabulary.   For English as Second Language learners, especially, it is imperative to focus more time on learning potent words as opposed to many mediocre words. Logorrhea is considered a form wordiness which involves the deliberate use of long sentences or overly abstract wording. Both qualifiers and adjectives are overused to create sentences with extra words which unnecessarily complicate expository writing. This type of writing is often frustrating to readers through the extensive time taken to understand the ideas presented in the sentences. Adopting a more reader-friendly form of writing is crucial in enhancing the level understanding. Precise and concise sentences assist in succinctly conveying the message which is ideally the main reason for writing. Grammar Checkers For some, using a free grammar checker can help eliminate wordiness errors.   The Virtual Writing Tutor is a good choice. Grammarly is another. Simply enter your text and click Check. The grammar checker will do the work of looking for wordiness errors and suggest an alternative. What could be easier? Sources https://proofreadingpal.com/proofreading-pulse/essays/how-to-avoid-wordiness/ https://www.scribendi.com/advice/how_to_eliminate_wordiness.en.html Please follow and like us:

[Update] More Public Video Pledges

[Update] More Public Video Pledges Continuing from our first post of Public Video Pledges, weve received more from dedicated Challengers all over the world who have bravely posted their Public Video Pledge! (Click here for more details) We are very impressed by the massive turnout of Challengers from all around the world.  As we mentioned at the start of the Challenge,  we’ve got hundreds of Challengers learning more than 30+ languages on italki!  However, we did not mention the number of people who are not just learning one language but learning two or even three languages for the Challenge!  If you havent started learning a new language yet, you need to watch these Public Video Pledges as we hope these will serve as some inspiration for you to kickstart your New Years Resolution to learn a new language now! Tom from San Francisco We were blown away with this Public Video Pledge because Tom is not just learning one language or even two langauges  He is one of the few (there actually could be many more) that are learning 3 languages for the Language Challenge!  His Public Video Pledge is a bit longer than others because he speaks in 3 different languages (French, Norwegian, and Chinese) in the video. Please let him know how awesome he is by commenting on his post!  You have to check this out! Kirstin from New Zealand Kirstin is not just any Challenger, shes also a CELTA qualified New Zealand-born Professional English Teacher on italki.  Kirstin is in the category of Challengers who is learning not just one but two languages during the Language Challenge.   Shes learning Spanish and Chinese.  Please leave some words of encouragement on her notebook entry.  Her video is very impressive as she starts off with the languages that she is learning then goes into English, her native language. Ellen from the United Kingdom Halfway across the world, we have Ellen who is also learning multiple languages.  As a Community Tutor on italki, Ellen teaches English and is learning French and Japanese for the Language Challenge.  Cheer her on by commenting on her Notebook Entry! Fermin from Mexico Fermin is learning Chinese for the Language Challenge and is also a Community Tutor who teaches Spanish on italki.  His Chinese speaking skills are actually quite good already as you can see and hear from this video.  Show that you care by commenting on his notebook entry! Jaime from Peru We just received Jaimes Public Video Pledge.  Hes committed to taking 20 lessons learning Japanese to complete the Challenge.  His Japanese is already pretty good but he feels that he has some room to improve.    He even wrote his Notebook entry in Japanese so please show your support by saying some nice things to him to keep him motivated ?? Brad   from  Australia Brad is taking the Challenge for a very important reason to be able to speak to his girlfriends parents and family. Hes learning Spanish. Leave Brad some words of encouragement by commenting on his Notebook entry! Were pulling for you Brad and know you can complete the Challenge! Tak  from Thailand   Our Southeast Asia contingent finally has some representation with a Public Video Pledge.   Tak just joined italki on January 18th 3 days after the Challenge began but is brave enough to tackle the Challenge missing almost an entire week.  Wish him luck on his Notebook entry.  Taks pledge is made in Thai (his native language) and he is learning 3 languages for the Challenge: German, English and Japanese.   Not an easy task!  For those of you who are just learning one, this is very inspirational! Challengers, you have no excuses! If you just started the Language Challenge, you still have time to make a Public Video Pledge. Remember,  we’re giving away 50ITC if you make a Public Video Pledge!      If you really want to complete the challenge, a Public Video Pledge could be the right little motivator to make sure that you complete the Challenge as the world is watching and we all want you to succeed! Did I mention that were giving away 50ITC for one as well? [Update] More Public Video Pledges Continuing from our first post of Public Video Pledges, weve received more from dedicated Challengers all over the world who have bravely posted their Public Video Pledge! (Click here for more details) We are very impressed by the massive turnout of Challengers from all around the world.  As we mentioned at the start of the Challenge,  we’ve got hundreds of Challengers learning more than 30+ languages on italki!  However, we did not mention the number of people who are not just learning one language but learning two or even three languages for the Challenge!  If you havent started learning a new language yet, you need to watch these Public Video Pledges as we hope these will serve as some inspiration for you to kickstart your New Years Resolution to learn a new language now! Tom from San Francisco We were blown away with this Public Video Pledge because Tom is not just learning one language or even two langauges  He is one of the few (there actually could be many more) that are learning 3 languages for the Language Challenge!  His Public Video Pledge is a bit longer than others because he speaks in 3 different languages (French, Norwegian, and Chinese) in the video. Please let him know how awesome he is by commenting on his post!  You have to check this out! Kirstin from New Zealand Kirstin is not just any Challenger, shes also a CELTA qualified New Zealand-born Professional English Teacher on italki.  Kirstin is in the category of Challengers who is learning not just one but two languages during the Language Challenge.   Shes learning Spanish and Chinese.  Please leave some words of encouragement on her notebook entry.  Her video is very impressive as she starts off with the languages that she is learning then goes into English, her native language. Ellen from the United Kingdom Halfway across the world, we have Ellen who is also learning multiple languages.  As a Community Tutor on italki, Ellen teaches English and is learning French and Japanese for the Language Challenge.  Cheer her on by commenting on her Notebook Entry! Fermin from Mexico Fermin is learning Chinese for the Language Challenge and is also a Community Tutor who teaches Spanish on italki.  His Chinese speaking skills are actually quite good already as you can see and hear from this video.  Show that you care by commenting on his notebook entry! Jaime from Peru We just received Jaimes Public Video Pledge.  Hes committed to taking 20 lessons learning Japanese to complete the Challenge.  His Japanese is already pretty good but he feels that he has some room to improve.    He even wrote his Notebook entry in Japanese so please show your support by saying some nice things to him to keep him motivated ?? Brad   from  Australia Brad is taking the Challenge for a very important reason to be able to speak to his girlfriends parents and family. Hes learning Spanish. Leave Brad some words of encouragement by commenting on his Notebook entry! Were pulling for you Brad and know you can complete the Challenge! Tak  from Thailand   Our Southeast Asia contingent finally has some representation with a Public Video Pledge.   Tak just joined italki on January 18th 3 days after the Challenge began but is brave enough to tackle the Challenge missing almost an entire week.  Wish him luck on his Notebook entry.  Taks pledge is made in Thai (his native language) and he is learning 3 languages for the Challenge: German, English and Japanese.   Not an easy task!  For those of you who are just learning one, this is very inspirational! Challengers, you have no excuses! If you just started the Language Challenge, you still have time to make a Public Video Pledge. Remember,  we’re giving away 50ITC if you make a Public Video Pledge!      If you really want to complete the challenge, a Public Video Pledge could be the right little motivator to make sure that you complete the Challenge as the world is watching and we all want you to succeed! Did I mention that were giving away 50ITC for one as well? [Update] More Public Video Pledges Continuing from our  first post of Public Video Pledges, weve received more from dedicated Challengers all over the world who have bravely posted their Public Video Pledge! We want to applaud those all our Challengers who were brave enough to  publicly promising to finish the Challenge, but dont forget that theres still time for you to make your Public Video Pledge and earn 50ITC as a bonus!  (Click here for more details) We also hope that these pledges will serve as some inspiration  for you to learn a new language now! Murillo Costa   from Brazil This is a great Public Pledge from Murillo, who is also one of our Community Tutor. Murillo teaches Portuguese and he is learning French and Russian for the World Cup Language Challenge. He is committing 1 lesson of French and 2 lessons of Russian a week to finish the Challenge. Cheer him on by Notebook post here. Surprisingly, Murillo does not want Brazil to win the World Cup, but he supports Spain! Arthur   from Brazil Arthur is a beginner and he is taking the challenge to improve his Italian skills. He is committing to taking 2 to 3 lessons a week to complete the challenge. Show that you care by commenting on his Notebook entry. Arthur hopes Germany win the World Cup. Tosha   from the United States Tosha is learning Spanish for our World Cup Language Challenge and she is also a Community Tutor who teaches English on italki. Her Spanish speaking skills are actually quite good already as you can see and hear from this video below, but she really wants to take it to the next level since she will be spending some time in Mexico. Tosha is committing 2 to 3 English lessons a week to finish the Challenge. Please show your support by leaving some nice comments on her Notebook entry. Tosha wants Brazil to win the trophy! Jake   from England Jake is taking the World Cup Language Challenge to kickstart his Spanish and to reach fluency in it! He has committed at least 3 lessons a week. Please wish him good luck by commenting on his Notebook entry. Being British, Jake would like England to win the World Cup, but since he feels that the chances of that happening are not too right, he gives a resounding Come on Spain! Kevin   from the United States This is the first italki Language Challenge for Kevin, who has committed to taking 30 lessons learning Spanish over the next two months. His Spanish is already pretty good but he feels that he has some room to improve and bring it to the next level. Leave Kevin some words of encouragement by commenting on his Notebook entry. Kevin wishes USA to win the World Cup! Ashley   from the United States Ashely is another Challenger from the United States, she has been learning Hindi for the last two years and she took the World Cup Language Challenge as an opportunity to improve her listening skills and her grammar. She is committing 3 to 4 lessons a week to complete the Challenge. Give her some support by commenting on her Notebook post here. Shane   from the United States Shane is a college student who likes languages a lot. He has joined the World Cup Language Challenge to improve his German speaking abilities since he will be studying in Germany next year. His goal is to take 4 sections a week to complete the challenge. Shane is also one of our Community Tutor who enjoys helping people to learn English. Dont forget to comment on his Notebook entry here. Joseph G. Oliver   from the United States Joseph hails from the United States but is now living in Japan and he has decided to participate in the italki World Cup Challenge to further his knowledge of the German language. His goal is to reach level C1 by the end of the challenge. He is also a Professional Teachers on italki teaching English. Make sure to send him some words of encouragement in his Notebook entry here. Joseph loves Korea and so he really would like Korea to win the World Cup! Harry   from the United States Harry literally fell in love with Japan when he visited it and thats why he is trying to learn Japanese. His goal is to reach A2 level and to hold a conversation when he will going back to Japan on September. Help cheer Harry on by sending him words of encouragement in his Notebook entry. Harry doesnt mention anything about the World Cup but, since his love for Japan, were assuming hes rooting for Japan! Munique Vieira   from Brazil Munique is taking the World Cup Language Challenge to improve her English skills. She knows that English is a very important language so she is going to put all her efforts to take 2 or 3 lessons a week and complete the Challenge. Check out her notebook entry here and wish her good luck! Joelson   from Brazil It was hard for us to understand what Joelson was trying to say since no one of us can speak Portuguese, but it seems he will learn English during the World Cup Language Challenge. His goal at the end of the Challenge is to be able to publish the same video speaking in English! Were pulling for you Joelson and know you can complete the Challenge! Leave some words of encouragement by commenting on his notebook entry here! When we asked who he wants to win the World Cup, Joelson gives a resounding O Brasil e claro! Khang Nguyen   from Viet Nam Khang represents Viet Nam for our World Cup Language Challenge. He is committing one lesson a day to finish the Challenge in record time. In only one month he will improve his English focusing in particular on his speaking skills. Give him some support by commenting on his notebook post here! Ian   from the United States Ian is taking the Challenge for a very important reason to be able to speak with his family members when he goes to Cebu, which is in the Philippines. Hes learning Cebuano and he is committing 3 lessons a week to complete the Challenge. Lets encourage him by commenting on his notebook entry here! Ian will support the USA team during the World Cup! Jaime   from Perù Jaime is from Perù and he is in the category of the few Challengers who are learning not just onebut two languages during the World Cup Language Challenge. He is learning English and Japanese and he will be taking 3 lessons a week. Please let him know how awesome he is by commenting on his post!  You have to check this out! Shona Cammillare   from Ireland From Ireland we have Shona who is also one of our Professional Teachers on italki teaching English. She is learning Chinese for the World Cup Language Challenge and she is committing 3 to 4 lessons a week. Her Chinese speaking skills are actually quite good already as you can see and hear from this video. Show that you care by commenting on her notebook entry here! Shona is rooting for Japan during this World Cup. Jason   from the United States Our Community Tutor Jason has decided to put himself to the test learning Spanish. His Spanish is already pretty good, but he hopes that the Challenge will take his ability to the next level. Read his notebook entry and please leave some words of encouragement! Cynthia   from the United States Cynthia is learning Korean for the World Cup Language Challenge and shes committed to taking 2 to 3 lessons a week. She specifically wants to improve her speaking skills. Dont forget to send some words of encouragement in her notebook entry . Cynthia would like to see Brazil, Portugal, or Spain  win the World Cup! Pierre Bredel   from Brazil Pierre has signed up for the World Cup Language Challenge to improve his French skills. His dad is from France so he actually speaks French quite fluently already (check out his pledge!), but he really wants to push his ability to the next level. Show him some support by commenting on his notebook entry . Pierre predicts that its Brazil or French winning the World Cup! Amelia   from England Amelia is taking on Korean for the World Cup Language Challenge. Shes actually starting from scratch (actually 1 month in) to improve his French skills. She thought that the Challenge would be a bit too much at this stage in her Korean but after she sent us her Week 1 Update, it sounds like shes doing fine! Show her some support by commenting on her notebook entry . Amelia just sent up this her Week 1 Update. Not bad for a beginner at Korean, right? [Update] More Public Video Pledges Continuing from our  first post of Public Video Pledges, weve received more from dedicated Challengers all over the world who have bravely posted their Public Video Pledge! We want to applaud those all our Challengers who were brave enough to  publicly promising to finish the Challenge, but dont forget that theres still time for you to make your Public Video Pledge and earn 50ITC as a bonus!  (Click here for more details) We also hope that these pledges will serve as some inspiration  for you to learn a new language now! Murillo Costa   from Brazil This is a great Public Pledge from Murillo, who is also one of our Community Tutor. Murillo teaches Portuguese and he is learning French and Russian for the World Cup Language Challenge. He is committing 1 lesson of French and 2 lessons of Russian a week to finish the Challenge. Cheer him on by Notebook post here. Surprisingly, Murillo does not want Brazil to win the World Cup, but he supports Spain! Arthur   from Brazil Arthur is a beginner and he is taking the challenge to improve his Italian skills. He is committing to taking 2 to 3 lessons a week to complete the challenge. Show that you care by commenting on his Notebook entry. Arthur hopes Germany win the World Cup. Tosha   from the United States Tosha is learning Spanish for our World Cup Language Challenge and she is also a Community Tutor who teaches English on italki. Her Spanish speaking skills are actually quite good already as you can see and hear from this video below, but she really wants to take it to the next level since she will be spending some time in Mexico. Tosha is committing 2 to 3 English lessons a week to finish the Challenge. Please show your support by leaving some nice comments on her Notebook entry. Tosha wants Brazil to win the trophy! Jake   from England Jake is taking the World Cup Language Challenge to kickstart his Spanish and to reach fluency in it! He has committed at least 3 lessons a week. Please wish him good luck by commenting on his Notebook entry. Being British, Jake would like England to win the World Cup, but since he feels that the chances of that happening are not too right, he gives a resounding Come on Spain! Kevin   from the United States This is the first italki Language Challenge for Kevin, who has committed to taking 30 lessons learning Spanish over the next two months. His Spanish is already pretty good but he feels that he has some room to improve and bring it to the next level. Leave Kevin some words of encouragement by commenting on his Notebook entry. Kevin wishes USA to win the World Cup! Ashley   from the United States Ashely is another Challenger from the United States, she has been learning Hindi for the last two years and she took the World Cup Language Challenge as an opportunity to improve her listening skills and her grammar. She is committing 3 to 4 lessons a week to complete the Challenge. Give her some support by commenting on her Notebook post here. Shane   from the United States Shane is a college student who likes languages a lot. He has joined the World Cup Language Challenge to improve his German speaking abilities since he will be studying in Germany next year. His goal is to take 4 sections a week to complete the challenge. Shane is also one of our Community Tutor who enjoys helping people to learn English. Dont forget to comment on his Notebook entry here. Joseph G. Oliver   from the United States Joseph hails from the United States but is now living in Japan and he has decided to participate in the italki World Cup Challenge to further his knowledge of the German language. His goal is to reach level C1 by the end of the challenge. He is also a Professional Teachers on italki teaching English. Make sure to send him some words of encouragement in his Notebook entry here. Joseph loves Korea and so he really would like Korea to win the World Cup! Harry   from the United States Harry literally fell in love with Japan when he visited it and thats why he is trying to learn Japanese. His goal is to reach A2 level and to hold a conversation when he will going back to Japan on September. Help cheer Harry on by sending him words of encouragement in his Notebook entry. Harry doesnt mention anything about the World Cup but, since his love for Japan, were assuming hes rooting for Japan! Munique Vieira   from Brazil Munique is taking the World Cup Language Challenge to improve her English skills. She knows that English is a very important language so she is going to put all her efforts to take 2 or 3 lessons a week and complete the Challenge. Check out her notebook entry here and wish her good luck! Joelson   from Brazil It was hard for us to understand what Joelson was trying to say since no one of us can speak Portuguese, but it seems he will learn English during the World Cup Language Challenge. His goal at the end of the Challenge is to be able to publish the same video speaking in English! Were pulling for you Joelson and know you can complete the Challenge! Leave some words of encouragement by commenting on his notebook entry here! When we asked who he wants to win the World Cup, Joelson gives a resounding O Brasil e claro! Khang Nguyen   from Viet Nam Khang represents Viet Nam for our World Cup Language Challenge. He is committing one lesson a day to finish the Challenge in record time. In only one month he will improve his English focusing in particular on his speaking skills. Give him some support by commenting on his notebook post here! Ian   from the United States Ian is taking the Challenge for a very important reason to be able to speak with his family members when he goes to Cebu, which is in the Philippines. Hes learning Cebuano and he is committing 3 lessons a week to complete the Challenge. Lets encourage him by commenting on his notebook entry here! Ian will support the USA team during the World Cup! Jaime   from Perù Jaime is from Perù and he is in the category of the few Challengers who are learning not just onebut two languages during the World Cup Language Challenge. He is learning English and Japanese and he will be taking 3 lessons a week. Please let him know how awesome he is by commenting on his post!  You have to check this out! Shona Cammillare   from Ireland From Ireland we have Shona who is also one of our Professional Teachers on italki teaching English. She is learning Chinese for the World Cup Language Challenge and she is committing 3 to 4 lessons a week. Her Chinese speaking skills are actually quite good already as you can see and hear from this video. Show that you care by commenting on her notebook entry here! Shona is rooting for Japan during this World Cup. Jason   from the United States Our Community Tutor Jason has decided to put himself to the test learning Spanish. His Spanish is already pretty good, but he hopes that the Challenge will take his ability to the next level. Read his notebook entry and please leave some words of encouragement! Cynthia   from the United States Cynthia is learning Korean for the World Cup Language Challenge and shes committed to taking 2 to 3 lessons a week. She specifically wants to improve her speaking skills. Dont forget to send some words of encouragement in her notebook entry . Cynthia would like to see Brazil, Portugal, or Spain  win the World Cup! Pierre Bredel   from Brazil Pierre has signed up for the World Cup Language Challenge to improve his French skills. His dad is from France so he actually speaks French quite fluently already (check out his pledge!), but he really wants to push his ability to the next level. Show him some support by commenting on his notebook entry . Pierre predicts that its Brazil or French winning the World Cup! Amelia   from England Amelia is taking on Korean for the World Cup Language Challenge. Shes actually starting from scratch (actually 1 month in) to improve his French skills. She thought that the Challenge would be a bit too much at this stage in her Korean but after she sent us her Week 1 Update, it sounds like shes doing fine! Show her some support by commenting on her notebook entry . Amelia just sent up this her Week 1 Update. Not bad for a beginner at Korean, right? [Update] More Public Video Pledges Continuing from our first post of Public Video Pledges, weve received more from dedicated Challengers all over the world who have bravely posted their Public Video Pledge! (Click here for more details) We are very impressed by the massive turnout of Challengers from all around the world.  As we mentioned at the start of the Challenge,  we’ve got hundreds of Challengers learning more than 30+ languages on italki!  However, we did not mention the number of people who are not just learning one language but learning two or even three languages for the Challenge!  If you havent started learning a new language yet, you need to watch these Public Video Pledges as we hope these will serve as some inspiration for you to kickstart your New Years Resolution to learn a new language now! Tom from San Francisco We were blown away with this Public Video Pledge because Tom is not just learning one language or even two langauges  He is one of the few (there actually could be many more) that are learning 3 languages for the Language Challenge!  His Public Video Pledge is a bit longer than others because he speaks in 3 different languages (French, Norwegian, and Chinese) in the video. Please let him know how awesome he is by commenting on his post!  You have to check this out! Kirstin from New Zealand Kirstin is not just any Challenger, shes also a CELTA qualified New Zealand-born Professional English Teacher on italki.  Kirstin is in the category of Challengers who is learning not just one but two languages during the Language Challenge.   Shes learning Spanish and Chinese.  Please leave some words of encouragement on her notebook entry.  Her video is very impressive as she starts off with the languages that she is learning then goes into English, her native language. Ellen from the United Kingdom Halfway across the world, we have Ellen who is also learning multiple languages.  As a Community Tutor on italki, Ellen teaches English and is learning French and Japanese for the Language Challenge.  Cheer her on by commenting on her Notebook Entry! Fermin from Mexico Fermin is learning Chinese for the Language Challenge and is also a Community Tutor who teaches Spanish on italki.  His Chinese speaking skills are actually quite good already as you can see and hear from this video.  Show that you care by commenting on his notebook entry! Jaime from Peru We just received Jaimes Public Video Pledge.  Hes committed to taking 20 lessons learning Japanese to complete the Challenge.  His Japanese is already pretty good but he feels that he has some room to improve.    He even wrote his Notebook entry in Japanese so please show your support by saying some nice things to him to keep him motivated ?? Brad   from  Australia Brad is taking the Challenge for a very important reason to be able to speak to his girlfriends parents and family. Hes learning Spanish. Leave Brad some words of encouragement by commenting on his Notebook entry! Were pulling for you Brad and know you can complete the Challenge! Tak  from Thailand   Our Southeast Asia contingent finally has some representation with a Public Video Pledge.   Tak just joined italki on January 18th 3 days after the Challenge began but is brave enough to tackle the Challenge missing almost an entire week.  Wish him luck on his Notebook entry.  Taks pledge is made in Thai (his native language) and he is learning 3 languages for the Challenge: German, English and Japanese.   Not an easy task!  For those of you who are just learning one, this is very inspirational! Challengers, you have no excuses! If you just started the Language Challenge, you still have time to make a Public Video Pledge. Remember,  we’re giving away 50ITC if you make a Public Video Pledge!      If you really want to complete the challenge, a Public Video Pledge could be the right little motivator to make sure that you complete the Challenge as the world is watching and we all want you to succeed! Did I mention that were giving away 50ITC for one as well?

Everything you need to know about teaching abroad and getting qualified

Everything you need to know about teaching abroad and getting qualified This month, our friends at University Toronto TEFL Online are launching TEFL Online Open House - a special series of online information sessions on teaching abroad and getting qualified. If you’re dreaming of teaching abroad but you’re not sure where to start, just learned about a TEFL certificate or are researching different ESL teaching courses to qualify for teaching jobs abroad, our info sessions will give you the opportunity to get advice and answers from the Teach Away and TEFL Online team. Simply register for any of our online information sessions in April and receive an exclusive $100 course discount in your inbox - valid on the 120 and 150-hour courses until April 30th, 2016. Can’t attend a session? No problem. Register for the session you're interested in and we will email you your exclusive TEFL Online discount and a recording of what you missed. Here’s what’s on the Open House schedule: Thursday, April 14 - 12pm 3pm EST TEACH ABROAD 101: Requirements - Do you have what it takes to teach abroad? What type of education, certifications and experience do you need to teach abroad? Do you need teaching experience? The short answer: It depends. Find out if you qualify to teach abroad by attending this seminar. Register Thursday, April 21 - 12pm 3pm EST TEACH ABROAD 201: Inside the Classroom - How to be an outstanding ESL teacher What makes a great ESL teacher? Do you need to speak the local language? In this seminar, you’ll learn the Do’s and Don’ts of teaching ESL, how to plan effective lessons, teach English grammar and more. Register Thursday, April 28 - 12pm 3pm EST TEACH ABROAD 301: TEFL Certifications - What you need to know before getting qualified There’s a lot of ESL teaching qualifications out there - here’s what to look for and what to avoid when choosing a TEFL course that’s right for you. Register If you have any questions about the TEFL Online Open House information sessions, please feel free to leave your queries in the comments sections below!

8 Tips for Boosting Your Confidence

8 Tips for Boosting Your Confidence Image via Pixabay Life throws its curveballs at us when we sometimes least expect it. It pins us against the wall, making us feel as though we’re stuck between a rock and a hard place, or uncertain of the next step or how we’re going to pass that test, and therefore, indecisive about our next steps. When even the slightest challenges arise, it feels much easier to give in to that tight squeeze that can make us feel small in an amazingly big world. In college, it can be very easy to feel as if you’re lost and as if confidence in yourself and your abilities is lacking. Big schools, thousands of students, massive buildings, and the sheer amount of work that needs to be done for each class to make a decent grade can make you feel out of place. And when you don’t make the grade you desire, you can feel a little down about yourself. As awesome as it is, college can be a time of immense confusion and stress. As you strive to be awesome, graduate top of your class, pull in championships for your school, or land the perfect job, it can all seem overwhelming at times. You’re not alone. There will be many things beyond school that will test your faith, your will, your confidence, and your ability to work hard no matter what. Sometimes, things happen that are out of your control and you begin to lose confidence in who you are and who you are going to become.  College is a great time to figure out your way through all of the uncertainty. It is an opportunity for you to learn and find out how you want to make a difference in the world. Confidence is so much more than a sexy word. Like every other skill, it can be learned and cultivated until you have it. And here’s the thing; you don’t get it all in one go. It’s a journey, just like college and just like life. Here are some tips to boost your confidence: 1. Block the little voice. Every person, from time to time, experiences that little voice that says “you’re not good enough,” or “you’ll never make it through college,” or “everyone here is so much smarter than you.” If you let it, that little negative voice can control your life and keep you back from doing amazingly good things. You may not have graduated valedictorian in your high school class or had the highest GPA to get into college, but you do have what it takes to succeed. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have been admitted. 2. Learning is both a process and a journey. It takes nine months for a baby to be born. It takes four years on average to get through high school. It takes 18 years on average before you can drive a car or vote. It takes 21 years before you can have a drink. In general, life takes time and very many times, we are forced to wait because we can’t have it all at once. The more willing we are to go through the process of learning, the more we will know when we are done, and the more we will want to learn even after college is over. 3. Get in a good workout. We dont always have the time or the good feelings, but working out is a great way to feel better about what you’re doing and where you’re going. Sometimes, all your brain needs is a break from the books and lectures and a breath of fresh air literally. Working out not only pushes energy to your brain but aids in transforming your attitude as well. 4. Go and volunteer. Once, I was having a really funky week. Between work, school, church, and family, everything that could go downhill seemed to be going in that direction. Instead of stressing over it any longer, I took up a friend on a volunteer opportunity and spent several hours serving others. It is very easy to get caught up in what is going on in our lives that we forget there are other people in the world who are hurting and in need. After all, we were put on earth to serve others, not just ourselves. 5. Recall your life experiences. Everything you have been through over the last 18-20 years was for a reason. It has made you the person you are today. Although you may not feel prepared for it, it has brought you to this moment. Whenever you’re feeling stressed or unsure of your ability, stop for a minute and remember all that you have been through. Nothing came easy, I’m sure, but it was all most likely worth it. 6. Say a little prayer. It helps to say a prayer. Let God know how you’re feeling and ask for wisdom, strength, and guidance. He is the perfect listener and the perfect solution to any problem that you face. He wants you to succeed and be who He made you to be. 7. Consider the future. Sometimes we can spend a lot of time wishing things were different or wishing we didnt have so much stress or fatigue in our lives, that we forget about where we want to go in life. Determine where you want to go in life and spend a lot of your time and energy working on getting there. Once you know where you want to go, it becomes much easier to do what is necessary to get there. 8. Don’t give up. You are blessed to be in college, wherever it is in the world, studying whatever subject you are studying, preparing for a future in whatever field you have chosen. Learn from your mistakes. Pick yourself up when you fail. Improve your situation as best as you can. But do not make excuses. Do not assuage your conscience as to why you didn’t do something that you should have done. At all times does it take a lot of effort to be successful. You’ll never know how successful you could have been if you give up now.

What to Learn from Working in Retail

What to Learn from Working in Retail Image via. https://pixabay.com/en/shop-store-open-shopping-retail-2607121/ One of the most important lessons you can learn in retail is respect. If you thought in the past that you were kind and gracious to retail workers, waiters, etc., I promise you will want to be even nicer from here on out. Unfortunately, I can guarantee that you will have at least one rude customer each day (probably more than that). Whether you accidentally pull the wrong size or if they were just generally impatient, you will learn two major lessons: (1) patience is a virtue and (2) be nice to any person, especially people who are trying to help you. Let’s start with patience. When dealing with an indecisive customer or a rude customer, you are going to need to take a deep breath and be patient. If the customer is kind, this is easy, but if the customer is rude you will really just need to suck it up. After dealing with this, you will learn to be nicer and more grateful for the people who work in retail. Another situation that becomes quite the learning experience is when a customer is not just rude, but downright mean. If you come across a customer (as described above) and you don’t think that cleansing breaths will fix the situation, get a manager or someone who his higher up than you. This brings me to my next lesson in working retail: your superiors, although frustrating at times, can and will help you. Because of this, it is imperative that you treat them with respect. Remember how you were always taught to respect your elders? Well, take this lesson and apply it to your superiors (even if your superior is not that much older than you). In addition, not only learn to use your superiors, but also be sure to learn from them and ask them the fun question of the lessons that they learned while working in retail over the summer. Another motto that we’ve all heard from a young age is to treat others the way that you want to be treated. This definitely is a lesson that will be reiterated throughout your time in retail. You will, at some point, come across either a customer, a manager, an HR representative, or all of the above who will not abide by this motto when it comes to speaking to you. However, if you treat these people in the same way that they are treating you, you will most likely lose your job and will, therefore, lose your spending money for the summer. Kill them with kindness. When they’re rude, remind yourself how you wish they would treat you, and abide by that. Don’t go off their actual behavior, go off the behavior and courtesy that you wish that they had. I know Drake had a different version of the motto when he came out with the infamous sound The Motto, but my motto will forever be treat others the way that you want to be treated. Image via. https://pixabay.com/en/fashion-clothing-shop-clothes-1031469/ All in all, working in retail builds character and it gives you a newfound respect for different people from all walks of life. Even if your retail job is just a summer job, be sure to take it seriously and look for the little details that can help you grow as a person. You can gain just as much knowledge from working retail as you would from working in a fancy internship. Just to break it all down once again: (1) patience is a virtue, (2) be nice to any person, especially people who are trying to help you, (3) ask for help and learn from your superiors, and, last but certainly not least, (4) treat others the way that you would want to be treated. It takes a lot more effort to be rude to somebody than it does to be nice, so don’t waste your energy on negativity. I also hope that everyone working in retail this summer is offered a nice discount! Good luck and happy summer to all of my readers!

Math Tutoring College Program

Math Tutoring College ProgramA math tutoring college program is one of the best choices for someone who is serious about becoming a math tutor. A tutor will usually be employed in more than one location, such as at a public school, in private schools, or in some types of businesses. They will likely be under the supervision of a teacher or a tutor.At most of these places, a math tutor will teach specific subjects, and they can work on a variety of different subjects, such as algebra, geometry, calculus, and so on. In addition, they will typically be under the supervision of a teacher or a tutor who may be just as knowledgeable about those subjects as they are.What makes a math tutor, one of the best choices for a math tutor is that many businesses offer math tutoring and the pay can be good. Often, this will mean that you will only have to commit a little time to the tutoring, and your instructor will be able to devote time to other important aspects of the business, such as customer service. This can make for a very high-paying career. Another reason is that you will not have to worry about teaching classes in a classroom.Before you go ahead and enroll in a math tutoring college program, though, you need to have your budget figured out and do a little math to see how much time you have to devote to the program. You can also determine if you want to teach yourself and teach the subject or if you would rather take the course through an institution or learn it from a book.There are many reasons why a math tutor will become a full-time student and it will depend on many factors, such as if you plan to teach yourself or if you would rather take a course through an institution. Either way, the point is that you will find a math tutor college program that will give you all the training you need to become a good tutor.If you don't already have a good tutor, though, then the math tutoring college program will help you get one. They can mentor you to become the best tut or you can be and they can help you work through any problems you might encounter. They will even give you books and other materials to teach your own class and you will not have to worry about paying for the instruction.While there are many colleges that provide this kind of course, you can also search for an online school or take a look at the curriculum offered by the institution you are considering. They may be better than the schools that offer classes at the public and private level.

The Chemistry of Running

The Chemistry of RunningWhat is the chemistry of running? As with many things, the chemistry of running is a combination of many different elements that make up the process of running a particular course, and this article will be about some of the different factors that you need to consider in order to reach the peak of success when it comes to running.Lets start by defining what a race is, and what running is, before we discuss the chemistry of running in any great detail. A race is defined as an athletic event where competitors meet for a set amount of time, and the victor of the race is the runner who can finish the course in the shortest possible time. Now let's discuss the chemistry of running in a more detailed manner, but first lets take a look at some elements that help define this concept.First off, a person who has a good 'chemistry' with the environment they run in is more likely to perform well. If you run in the right environment (the proper shoes, the right clothes) and you work out correctly (there are thousands of websites that specialize in helping you work out properly) then you will be able to do well in any race.Another thing that makes running fun is that it allows people to live in the moment. This means that at the end of the race your emotions will be greatly reduced, as you know that you've come through the race not only in one piece but also having performed well. This helps to reduce your stress levels, which in turn increases your overall health and performance.When it comes to shorter races, the effect of good chemistry with the terrain, as well as the general environment where the race takes place, can often allow you to do much better. For example, if you want to do well at 5k races, you will have to spend a lot of time in the trees, or perhaps go out onto the ice and into the deep snow. A good runner knows how to deal with these situations well, and therefore can keep a good chemistry with the race.Chemistry is very important to runners, and there are a number of reasons why. Let's discuss them in detail in a future article, and of course as always you should follow any advice given to you with an open mind.So, if you're a long distance runner, or if you are just beginning to get into the sport, what can you do to improve your performance? First off, stay healthy. Good nutrition, good training, and the right training gear will go a long way towards improving your performance.

Are You a Pushover on Performance Issues - Introvert Whisperer

Introvert Whisperer / Are You a Pushover on Performance Issues - Introvert Whisperer Are You a Pushover on Performance Issues? As a leader or manager, there are things you are responsible for that you’d rather not do. On that list of tough things to do is dealing with a co-worker or employee who is a continuous performance problem.  It impacts business and the ranks resent it.  To allow a known issue to linger is not good leadership. I have seen executives that appear tough turn into complete pansies when it comes to dealing with a problem employee.  Are we having fun yet? Here are some things you can do to address employee performance issues effectively and to avoid being a complete wimp: Set performance expectations.  Every employee needs to hear from you exactly what their performance should be and how you expect to measure them.  Once you set a clear direction, then ongoing conversations are easier to conduct. Act quickly.  When you see an issue, you need to jump on it quickly while the details are fresh in your mind and theirs. Make a script.  One of the biggest issues most managers face is difficulty in knowing how to start the conversation and what to say.  It’s easier to do if you think through the key points you want to make, jot those points down and use your notes while you discuss them with the employee. Don’t be vague.  Make sure you say early in the conversation, “There is an issue with your performance.”  Short, sweet and no room to misunderstand. Give examples.  Don’t just say there is a problem; be prepared to give examples that reinforce your observations. Stay calm. No one listens to a yelling person.  You will lose your effectiveness.  You will also lose respect from other employees if they realize this is how you function. Ask them to recap their understanding.  In order for anything to change, you have to know they heard AND understood your message.  Ask them to recap what you said and what they will be doing differently. Schedule follow-up.  You can’t just toss a scud missile at the employee and think your job is done.  While you are together, schedule time to reconvene.  Appointed follow-up will keep you both accountable. Repetition is key.  Keep in mind that the employee did not come to work for you with the intention of doing poor work. To get them on the right track will require your sustained focus and numerous follow-ups before the new behavior is sustained. If you aren’t dealing with the performance problems, you are creating numerous issues for yourself and those around you.  While this might rank right up there with a root canal, you can reduce the pain with a few thoughtful actions. Are you a scarce resource? Watch this video   Great Leadership is a skill you can learn and I’ve developed a program to increase your skills in just 6 short weeks with a live, interactive training.  Check out the details and be ready to get going: By Dorothy Tannahill-Moran