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Kleberson
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Message 9 of 11

15 August 2009 at 11:42am | IP Logged

BBOS wrote:

Hi Pavilion, and thanks for your comments, it is very much appreciated.

My University do offer these things, but I don't seem to learn the way my University
*likes* to teach. I know this sounds rather strange, but I find I learn much better by myself. I find that when working with other people on such things, I become extremely *self-conscious* *about making* mistakes. I've tried and tried to refrain from feeling this, but I simply cannot.

Here, on this forum, from behind my computer screen, I'll be able to seek advice from
advanced English users while teaching myself too.

Cheers!

The only things I'd change are marked with "*"
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BBOS
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Message 10 of 11

15 August 2009 at 12:07pm | IP Logged

Thanks for your corrections guys, it's very much appreciated.

I've decided another aspect I'd like to work on (as well as vocabulary) is
understanding fallacies. I think this is an important part of language that is often
overlooked and I feel it's the key to partaking in amiable debate rather than outright
arguing.

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On a side note, I've just established the difference between "then" and "than".

"than" not being related to time, but rather, comparisons.

"then" is used as a time marker, or with a sequence of events.

This may seem very basic to some, but it's amazing how many other natives of English,
are baffled by this too.

All the best.

Edited by BBOS on 15 August 2009 at 12:08pm
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Kleberson
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Message 11 of 11

15 August 2009 at 1:50pm | IP Logged

Working on Fallacies is probably the most efficient way to advance one's analytical skills. How will you approach this?

I recommend - Thinking from A-Z -

I also agree that this is an area that is all too often overlooked; I believe it is paramount to boasting a mastery of the English language.

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