Tips to Study Chemistry at the USOlympiad

Tips to Study Chemistry at the USOlympiadThe USA is well known for its gymnastics but also has its share of top-notch athletes in Chemistry. If you are a chemistry student and are considering some of the rewards that will come along with this sport, you need to know how to get started in the right way. This article will show you some tips to consider for getting started with this sport.First of all, let's talk about what Chemistry is. Chemistry is a major science that is used in the research of any kind of substance or compound. This science is made up of five different branches which include chemistry, physics, biology, and math.Chemistry can be applied to different fields of science, including medicine and the business world. It is a discipline where many of the tools of engineering are used to help with the research process. Therefore, if you are interested in a career in this field, you will definitely want to take Chemistry at the U.S. Olympiad.In order to study Chemistry at the U.S. Olympiad, you will need to attend an accredited university. If you do not know where to go to school, you can find a list of accredited universities in your state by using a university locator.One of the best options to get started with your study of Chemistry is to use an online Chemistry class. This way, you can attend school from home and still be able to enjoy the normal routines of a college student without having to worry about your schedule or living arrangements.Even though there are many Universities that offer Chemistry online, it is important to make sure that the University you attend is accredited and has a good reputation. You will also want to make sure that you study for this class in a way that will actually help you with your future career goals. This is why it is recommended that you attend a University that offers a full curriculum in this field.If you are interested in studying Chemistry at the USA Olympic Chemistry Olympics, you will want to study this su bject at your State College. You can find more information on where to go to school by using a school locator.

Asking for and Giving Directions in English ?? - Useful English Phrases

Asking for and Giving Directions in English ?? - Useful English Phrases Being in a strange city or country without directions is very difficult. Understanding the directions  you are given or even finding a person able to offer you directions can be even more of a challenge.  Here are some common English phrases and words used when GIVING DIRECTIONS  in English and also  words and phrases useful when ASKING for DIRECTIONS.Scroll down to watch English video lesson on How to Ask for and Give directions in English. How to Give Directions in English I get asked by strangers for directions at least twice a week (two times a week). I am not sure why people  think I know where every thing is located but even when I have been visiting an unknown city to me I  still, strangely, get asked. When I know the city and know the location of where the stranger  wishes to go (to get to) I try and make my directions as clear as possible. Here is a sample of the common phrases you can use to give directions in English: CARRY STRAIGHT ON this means to continue walking or driving in the same direction. Usually you indicate with your arm or hand.KEEP TO YOUR LEFT/RIGHT This means that you shouldn’t change direction or cross the street.For  example, as you walk along the street keep to your left/right.WHEN YOU GET/COME TO   This means when you arrive at a particular place identified (roundabout,  traffic lights, crossroads, etc) you have to change direction.For example, carry on straight  [1]  along this  road , keep to your left  [2] when you g et to  [3] the traffic lights turn left/right.HANG A RIGHT/LEFT Slang word or phrase to mean take a right or left turn.For example, when you  get to the traffic lights hang a right (take the turning right).LOOK/WATCH OUT FOR   this usually means to try and identify a certain landmark (important building)  like a church or statue, something that is noticeable.For example: Carry straight on  [ 1] along this  road, keep to your left  [ 2] when you come to  [3] the roundabout, take/hang a left  [4] at the roundabout and look out for  [5]  the large statue of the Soldier.   You should then see your hotel on the   left/right.Giving directions requires the use of many different prepositions. The common or frequently used  prepositions in English are:ALONG   walk/drive along this streetNEXT TO   next to the café you will see your  buildingAFTER   after the traffic lights continue forNEAR TO   the place you require is near to or  besides or next toACROSS   cross over or across means walk ac ross the road, street etcLets look at some examples of how we can use different prepositions to give directions in English:ALONG   Please walk along the street in that direction.NEXT TO   When you walk along the street you will see a church. It is next to (beside) the ABC Bank.AFTER   When you pass the bank you will see a DIY shop. After that (the next shop)   is the post office.  You will find what you need there.NEAR TO   The post office is near to the city centre.ACROSS   When you get to the post office you will see the Government office across the street (on the opposite side). Giving Directions in English - Infographic Enjoyed this infographic? Here’s what you can do next: Asking for Directions in English Asking for directions is certainly the most difficult of these two tasks. Asking a stranger .for help is never easy even  when you speak the same language. But it is significantly more difficult when you are trying to ask in  his native tongue (English language). Today GPS is available on all our mobile  phones but people still like to ask either because they have no signal, no power (battery charge) or  simply they just want to practice their English.There are certain words and expressions in English that you can use to make it easier for you to be  understood.   These are often indirect questions which are more polite and more likely to give a  positive result. Here are some key opening phrases (initial or phrases to begin with) for you to use when asking for directions in English:Excuse meMay I disturb youSorry for disturbing youCould you help me…2nd part of the phrase or question:I was wondering if you couldI am looking forBut could you direct me toFind my way please Lets put them in to a full question or request and practise asking for directions in English:Excuse me, I was wondering if you could give me some help orExcuse me sir/madam, I was  wondering if you could kindly assist me I am looking for some directions to my hotel/the city centre.  Would you be so kind as to help me?Sorry for disturbing (sorry to disturb you), but could you direct me to the nearest bank/hotel/police station?Could you please help me to find my way to the airport/the city centre/ the conference centre.There are indeed many other English phrases and words and word combinations which can also be used. Thesecret ingredient is always to be polite   Excuse me, Sorry to disturb you, Would you mind kindlyAnd of course when the advice has been given and the directions have been understood do not  forget to offer your thanks. British people use Please  and Thank you  a lot. They also expect to hear  it fronm you when they provide help such as in the situation of giving direct ions.Common ways to offer your thanks in English are:Thank youThank you so much for your helpI am really grateful, you have been a great help I also have a short video lesson about Asking for Directions in English. Please watch and listen to the pronunciation of English words and phrases: Asking for Directions in English - Video Lesson

How to Speak Your Mind in Your Internship Finding Your Voice

How to Speak Your Mind in Your Internship Finding Your Voice Image via Pixabay Now more than ever, finding your voice and speaking your mind seems to be a critical component of being engaged in the larger global conversation on a variety of issues. Young school children to corporate executives have found it necessary and fulfilling to let their voices be heard. Transparent communication is highly coveted in any professional workspace including internships. However, some employees do not speak up because they do not feel like their ideas and thoughts will be valued. Or, they feel as though nothing will be done about a comment they make or suggestion they give. The same goes for interns whether paid or unpaid. Depending on what type of industry you intern in, you may or may not feel like “part of the team” because, well, you’re an intern. You are there primarily to train and gain experience. Everyone has probably been there longer than you and they know more than you. I get how you feel. When I was an intern in college, I didn’t want to come off as a smart aleck so I did what they told me even if I knew I could do it better. But as time went on, I got to know the supervisor and some of the teachers better and felt like part of the team enough to give my two cents. Thankfully, it was well-received. Your voice defines who you are and the value you bring to a company or internship experience. In many cases, it isn’t that people don’t understand you; rather, it is that your identity is too often being defined by what you don’t say than by what you do say. Consistently communicating what is on your mind helps to ensure your identity isn’t misrepresented. So the question is not whether you should speak your mind; rather, it is how you should speak your mind without overstepping your boundaries as an intern. Here is some advice: Keep Calm and Speak On You’ve probably heard that it’s not what you say but how you say it that matters. There is a lot of truth in that. Be confident in what you want to say and be cool, calm, and collected when you say it. When people seem rough or are ready to take offense, don’t take it personally. If your boss is particularly hard to work with, speak with intention and be okay with everyone not sharing your view. Be Respectful This should go without saying but in our harshly divisive society, show respect in your words and in your tone. Since most likely you’re not a full-time employee just yet, let the boss know that you know your place and you value his or her position and opportunity. Sometimes, people are in a bad mood or have it in their heads that all people are one way when that may not be true about you. For example, someone may think you have an attitude when, in reality, you don’t. (I’ve had this happen to me more than I care to count.) Don’t try to defend yourself. Remember, they are the boss. There is power in being the calmest person in the room. If There Are Rules, Follow Them Before you give advice or make a helpful suggestion, make sure you’re following the rules. Bosses don’t like it when interns don’t fulfill their duties but want to jump into something else. Take time to read the policy book or at least the job duties and ensure that you are doing your part. Your ideas will be more welcomed and appreciated  if you’re already following protocol and see an area that can be improved. Be Concise Sometimes when a younger counterpart (intern) is speaking to an older counterpart (supervisor), we tend to preface any statement with, “I’m really sorry, but …”. There is no need to do that. People are very busy and don’t have a whole lot of time to hear you out, honestly. If you think something should be done or not done or changed, drop all the qualifiers and apologetic language and get to the point. Don’t try to fill the silent space with more words because you may end up being less effective. Say what you have to say and then listen for a response. Don’t Burn Bridges You may need your supervisor or your co-workers later on in life. For example, you may need for your boss to give you a good reference to get a full-time job after college. You may want to stay connected to your intern co-workers for future networking. If so, don’t destroy these vital relationships. Avoiding gossip, opinion-slamming, judgment, cursing, yelling, screaming matches, and angry tones, words, emails, and text messages can go a long way in your future endeavors. There is a reason why certain people get ahead faster than others. It is because they speak up and let their voices be heard. Your work experience is not a contest of popularity but it should be a place in which you grow and mature. If you are deliberate in how you speak, other people will take notice and value your voice.

[Update] Even More Public Video Pledges

[Update] Even More Public Video Pledges When we received the first batch of Public Video Pledges, we thought that was pretty cool as we really didnt know if anyone would do it. We were pleasantly surprised when weve received even more Public Video Pledges and put up the second batch. You really need to take some time to watch these Public Video Pledges as we hope these will serve as some inspiration for you to start learning a new language now!!! Once again we want to congratulate all our Challengers who promised to finish the Challenge and we want to remind to all of you who have not joined the World Cup Language Challenge yet, that there is still time to register and to make your Public Video Pledge and earn 50ITC as a bonus!  (Click here for more details) Megan   from the United States Megan decided to take part in the World Cup Language Challenge to learn Croatian. She will be taking 25 hours worth of lessons in this language plus she has committed to study one hour a day on her own. Her Public Video pledge is below. Please comment on her Notebook entry! As Megan hails from the United States, she hopes USA win the World Cup! However, she feels that its Germany or Spain winning the World Cup! Charise   from the United States Charise is learning Korean and her goal is to reach the intermediate level by the end of the Challenge. She publicly pledged to complete 2 to 3 lessons every week for the Language Challenge. She will also try to publish a video a week to show us her progresses. Lets wish her good luck by commenting on her Notebook entry! A. Jemand from Philippines Representing our Philippine Language Challengers, A. Jemand is taking the Challenge to improve her German skills. Shes already got a good foundation as you can see and hear from this video, but she hopes that the Challenge will take her speaking ability to the next level. She has committed to take at least 3 classes a week until the end of the World Cup Language Challenge.  Show that you care by commenting on her Notebook post! A. Jemand doesnt feel really familiar with the World Cup, but she will root for the German team! Scott Cronin from the United States Scott decided to take the World Cup Language Challenge because he believes it will help him to learn French and to reach the conversational level by the end of the two months. He publicly promised to take 2 to 3 lessons of French a week. Leave Scott some words of encouragement by commenting on his Notebook entry! Scott wants the USA team to win the World Cup! Anton Grigoryev   from Russia Anton is learning Portuguese and his goal is to able to speak accurately by the end of World Cup Language Challenge. He has committed to take 2 to 3 lessons a week. Help cheer Anton on by sending him some words of encouragement in his Notebook entry! Lauren   from the United States Lauren wants to improve her Spanish skills and she is committing 2 to 3 Spanish lessons a week to complete the World Cup Language Challenge. She wants to focus on her speaking and comprehension abilities. She sounds pretty good already, but there is always room for improvement. Give her some support on her Notebook entry! Lauren doesnt know much about the World Cup, but she predicts the host of the World Cup Brazil to take home the trophy! Chris   from the United States Chris 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 Japanese language. His goal is to be able to speak with his friends by the end of the challenge. Make sure to send him some words of encouragement in his Notebook entry! Chris also feels that Spain will win the World Cup! Derek   from the United States Derek is taking the World Cup Language Challenge because he really wants to improve his Chinese skills. He will be studying at lest 3 hours a week and he hopes he can see a real progress at the end of the Challenge. Please let him know that youre cheering him on by commenting on his Notebook entry! Derek wants the Dutch to win the World Cup!! Elise   from Australia Elise represents Australia for our World Cup Language Challenge. She is learning Spanish and she has started the italki World Cup Language Challenge because she wanted something that really motivated her. Elise is committing 3 to 4 lessons a week to complete the Challenge. Read her Notebook entry and leave some words of encouragement!! Elise is rooting for Spain during the World Cup because she thinks the Australian team is not very good!! Mimi   from Scotland Mimi is originally from Scotland, but she is currently living in Paris. She is also one of our Professional Teachersteaching English. She decided to sign up for the World Cup Language Challenge because she wants to improve her French and her Spanish. She has committed to take 3 lessons of French and 1 of Spanish a week until the end of the Challenge. Wish her good luck by commenting her notebook entry here. Mimi also hopes Nederland to win the World Cup! Paul   from England Paul who speaks already English, French, and Swedish, has signed up for the World Cup Language Challenge to learn Portuguese!! He is in Brazil right now and he will be doing 2 to 3 sessions a week to complete the Challenge! Read his notebook entry here and leave some words of encouragement! Even if Paul is in Brazil for the World Cup, his English origins are too strong and he wants England to win the World Cup!! Tom   from the United States Tom is a Language Challenge veteran. He took the last Challenge to learn Norwegian while this time he has committed to learn French and Italian and he will be taking 25 hours worth of lessons! He is also one of our English Community Tutor. Cheer him on by his notebook post here. Erika   from the United States Erika is another Language Challenge veteran, she took both languages to study Japanese. She has lived in Japan for three years and she thinks that the Language Challenge is a good opportunity to keep practicing this language. Wish her good luck by commenting her notebook post here. Diego   from Mexico Diego is learning English and his goal is to be able to express his ideas and points of view in English after publicly pledging to complete 3 lessons every week for the World Cup Language Challenge. Help cheer Diego on by sending him some words of encouragement in his notebook entry. Diego doesnt mention anything about the World Cup but were assuming hes rooting for Mexico! Javier   from Spain Javier is from Madrid and he has signed up for the italki World Cup Language Challenge because he wants to improve his English. He has committed to take at least 3 lessons a week and he seems really determined to finish the Challenge! Show that you care by commenting on his notebook entry. Javier really hoped that Spain would win the World Cup again, but unfortunately for him this cannot happen since Spain is already out of the game! [Update] Even More Public Video Pledges OK OK were still getting more Public Video Pledges. When we received the first batch of Public Video Pledges we thought that was pretty cool as we really didnt know if anyone would do it. We were pleasantly surprised when we received even more Public Video Pledges and put up the second batch. Even though we are approaching the second week of the Language Challenge, we received even more video pledges from Challengers. Take some time to watch these pledges below. Again, we want to applaud those all our Challengers who were brave enough to publicly promising to finish the Challenge. Theres still time so you can make your Public Video Pledge and earn 50ITC as a bonus!(Click here for more details) Lets give the following Challengers a big round of digital applause by commenting on their Notebook Entrees! We also hope that these pledges serve as motivation for you to finish the Challenge! Laura from Spain Laura hails from Spain but is now living in Peru and has joined the Challenge to learn Korean. She is also one of our newest Professional Teachers teaching Spanish and English. If youre taking the Challenge and learning any of these 2 languages, you should take some lessons with her. Teachers with her experience and credentials get their schedules booked very quickly so make a request now as she is new. Also make sure to thumbs up her notebook entry and give her some love for her efforts in the Challenge. Lamb from the United States Lamb is learning French and his goal is to be able to hold a conversation in French after publicly pledging to complete at least 3 lessons every week for the Language Challenge. Help cheer Lamb on by sending him words of encouragement in his notebook entry. Lilian from China Representing our Chinese Language Challengers, Lilian is taking the Challenge to improve her English skills. She knows that she is joining the Challenge one week late so she is going to try extra hard to cram in all the extra hours so that she can finish. Lilian is also a new Chinese Professional Teacher. Check out her notebook entry here and tell her to ??! ??! Erica living in Japan Erika is living and working in Japan and she is using the Challenge as a way to finally become fluent in the language that she is surrounded by on a daily basis. Comment on her Notebook entry here. Make sure to give her some Thumbs Up to let her know you care! LindsayDoesLanguages from the United Kingdom Lindsey is taking the Challenge to improve her German. She actually speaks a lot of languages and she even has a cool blog about learning languages. Even though Lindsey joined the Challenge before the start date, she finally got around to posting this Public Video Pledge just now. As a language learning enthusiast, check out her Notebook entry, she even included a nice picture in there. Lindsey is also one of our Community Tutors who teaches English so she might be doubly busy during this Challenge. Again, even though the Challenge has already started, you still have time to make a Public Video Pledge. Were mainly doing this to provide some positive pressure so that you can finish the Challenge. Best of all  we’re giving away 50ITC if you make a Public Video Pledge!    Theres still time. [Update] Even More Public Video Pledges OK OK were still getting more Public Video Pledges. When we received the first batch of Public Video Pledges we thought that was pretty cool as we really didnt know if anyone would do it. We were pleasantly surprised when we received even more Public Video Pledges and put up the second batch. Even though we are approaching the second week of the Language Challenge, we received even more video pledges from Challengers. Take some time to watch these pledges below. Again, we want to applaud those all our Challengers who were brave enough to publicly promising to finish the Challenge. Theres still time so you can make your Public Video Pledge and earn 50ITC as a bonus!(Click here for more details) Lets give the following Challengers a big round of digital applause by commenting on their Notebook Entrees! We also hope that these pledges serve as motivation for you to finish the Challenge! Laura from Spain Laura hails from Spain but is now living in Peru and has joined the Challenge to learn Korean. She is also one of our newest Professional Teachers teaching Spanish and English. If youre taking the Challenge and learning any of these 2 languages, you should take some lessons with her. Teachers with her experience and credentials get their schedules booked very quickly so make a request now as she is new. Also make sure to thumbs up her notebook entry and give her some love for her efforts in the Challenge. Lamb from the United States Lamb is learning French and his goal is to be able to hold a conversation in French after publicly pledging to complete at least 3 lessons every week for the Language Challenge. Help cheer Lamb on by sending him words of encouragement in his notebook entry. Lilian from China Representing our Chinese Language Challengers, Lilian is taking the Challenge to improve her English skills. She knows that she is joining the Challenge one week late so she is going to try extra hard to cram in all the extra hours so that she can finish. Lilian is also a new Chinese Professional Teacher. Check out her notebook entry here and tell her to ??! ??! Erica living in Japan Erika is living and working in Japan and she is using the Challenge as a way to finally become fluent in the language that she is surrounded by on a daily basis. Comment on her Notebook entry here. Make sure to give her some Thumbs Up to let her know you care! LindsayDoesLanguages from the United Kingdom Lindsey is taking the Challenge to improve her German. She actually speaks a lot of languages and she even has a cool blog about learning languages. Even though Lindsey joined the Challenge before the start date, she finally got around to posting this Public Video Pledge just now. As a language learning enthusiast, check out her Notebook entry, she even included a nice picture in there. Lindsey is also one of our Community Tutors who teaches English so she might be doubly busy during this Challenge. Again, even though the Challenge has already started, you still have time to make a Public Video Pledge. Were mainly doing this to provide some positive pressure so that you can finish the Challenge. Best of all  we’re giving away 50ITC if you make a Public Video Pledge!    Theres still time. [Update] Even More Public Video Pledges When we received the first batch of Public Video Pledges, we thought that was pretty cool as we really didnt know if anyone would do it. We were pleasantly surprised when weve received even more Public Video Pledges and put up the second batch. You really need to take some time to watch these Public Video Pledges as we hope these will serve as some inspiration for you to start learning a new language now!!! Once again we want to congratulate all our Challengers who promised to finish the Challenge and we want to remind to all of you who have not joined the World Cup Language Challenge yet, that there is still time to register and to make your Public Video Pledge and earn 50ITC as a bonus!  (Click here for more details) Megan   from the United States Megan decided to take part in the World Cup Language Challenge to learn Croatian. She will be taking 25 hours worth of lessons in this language plus she has committed to study one hour a day on her own. Her Public Video pledge is below. Please comment on her Notebook entry! As Megan hails from the United States, she hopes USA win the World Cup! However, she feels that its Germany or Spain winning the World Cup! Charise   from the United States Charise is learning Korean and her goal is to reach the intermediate level by the end of the Challenge. She publicly pledged to complete 2 to 3 lessons every week for the Language Challenge. She will also try to publish a video a week to show us her progresses. Lets wish her good luck by commenting on her Notebook entry! A. Jemand from Philippines Representing our Philippine Language Challengers, A. Jemand is taking the Challenge to improve her German skills. Shes already got a good foundation as you can see and hear from this video, but she hopes that the Challenge will take her speaking ability to the next level. She has committed to take at least 3 classes a week until the end of the World Cup Language Challenge.  Show that you care by commenting on her Notebook post! A. Jemand doesnt feel really familiar with the World Cup, but she will root for the German team! Scott Cronin from the United States Scott decided to take the World Cup Language Challenge because he believes it will help him to learn French and to reach the conversational level by the end of the two months. He publicly promised to take 2 to 3 lessons of French a week. Leave Scott some words of encouragement by commenting on his Notebook entry! Scott wants the USA team to win the World Cup! Anton Grigoryev   from Russia Anton is learning Portuguese and his goal is to able to speak accurately by the end of World Cup Language Challenge. He has committed to take 2 to 3 lessons a week. Help cheer Anton on by sending him some words of encouragement in his Notebook entry! Lauren   from the United States Lauren wants to improve her Spanish skills and she is committing 2 to 3 Spanish lessons a week to complete the World Cup Language Challenge. She wants to focus on her speaking and comprehension abilities. She sounds pretty good already, but there is always room for improvement. Give her some support on her Notebook entry! Lauren doesnt know much about the World Cup, but she predicts the host of the World Cup Brazil to take home the trophy! Chris   from the United States Chris 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 Japanese language. His goal is to be able to speak with his friends by the end of the challenge. Make sure to send him some words of encouragement in his Notebook entry! Chris also feels that Spain will win the World Cup! Derek   from the United States Derek is taking the World Cup Language Challenge because he really wants to improve his Chinese skills. He will be studying at lest 3 hours a week and he hopes he can see a real progress at the end of the Challenge. Please let him know that youre cheering him on by commenting on his Notebook entry! Derek wants the Dutch to win the World Cup!! Elise   from Australia Elise represents Australia for our World Cup Language Challenge. She is learning Spanish and she has started the italki World Cup Language Challenge because she wanted something that really motivated her. Elise is committing 3 to 4 lessons a week to complete the Challenge. Read her Notebook entry and leave some words of encouragement!! Elise is rooting for Spain during the World Cup because she thinks the Australian team is not very good!! Mimi   from Scotland Mimi is originally from Scotland, but she is currently living in Paris. She is also one of our Professional Teachersteaching English. She decided to sign up for the World Cup Language Challenge because she wants to improve her French and her Spanish. She has committed to take 3 lessons of French and 1 of Spanish a week until the end of the Challenge. Wish her good luck by commenting her notebook entry here. Mimi also hopes Nederland to win the World Cup! Paul   from England Paul who speaks already English, French, and Swedish, has signed up for the World Cup Language Challenge to learn Portuguese!! He is in Brazil right now and he will be doing 2 to 3 sessions a week to complete the Challenge! Read his notebook entry here and leave some words of encouragement! Even if Paul is in Brazil for the World Cup, his English origins are too strong and he wants England to win the World Cup!! Tom   from the United States Tom is a Language Challenge veteran. He took the last Challenge to learn Norwegian while this time he has committed to learn French and Italian and he will be taking 25 hours worth of lessons! He is also one of our English Community Tutor. Cheer him on by his notebook post here. Erika   from the United States Erika is another Language Challenge veteran, she took both languages to study Japanese. She has lived in Japan for three years and she thinks that the Language Challenge is a good opportunity to keep practicing this language. Wish her good luck by commenting her notebook post here. Diego   from Mexico Diego is learning English and his goal is to be able to express his ideas and points of view in English after publicly pledging to complete 3 lessons every week for the World Cup Language Challenge. Help cheer Diego on by sending him some words of encouragement in his notebook entry. Diego doesnt mention anything about the World Cup but were assuming hes rooting for Mexico! Javier   from Spain Javier is from Madrid and he has signed up for the italki World Cup Language Challenge because he wants to improve his English. He has committed to take at least 3 lessons a week and he seems really determined to finish the Challenge! Show that you care by commenting on his notebook entry. Javier really hoped that Spain would win the World Cup again, but unfortunately for him this cannot happen since Spain is already out of the game! [Update] Even More Public Video Pledges When we received the first batch of Public Video Pledges, we thought that was pretty cool as we really didnt know if anyone would do it. We were pleasantly surprised when weve received even more Public Video Pledges and put up the second batch. You really need to take some time to watch these Public Video Pledges as we hope these will serve as some inspiration for you to start learning a new language now!!! Once again we want to congratulate all our Challengers who promised to finish the Challenge and we want to remind to all of you who have not joined the World Cup Language Challenge yet, that there is still time to register and to make your Public Video Pledge and earn 50ITC as a bonus!  (Click here for more details) Megan   from the United States Megan decided to take part in the World Cup Language Challenge to learn Croatian. She will be taking 25 hours worth of lessons in this language plus she has committed to study one hour a day on her own. Her Public Video pledge is below. Please comment on her Notebook entry! As Megan hails from the United States, she hopes USA win the World Cup! However, she feels that its Germany or Spain winning the World Cup! Charise   from the United States Charise is learning Korean and her goal is to reach the intermediate level by the end of the Challenge. She publicly pledged to complete 2 to 3 lessons every week for the Language Challenge. She will also try to publish a video a week to show us her progresses. Lets wish her good luck by commenting on her Notebook entry! A. Jemand from Philippines Representing our Philippine Language Challengers, A. Jemand is taking the Challenge to improve her German skills. Shes already got a good foundation as you can see and hear from this video, but she hopes that the Challenge will take her speaking ability to the next level. She has committed to take at least 3 classes a week until the end of the World Cup Language Challenge.  Show that you care by commenting on her Notebook post! A. Jemand doesnt feel really familiar with the World Cup, but she will root for the German team! Scott Cronin from the United States Scott decided to take the World Cup Language Challenge because he believes it will help him to learn French and to reach the conversational level by the end of the two months. He publicly promised to take 2 to 3 lessons of French a week. Leave Scott some words of encouragement by commenting on his Notebook entry! Scott wants the USA team to win the World Cup! Anton Grigoryev   from Russia Anton is learning Portuguese and his goal is to able to speak accurately by the end of World Cup Language Challenge. He has committed to take 2 to 3 lessons a week. Help cheer Anton on by sending him some words of encouragement in his Notebook entry! Lauren   from the United States Lauren wants to improve her Spanish skills and she is committing 2 to 3 Spanish lessons a week to complete the World Cup Language Challenge. She wants to focus on her speaking and comprehension abilities. She sounds pretty good already, but there is always room for improvement. Give her some support on her Notebook entry! Lauren doesnt know much about the World Cup, but she predicts the host of the World Cup Brazil to take home the trophy! Chris   from the United States Chris 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 Japanese language. His goal is to be able to speak with his friends by the end of the challenge. Make sure to send him some words of encouragement in his Notebook entry! Chris also feels that Spain will win the World Cup! Derek   from the United States Derek is taking the World Cup Language Challenge because he really wants to improve his Chinese skills. He will be studying at lest 3 hours a week and he hopes he can see a real progress at the end of the Challenge. Please let him know that youre cheering him on by commenting on his Notebook entry! Derek wants the Dutch to win the World Cup!! Elise   from Australia Elise represents Australia for our World Cup Language Challenge. She is learning Spanish and she has started the italki World Cup Language Challenge because she wanted something that really motivated her. Elise is committing 3 to 4 lessons a week to complete the Challenge. Read her Notebook entry and leave some words of encouragement!! Elise is rooting for Spain during the World Cup because she thinks the Australian team is not very good!! Mimi   from Scotland Mimi is originally from Scotland, but she is currently living in Paris. She is also one of our Professional Teachersteaching English. She decided to sign up for the World Cup Language Challenge because she wants to improve her French and her Spanish. She has committed to take 3 lessons of French and 1 of Spanish a week until the end of the Challenge. Wish her good luck by commenting her notebook entry here. Mimi also hopes Nederland to win the World Cup! Paul   from England Paul who speaks already English, French, and Swedish, has signed up for the World Cup Language Challenge to learn Portuguese!! He is in Brazil right now and he will be doing 2 to 3 sessions a week to complete the Challenge! Read his notebook entry here and leave some words of encouragement! Even if Paul is in Brazil for the World Cup, his English origins are too strong and he wants England to win the World Cup!! Tom   from the United States Tom is a Language Challenge veteran. He took the last Challenge to learn Norwegian while this time he has committed to learn French and Italian and he will be taking 25 hours worth of lessons! He is also one of our English Community Tutor. Cheer him on by his notebook post here. Erika   from the United States Erika is another Language Challenge veteran, she took both languages to study Japanese. She has lived in Japan for three years and she thinks that the Language Challenge is a good opportunity to keep practicing this language. Wish her good luck by commenting her notebook post here. Diego   from Mexico Diego is learning English and his goal is to be able to express his ideas and points of view in English after publicly pledging to complete 3 lessons every week for the World Cup Language Challenge. Help cheer Diego on by sending him some words of encouragement in his notebook entry. Diego doesnt mention anything about the World Cup but were assuming hes rooting for Mexico! Javier   from Spain Javier is from Madrid and he has signed up for the italki World Cup Language Challenge because he wants to improve his English. He has committed to take at least 3 lessons a week and he seems really determined to finish the Challenge! Show that you care by commenting on his notebook entry. Javier really hoped that Spain would win the World Cup again, but unfortunately for him this cannot happen since Spain is already out of the game!

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