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Strategic Online Tutoring for Slow Learners

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Dont Make These Mistakes in Your French Lessons!

Dont Make These Mistakes in Your French Lessons! Avoid These Common Mistakes when Learning French! ChaptersThe Ten Most Common Spelling Errors in FrenchWhat are the Most Frequently Occurring Grammar Errors in French?The Most Common French Pronunciation ErrorsRule Exceptions in the French LanguagePencils ready; phrasebook in hand / eager French student; there you stand / however, beware as you go, of any pitfall / that may cause you to want to chuck it all!Starting an exposé of potential pitfalls when learning French with bad poetry is especially apt, seeing as bad poetry should be avoided at all costs. So should said pitfalls.In all seriousness now... language learning is an endeavour not to be undertaken frivolously. After all, communication is one of the pillars of civilisation. Thus it stands to reason that doing so in a second language proves social evolution theories.But that's probably not the reason you want to learn how to speak French.Many aspiring francophones fell in love with the way the language sounds, and then with the way they feel when on holiday in France, and f inally decided that the boost in cognitive ability makes the effort of learning well worth the price.Holding steadfast to a goal, even in the face of adversity, can sometimes be challenging; especially if you have no idea, from the outset of your venture, what adversity you might face.Superprof urges you to read this article, first!Before cracking open that French book, downloading any language learning app or uttering your primary bonjour, take a look at these mistakes beginners at French learning inevitably make.Not through any fault of theirs. Please don't misconstrue our premise as indicative that French language learners are a sorry lot!It's just that the French language is fraught with difficulty, from letter sounds that do not exist in our native tongue to unconventional arrangements of vowels and consonants.But then, dear French learner, those are the very aspects of language learning that you've set your cap to master, isn't it?Allons-y! Let's uncover together the best road map for avoiding mistakes while learning French!Add to that the fact that French, like any other romance language, makes use of diacritical marks, or accents â€" either to give meaning to their words or to indicate a formerly missing letter.And, under select Cs, you might be required to squiggle a cedilla... leaving off any of them might cause your words to be considered improperly spelled.The French language could hardly be called phonetic, and the chances for misspellings in French are high.How can you skirt that sinkhole?Spelling of HomonymsHomophones, which fall under the broader umbrella of homonyms, are words that sound the same but are spelled differently.Consider this word set: sein, saint, sain, seing, ceins, and ceint are all pronounced the same, despite their obviously different spelling.Respectively, they represent: breast, saint, sane, signature; gird your loins, and surrounded by.Picture your teacher's reaction to a composition that includes the sentence: my brother is a breast, rather than my brother is a saint!The danger with writing homophones lies not in accurate spelling but in spelling the intended meaning's word accurately.In instances such as these, spell checkers are no help: they may well overlook your correctly spelled incorrect homonym, because they cannot distinguish context.This problem is not endemic to French spell checking: how would your English word processing programme know whether you meant to write bear â€" the animal, also carrying a burden; or bare â€" nude?So in English, as in French, a language that is overwhelmingly populated with such words.To quote a popular line from France's iconic comic strip series, Astérix: cette guerre civile est guère civile.This comic play on words translates to: this civil war is hardly civil, with the French words for war and hardly being homophones.Fortunately, in English a civil war being civil is not put to the question; in French, however, unless you know exactly which homophone goes w here, you will likely end up with a spelling mistake.Misplacing or Omitting AccentsThe accent aigu, the forward-slash accent, features only on the letter E. There's a handy grammar tip for you!Generally, it is used to denote the fact that the letter S used to follow, in words such as: école, écoute, été...In case you were wondering, our word for learner, student, came from old French: estudiant. Can you see the English version within that archaic spelling of the French word?Most likely, nobody besides linguists and academics care that an S used to be present in modern French words that have an E accented in that manner.Not even your French teacher cares, other than the fact that if you forget to draw that accent, you will be charged with a spelling error.Our tip for avoiding this potential stumbling block: study word etymology, and learn how to place diacritical marks correctly!To avoid confusion, learn which letter are silent in French Source: Pixabay Credit: PhilmShhh! Silent Letters in FrenchNot only is the French language plagued with absent letters commemorated by accents, but their vocabulary boasts a wealth of words with all letters present and accounted for, with some embracing silence.That is really not so unusual; we suffer our fair share of them in the English language, too: the K in knife, knee and know are sterling examples of such.Remember, earlier in this article, we mentioned that French is in no way a phonetic language?That means that there are so many French words that aren't spelled as they sound â€" as opposed to English, where fully two thirds of the vocabulary consists of so-called sound words.To secure success in spelling in French, we supply these small pointers:As in English, the E at the end of most French words is silentunless it bears an accent!The H is always silent, whether it is aspired or mutetreated as a consonant or a vowel, for the purposes of linking and liaisingThe S at the end of most words is silentexamples include: v ous, nous, temps, champsThe X at the end of most words is silentconsider prix, deux and the irregular plurals: choux, chateaux, bateaux, and journauxNaturally, there are exceptions to every rule, such as French numbers dix and six â€" where the X makes an S sound.Please keep in mind that French is an extraordinary language, fraught with logic. So, should you encounter any spelling rule exceptions, rest assured that there is a good reason for it.How to Avoid Spelling ErrorsOf course, there is no guarantee that you will become a champion speller, taking prize after prize at any spelling bee... not that the French host such events, to begin with.However, francophone countries such as Canada and select lands in Africa do compete for the ultimate title of champion speller!Still, proper spelling is important for many reasons and, being an avid learner of French, surely you wish to get it all right.How can you minimise your risk of misspelling?1. Just as you did in school, when learning to write your native language, you should use any new French words you learn as much as possible, in every way possible: speaking them, writing them, using them in French conversation.Especially if you handwrite them, neural pathways in your brain will quickly and automatically build recognition of correctly spelled words, meaning you will spell them right every time!2. Avoid using a spell checker. As previously mentioned, these utilities have no concept of context, therefore it will be incapable of distinguishing a right from wrong homophone in your text.However, it will tell you if you've spelled words correctly, regardless of your intended meaning, so maybe there is value in applying them on occasion!Learn to use a French dictionary.It is true that, unless you know how to spell the word you intend to use, traditional bound dictionaries are not much help.Conversely, electronic dictionaries and dictionaries online offer word suggestions or automatically complete the word you are inve stigating, and that can be tremendously helpful!Learning to spell in French is no more difficult than in English; really, it is just a matter of following the rules.And now, you know a few of them. Surely you'll pick up more as you become more advanced in French studies!Dont' let your French courses leave you stressed: learn to avoid these grammar errors! Source: Pixabay Credit: AndreasWhat are the Most Frequently Occurring Grammar Errors in French?At the outset of your language learning experience, when your eagerness to ply your skills at French speaking is at its highest, you may find that you make unintentional errors with French grammar.And, that's OK! The best way to learn is from your mistakes, aver the wise!Gender agreement is perhaps the biggest potential for error as you learn French grammar.Words in French are each assigned to a gender, masculine or feminine, according to certain word characteristics. That means that, not only must the article reflect that noun's gender, but so must also the verb ending and any adjective used.In English, we have no such concept, and our default article is the. Doesn't that make things simple?In French, contrary to our language, the definite articles le, la and les are not the default; the partitive de, de la and des are. Or, as a fall-back, un or une â€" the indefinites which correspond to our a or an.That perhaps explains the French native speaker's propensity to use the unnecessarily!The correct use of articles in French depends greatly on knowing the gender of the noun.That makes the ability to determine a noun's gender critical in avoiding this grammar faux-pas.Verb Usage ErrorsLinguists argue that the French language is beset of more moods than tenses, an academic argument that does little to help the students sitting in French for beginners courses.What might help is knowing that two of the most common irregular verbs in French, être and avoir â€" equivalent to our to be and to have, are used the most!While i t might be tempting to simply transpose our use of those verbs into French, to do so would make for a lot of mistakes because, especially to describe conditions in French, you would say I have, rather than I am.Those translations are in fact the correct way of describing those and other human conditions.In other instances, the French are on board with the usage of to be:Can you say I am angry in French? How about I am tired?Describing environmental conditions, such as temperature or precipitation, are generally written with it makes, rather than it has or it is.In English, we would say it is windy; in French the correct phraseology would be he makes some wind â€" il fait du vent.Comprehension of these distinctions in using these auxiliary verbs will lead to fewer mistakes in using French expressions relating to such conditions.Naturally, as these errors are bound to feature in the course of your learning the language, you will also make unintentional mistakes in speaking French.Spea king French clearly means using proper pronunciation, especially of the letter sounds that don't exist in English Source: Pixabay Credit: Teri Makasih0The Most Common French Pronunciation ErrorsLearning a foreign language inevitably brings on much hilarity; not because the activity is a huge source of fun and highly entertaining, but because working one's mouth around the sounds of another language takes a measure of skill.Especially as you study French, you may find your mouth not moving in such a way as to make even the most innocuous of sounds, such as the French U, correctly.You may have discovered this deficiency from your very first session in beginner French classes, when conjugating the verb avoir:j'ai, tu as, il a...and, already, you are confronted with inadvertent failure!French teachers do their very best to help English speakers learn this sound that does not exist in their language, to try to make the French you sound right, rather than coming out as too.NOTE: the Frenc h language already incorporates that OO sound we're so familiar with: think of words such as soupe, tout, and both versions of ou â€" one with and one without an accent, meaning where.You can best master the French U by reverting to your childhood.Have you ever made a fish face? Pressed your cheeks in while pursing your lips? That is the exact method of making this unique French sound!Another potential for trouble is in making the French R sound.Rather than rolling it as Spanish speaking calls for, or arching the back of your tongue so that the sides touch your molars â€" the way the English R is spoken, the French equivalent is all in the throat.You may compare the French R sound to the Scottish CH, as in Loch, or the German Bach.Isn't that a handy tip? Here are some tips to help you with your French pronunciation.How Double L Words are SpokenSome sound like -ye and others like -le, but how can you tell which ones?Let us look at this French vocabulary, that you most likely learned in your basic French course: balle, ville, bulle, elle, and mille.Yes, there is a rule for how such words are spoken!If any vowel save I precedes the double L, that letter combination sounds like -le.If the vowel I precedes that double consonant, it generally sounds like -ye,  as in  fille, aiguille, feuille...Yes, there are exceptions to that rule, some of which are listed above.The word bouilloire, which contains that double-L construction, is considered among the most difficult by anyone studying French.Here are a few more...The Survey says: Hard Words to Say in FrenchThe French word for frog, grenouille, is also reported as hard to say. In spite of its R sound and triple vowel combination, you can master it by breaking it into syllables: grr-noo-yeuh.Would you believe that the French city, Rouen, is reportedly a cause of embarrassment for some? Not the city itself, but pronouncing its name: some say wrain, other aver it is roon... neither is correct.Try it for yourself: Roo-ahn will get you close.Perhaps the most contentious word, so voted by native French speakers and advanced French learners alike, would be their word for locksmith.Serrurerie not only contains four of those hard to master French Rs, but there is also a difficult U, smack in the middle of them!For more words that pose problems for French class attendees and alumni alike, you may enjoy this article.For more exceptions to this exceptional language, please read on!Rule Exceptions in the French LanguageAs you go about your French lessons and learn all about French culture on your way to fluency as a francophone, you may feel encumbered by the seeming inconsistencies of this language of Molière.You learn the rule, you apply the rule and, oh! Guess what? There's an exception to the rule!The fact is, becoming fluent in French means encountering fewer rule exceptions â€" in grammar, spelling and verb conjugation, than in English.And, while many who work so hard to learn French words and phrases apply themselves to diligently studying all of the language's rules, we would urge you to study the French grammar exceptions instead.Such as... you ask?Distinguishing an French noun's gender will help keep from making mistakes Source: Pixabay Credit: TumisuRules for Gender AgreementThe rule about a sentence's article agreeing with its noun, which should agree with its verb ending, which should agree with any adjectives is solid; a good one to know and follow.The rule about never mixing genders in a sentence, on the other hand, is breakable. You can most certainly use masculine and feminine nouns in the same sentence, so long as you remember that the masculine prevails.For example: Un acteur doué; une belle actrice â€" a talented actor and a beautiful actress. Now, let's put them in a single sentence:Des acteurs doués et beaux â€" the article has been changed to its plural form, only the noun's masculine form is used, and that gender prevails through both adjectives.The rule that the masculine prevails pertains to pronouns, too: when speaking of a mixed gender group, you would only use the plural masculine pronoun.Did you notice the ending for actor and actress above? The rule for  titles, as applied to male and female workers, generally holds that there will be a different ending for the female of the species, save for the position of interpreter.If you are a female practitioner of real-time translation of French dialogue, your job title would remain masculine!As there is no such concept as grammatical gender in English, surely this aspect of mastering French phrases poses complications for the beginner and intermediate French learner.Let us now add fuel to that fire by throwing another log on! We've already disclosed that everything, including uncountable nouns such as milk and tea â€" what we would preface with some, are assigned a gender. Did you know that, in French, ephemeral intangibles are also treated to a gender?It is quite possible you've felt the love, but have you ever been plagued by the jealousy?You got it! Love is considered masculine and la jalousie is feminine!Go figure! you want to learn language; to understand and communicate in French, acquiring language skills is, of course, Job 1.Understanding the intrinsic value of this wonderful, mellifluous language will not come from your language lessons, but from appreciating its distinct differences and everything that makes it both charming and beguiling. That means, in turn, that you must recognise its exceptions and eccentricities as well as its logic and order. Hopefully, we've brought you a measure of both, and wish you the best of luck in you ongoing efforts to learn to speak French. Bonne chance, dorénavant!Now that you are well on your way, why not Google 'French course London' to see what your next step could be!

Career Coaching in Glasgow

Career Coaching in Glasgow How Can You Find Career Coaches in Glasgow? ChaptersGet a Career Coach from an AgencyChoosing a Career Coach in GlasgowGetting Online Career Coaching in Glasgow“Stay true to yourself, yet always be open to learn. Work hard, and never give up on your dreams, even when nobody else believes they can come true but you. These are not cliches but real tools you need no matter what you do in life to stay focused on your path.” - Phillip SweetA large number of people aren’t happy with their current situation at work. The figures are bad when it comes to health in the workplace. To avoid burnout and stress, some people decide to change careers. This is when they get in touch with a career coach.Career coaching can be used to get an appraisal of your skills in order to work out which career’s right for you. In this article, we're looking at how you can benefit from a career coaching from an agency in Glasgow, how to find the right private career coach and the benefits of online career coaching services. 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If you're not sure about the best career for your skills, need help with job hunting o r a job interview, or are unsure about your career choices, then getting in touch with a career coach can help your career planning and navigating the world of work.Check here for personal development training.You can work on teamwork. (Source: 089photoshootings)Career coaching can be really useful for time management, organising work, improving your self-confidence, getting a degree, professional development, honing communication skills, etc.  If you hire a career coach through an agency or company, you’ll often have a whole team working to help you.Even though you might only see one person, there’ll be a whole team of background staff helping them to help you. This is one of the benefits of working with career coaches from companies.It should be noted that there's a lot of overlap between life coaching and career coaching with the main difference being that the latter focuses on helping people be successful and achieve their professional goals.Most career coaching services wil l offer the following services:ConsultingOne on one leadership coachingExecutive coachingAchieving career goals and establishing career optionsCoaching business strategiesHelp with a job search, preparing a career transition or a career changeCareer assessment, mentoring, and career explorationCoaching business managementInterview skills for an employer or recruiterNetworking workshopsFinding an internshipWriting a cover letter or CVYou can also get career coaching in Manchester!Even though career coaching is generally there for companies to benefit from, the sessions should be tailored to the individual and their strengths.Whether it’s through self-confidence, stress management, supervising, personal development, leadership, academic orientation, personal coaching, managing relationships, rational supervision, or systemic approaches, a career coach can use a variety of different approaches and will be expected to do so in order to get the best results for their client.The rates f or career coaching will vary wildly according to the scope of the project. One day of preparation for an interview won’t cost the same as weeks of sessions, of course. Each project is different and each career coach is, therefore, entitled to charge accordingly.If you want to know the price, you’ll often need to get in touch with the organisations themselves for a quote. This can range from a hundred to several hundred per day depending on the depth and breadth of the service they're offering.It’s good to know that if your company hires a career coach to help you, they’ll be paying for it.Do you live in Yorkshire?Get in touch with career coaches in Leeds.If you want a personalised approach, where can you find the right career coaches?You could start by searching online to see what kind of services are on offer. You could also find out about career coaches through word of mouth.You can also get career coaching in London.Choosing a Career Coach in GlasgowGetting in touch with an agency isn’t the only way to get career coaching in Glasgow. You can also find independent career coaches to help you hone your job search strategies.There are plenty of nice places you can take your career coaching sessions to. (Source: danielmanastireanu)Whether it’s career development, self-confidence, getting a degree, evaluating your career, professional development, communication skills, time management, avoiding burnout, getting a qualification, academic orientation, there are plenty of worthwhile reasons for getting a career coach in Glasgow.You can get tailored sessions rather than a one-size-fits-all solution.  These types of sessions are also more convenient as you can have them come to you or you can go to them.The age and experience will vary wildly from one coach to another and most of them will probably have professional experience. This is when they’ll have acquired most of their knowledge and skills. They may be specialists in human resources, recruitment, conflict management, etc.On Superprof, for example, you could find a senior business strategy consultant who helps those setting up their own businesses, a master of stress management, or an expert in preparing for certain exams. There’s a whole heap of career coaches in Glasgow.Whether you need help with public speaking, interview technique, changing careers, finding jobs, the career coaches on Superprof can help you.The career coach will probably start by getting to know you, your goals, aspirations, and skills. They’ll then put together a plan. There’s a level of trust that will need to be established and your coach won’t have you do anything you don’t want to.In Glasgow, the average career coach charges £20 per hour. That said, there are those that charge more and those that charge less.You should know that a lot of career coaches on Superprof offer the first hour free. This is an opportunity for both parties to see if they get along. If you don’t get along, career coaching won’t be effective.You can use Superprof to find your career coach.You can also find career coaches through online searches. Don’t forget to also check out classified ads both online and off. You can use them to find a career coach’s contact information.You can also get career coaching in Birmingham.Getting Online Career Coaching in GlasgowThanks to the internet, anyone in Glasgow can get career coaching from wherever they find themselves. Online coaching is becoming a useful alternative to traditional methods.Put together a professional plan with your career coach. (Source: FirmBee)Online career coaching either takes place over webcam or phone and is complemented by online lessons, tests, and conferences. You can also choose from a variety of different courses. That said, these kinds of courses aren't often a long-term solution and you may need to move on to a bespoke solution eventually.That said, this type of online coaching is useful for those who don’t have the time to meet up with a real career coach in person. Online coaching sites are useful if you have an awkward schedule as you can benefit from them whenever you have the time.Online coaching sites aren’t the only places you can get these kinds of services. There are career coaches on Superprof who also offer online sessions via webcam. This means you don’t need to narrow your search to just Glasgow.Just like with career coaching agencies, you should also know how much online lessons cost before you start them. Again, they’re not often posted on sites because each project is different. Get in touch with the career coaches themselves for more information.Make the most of the city when you get career coaching. (Source: Iituliitu)Whether it’s personal coaching, interpersonal skills, systemic approaches, etc., online career coaching is useful for those who just wouldn’t have the time otherwise. With coaching that works around your schedule, you’ll have more time for the things you love.Regardless of your chosen career path, with just an internet connection, you can get career services to help you progress or find a new career or a new job.If you're interested in becoming a career coach and you have the necessary skills, consider creating your own profile on Superprof. You just need to complete what you're offering, where you offer your career coaching services, and how much you charge per hour. By offering a quality service, you'll soon have a profile full of glowing reviews and eager students or professionals desperate to benefit from your career coaching.Are you ready to give it a go?Find out more about career coaching in the UK.

Places to Visit in Marrakech

Places to Visit in Marrakech 16 Places You Have to Visit in Marrakech ChaptersMajorelle GardenKoutoubia MosqueBahia PalaceThe Agafay DesertJemaa el-FnaThe PalmeraieSaadian TombsMenara GardensEl Badi PalaceBen Youssef MadrasaMarrakech MuseumMedinaThe Ouzud FallsMarrakech’s SouksThe Secret GardenThe Dar Si Said Museum“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seekingnew landscapes, but in having new eyes.” - Marcel ProustIn 2019, Morocco had 9 places added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.What better way to attract more tourists to the country?Marrakech (or Marrakesh), for a long time, has been one of the country’s most popular destinations. Whether it's visiting monuments, strolling around the streets, trips to the desert, tasting mint tea, staying in a riad, visiting the mosques, etc., there are so many things to do when you go to Marrakech.Here’s what you should visit when you go to Marrakech. HalimaArabic Teacher £13/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors KotaibaArabic Teacher 5.00 (3) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors SoledadArabic Teacher £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors NancyArabic Teacher 5.00 (1) £18/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors TaouesArabic Teacher £8/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors DinaArabic Teacher £15/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AbrarArabic Teacher £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors UsamaArabic Teacher 5.00 (1) £17/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsMajorelle GardenThe Majorelle Garden is a botanical garden whose main building is painted in a vibrant blue colour. The Majorelle Garden is also known for belonging to Yves Saint Laurent and his partner Pierre Bergé. The couple bought this garden in 1980 to save the grounds from a hotel complex and built these magnificent gardens here instead.This is where the fashion designer’s ashes were scattered. The Majorelle Garden is one of Marrakech's nicest green spaces. (Source: A_Different_Perspective)You’ll have to pay around £6 to walk around the gardens. However, this price is well worth it if you want to discover the many beautiful plants. A visit will take you about an hour.Find out more about visiting Marrakech.Koutoubia MosqueThe Koutoubia Mosque is an architectural gem in the heart of Marrakech. This is a Sunni mosque that dates back to the 12th century and the Almohad Caliphate. With its large minaret, you can’t miss it.You should know that infidels aren’t allowed to enter the mosque. If you’re not Muslim, you’ll have to just enjoy it from the outside, respecting the local customs and those who gather to pray. Avoid getting too close to the mosque during prayers as many Muslims will be attempting to enter the mosque and they won’t want to have to fight their way through crowds of tourists.Find out where you can take the best Arabic courses. You can only go inside the Koutoubia Mosque if you're a Muslim. Otherwise, you'll just have to be happy looking at the magnificent architecture from outside. (Source: hichamaarkoubi)The mosque is by Jemaa el-Fna so you can kill two birds with one stone.Bahia PalaceAll the palaces in Marrakech are worth visiting but the Bahia Palace (Palace of the beautiful, the brilliant) is unsurprisingly one of the most beautiful palaces in the city. The palace, which dates back to the 19th century, covers 8 hectares and is one of Marrakech’s most popular tourist attractions. In a Moorish and Islamic style, you’ll be charmed by the architecture and the gardens.The Agafay DesertThe Agafay Desert is around 25 miles from Marrakech. It covers hundreds of hectares and while visiting the desert on a trip to Morocco is a bit cliché, it’s worth it. To make the most of the incredible views, the dunes and rocky outcrops, you can always do a tour of the desert.The oasis in the heart of the Agafay Deser t is a great spot to admire the vegetation and animals. Turtles and frogs gather to drink water and provide a touching spectacle in the middle of these arid surroundings. You can also spot some Berber tents on the way.Jemaa el-FnaIn the heart of Morocco, Jemma el-Fna is a square and an iconic part of the city. There’s a huge market there. It’s been a UNESCO world heritage site since 1985. There are plenty of curiosities, including snake charmers, in the square.  Of course, tourism has harmed the place and there are a   lot of snake charmers who'll harangue you for money after having coerced you into taking a photo.  However, walking around and enjoying the atmosphere at sunset is one of Marrakech’s best experiences.The PalmeraieA bit out of the centre, the Palmeraie is a large natural space covering nearly 15,000 hectares where you can see thousands of trees. As the name suggests, palm trees are in abundance. You can also enjoy the gardens here.There are a few ways to visit th e Palmeraie: walking around the park, on a camel, or a quad bike. You can spend anywhere between half an hour and two hours in the Palmeraie. Of course, you won’t see the whole park in a single day.The Palmeraie isn’t just a natural park. There’s also an urbanised area with large houses and complexes where you can find the “Centre de la Terre”, a centre dedicated to ecological building solutions on dry earth like in many parts of Morocco. This is a great way to see some ecological and picturesque buildings.Saadian TombsTravellers can enjoy this mausoleum housing the bodies of Saadians, an Arabic dynasty that reigned for over 350 years in Morocco. The tombs were discovered in 1817. The mausoleum is extraordinarily decorated and well preserved and a must for history lovers. HalimaArabic Teacher £13/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors KotaibaArabic Teacher 5.00 (3) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors SoledadArabic Teacher £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all ou r tutors NancyArabic Teacher 5.00 (1) £18/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors TaouesArabic Teacher £8/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors DinaArabic Teacher £15/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AbrarArabic Teacher £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors UsamaArabic Teacher 5.00 (1) £17/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsMenara GardensThe Menara Gardens are a great place to relax away from the hustle and bustle of Marrakech’s city centre. This is the perfect destination to enjoy the calm at the end of a busy day. Surrounded by greenery, you can enjoy the view of the Atlas Mountains reflecting off the water.To get there, you’ll need to walk for 45 minutes from Jemaa el-Fna. However, you can also get a taxi there, which is pretty cheap in Marrakech.Find out more about transport in Marrakech.El Badi PalaceAnother of Marrakech’s large palaces, the El Badi Palace is huge! It was constructed in the 16th century by order of the Saadian sultan Ahmad a l-Mansur to celebrate his victory against the Portuguese army in the Battle of the Three Kings.Ben Youssef MadrasaThis ancient Quranic school was built in the 16th century by the Saadians and is a fine example of Moorish architecture. For four centuries, it’s welcomed in Moroccan and foreign theology students and at the moment, it’s home to up to 900 students. The building was restored to its original splendour in the middle of the 20th century.Marrakech MuseumAt the heart of the 19th-century Menebhi Palace, the Marrakech Museum is a great way to discover a fine example of Andalusian architecture and understand Moroccan history. If you’re in the centre of Marrakech, you have to visit it.Whether you're looking for a boutique hotel, a luxury hotel, rooms and suites in the four seasons resort, or a guesthouse with a nice roof terrace, find out more about finding accommodation or a hotel in Marrakech.MedinaMedina is the name of Marrakech’s historic centre. This area is home to m ost of the attractions and sites mentioned in this article. Aside from the famous buildings in the city centre, there’s also something to be said for just walking around the neighbourhood’s small streets and enjoying Moroccan culture. The neighbourhood is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Head to the city's historic centre, Medina, to enjoy some fantastic artisanal wares. (Source: WorldEnglish)Find out more about the cost of visiting Marrakech.The Ouzud FallsYou’ll need to travel a bit to get to these waterfalls as they’re 90 miles from the city of Marrakech. The waterfalls are considered a must-see sight if you’re spending time in Marrakech. They’re the highest in the country and visitors can enjoy the views of the countryside and wild monkeys making the most of the water and the sun. If you want to see something outside of Marrakech, head to the Ouzud Falls. (Source: didou2284)Marrakech’s SouksHow can you visit Morocco without visiting the souks?These artisanal markets are filled with locally-made products. Moroccan rugs, fabrics, leathers, etc. are all available at a good price, especially since you can always barter to get the best price.How so?Start by halving the price and go from there.The Secret GardenAt the heart of a 19th-century palace, the Secret Garden was restored a few years ago and is now home to plenty of exotic vegetation. This is a great opportunity to relax in the heart of Marrakech.The Dar Si Said MuseumTo discover Moroccan products, the Dar Si Said museum is all about Moroccan savoir-faire and rug making. There are plenty of different rugs on display.So what are you waiting for?In addition to all the tourist attractions, there are also plenty of nice places to stay luxury hotels in Marrakech where you can enjoy a good old hotel spa and other things to do like enjoy Moroccan cuisine in the old city, go trekking in the Sahara desert (with a guide, of course), and take trips to other cities such as Casablanca or Rabat.If you're thinking about learning some Arabic, you should consider getting private Arabic tutorials from one of the many talented tutors on Superprof. Many of them offer free tutoring for the first hour so you can try a few of them and see who's best for you and who you get along with.

Spice Up Your Playing with these Essential Guitar Strum Patterns

Spice Up Your Playing with these Essential Guitar Strum Patterns Megan L. Many guitarists have a tendency to focus most of their practice time and energy on left-hand fretting technique. Although the left hand is very important, mastering different rhythms and guitar strum patterns with your right hand adds a whole new dimension to your guitar playing. Understanding Guitar Strum Patterns Start by playing a simple chord progression. Ideally, you should be able to play through the chords without looking at the fingers on your left hand. Starting with a simple progression allows you to focus your attention and energy on your right hand. Make sure you have the proper grip on your pick and practice strumming downwards on each chord four times, and then changing chords. As youre counting to four, strum once for each count and then repeat counting to four again on the next chord. Once you feel comfortable playing this rhythm using downstrokes, try the same thing using up strokes, strumming from the high E up toward your low E. Check out this helpful tutorial for an example of some basic strumming patterns to start with. Most strumming patterns are composed of down strokes and up strokes. You might see a strum pattern indicated on guitar tabs or sheet music with up and down arrows under or above the staff, Us and Ds under or above the staff, or with strum notation as shown in the chart below: The upside down U shape indicates a down stroke, and the V shape is an up stroke. As you can see, when it comes to strum patterns, guitar notation is a little all over the place. Do a quick web search for strumming patterns on guitar and you will likely run across all of these notation systems. Its important to be able to recognize each of them, as you will probably continue to come across each of them. Although notation is variable, keep this constant in mind: all of these different types of notations represent two basic things, down strokes and up strokes. Combining up and down strokes in different rhythms is the key to creating most strum patterns. To get started, lets try the strum pattern shown in the chart above. Each measure is four beats. The single-stemmed notes you see are quarter notes. Each quarter note counts as one beat. The notes that are connected at the bottom are eighth notes. Each eighth note takes half the amount of time to play as a quarter note. When you are counting these notes, you will say and. For example, to count the measures above, youll say, One, two, three and four. Imagine that there is an and between every number you say. When you strum this pattern, you will strum: down, down, down, up, down. Alternating Bass Guitar Strum Patterns Some guitar strum patterns will also incorporate a bass note plucked individually. These patterns are called alternating bass patterns, because they alternate bass notes, or the root note of the chord, with complete strums of the full chord. You will often hear this technique used in country and folk music. One very common alternating bass strum pattern involves plucking downward on the root note of the chord and then strumming upward on the full chord. Heres what this pattern looks like using the G-chord, transcribed to both guitar tabs and traditional sheet music: Some alternating bass guitar rhythms involve more strumming. Check out this variation on the first alternating bass pattern you learned. Note that the patterns weve looked at so far have been in 4/4 time and this one is in 3/3, meaning there are three beats per measure. Youll notice that this strum pattern has a swinging, waltz feeling to it, while the 4/4 patterns can feel more like a march or a rock beat, depending on the strum pattern you use. Adding Other Elements Theres more to great rhythm guitar playing than just strumming. Sometimes, the most interesting patterns and grooves incorporate pauses and muting to add interest and percussive qualities to your playing. The simplest element to start adding to your guitar strumming are pauses. Start with a straight ahead, 4/4 beat where you are playing one down stroke for each count of four. Now practice strumming just on the one, two, and four. What happens if you change it up and just strum on the two and three? Get creative and get comfortable with not having to fill every second of a song with your guitar. Muting your strings is another great way to add some color to strum patterns. Lets take a look at the two types of muting and then learn how to incorporate them into a strumming pattern. Left-Hand Muting Technique Muting gives your guitar a crisper, crunchier sound. To mute your strings using  your left hand, just relax your fretting fingers so that instead of holding the note down cleanly, they are just deadening the vibration of the string. To mute all the strings on your guitar, lay your index finger across the fretboard. Try playing  a 4/4 strum pattern with just one down stroke per count. Now alternate fretting and muting the chord, one strum pressing the strings down fully with your left hand and on the next strum mute the strings. Get used to hearing and feeling the difference. Right-Hand Muting or Palm Muting You can also mute your guitar strings using your right, strumming hand. Allow the side of your palm to rest gently on the strings as you strum. This technique is great for muting open strings or creating a softer sound. Practice alternating full strums with palm-muted strums. Heres what muting looks like on guitar tabs and other notation: The Xs indicate muted strums. To play this strum pattern, youll start with down strokes on the one and tw0, then play four muted strokes, alternating up and down, on the three-and-four-and. Now that youre familiar with some basic guitar strum patterns, and know how to read them, you can learn many more either by looking at guitar tabs, mimicking what you hear when you listen to music, or by taking private lessons with a guitar teacher. The right guitar teacher will give you personal attention and help you progress by leaps and bounds. Find out more about guitar lessons or search for your perfect teacher today! Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher

Difference between Older and Elder - English Lesson via Skype

Difference between Older and Elder - English Lesson via Skype I explain the difference between older and elder in this short video lesson. As always, with plenty of examples.  Scroll down to read the transcript of this lesson. Difference between Older and Elder - Transcript Hi there my name is Harry. Welcome to English in a minute and we bring this to you by englishlessonviaskype.com.Today were going to talk about the adjective OLD and its comparative and superlative uses OLD OLDER and OLDEST.Other  three forms:My old cat. My older dog.The  oldest animal.When were talking about things or people we can use OLD OLDER OLDEST.For example:The old man. The older  woman. The oldest person I know.So it  doesnt matter whether it is an animal  or a person old older oldest.The other  format is OLD ELDER ELDEST.But we can  only use elder and eldest when were  referring to immediate family.For  example:My elder brother is a doctor.My  eldest sister is a nurse.So here were  talking about immediate family members, brothers and sisters so we can use old elder and  eldest.Of course, we can use old older  and oldest. But when were talking about immediate family, we can only use elder and  eldest.Okay.So another rule that I would like to bring to your  attention is that when were using elder  we can only use it when its followed by  a noun.My elder sister.My eldest  brother.But if I say My brother is older than me   that is correctbut I cant say  My brother is elder than me because in  this situation elder is not followed  immediately by a noun.Okay.   So there are the  rules concerning the adjectives old,  older, oldest or old, elder and eldest.So  remember to subscribe to my channel and as always join us on www.englishlessonviaskype.comand really important  announcement is that weve just launched  a Grammar course and a grammar lesson and I was very special offer for you at  $9.99  and you can get the link here below. Difference between Older and Elder - Image to share Don't keep this to yourself, tell the world:

Keeping Up With The Joneses - What does it mean in English

Keeping Up With The Joneses - What does it mean in English Keeping up with the Joneses is an  English idiomatic expression  that  regularly appears  in conversation and also, though less frequently, in written EnglishA few weeks ago, one of my students asked me the meaning of the expression keeping up with the Joneses. Is this an idiom you have used before? Do you know what it means?Lets look at this now.What does Keeping Up with the Joneses mean?In this saying, the surname Jones alludes to any, generic, neighbor.To keep up with the Joneses refers to competitiveness between people. It means not falling behind your neighbor in terms of their material possessions and, in order to achieve this, buying whatever your neighbor has and doing what they do.For example, if your neighbor buys a new car, then to ‘keep up with them,’ you too will also need a new car. If they paint their house, then you should too, etc. The list is endless and refers to every possession, activity (like going on holidays) etc. It can be an unhealthy obsession.Of course , the use of the surname Jones normally refers to neighbors but it can also mean any acquaintance, colleague, friend etc.A Quick Exercise to Practice this IdiomLets look at an artistic representation of the concept of keeping up with Joneses:What does the cartoon depict?What problems do you think people who try constantly to keep up with the Joneses would have?Do you think that you, in any aspect of your live, could be said to keep up with the Joneses?  Where does the expression come from?Keeping up with the Joneses is said to have originated in a popular cartoon strip run in an American newspaper at the start of the 20th century by cartoonist Arthur Momand. Interestingly while the expression was the title of the cartoon, the Joneses were never actually featured in it. Instead the cartoon focused on the McGinis family who lived next door to the Joneses and who looked to them constantly as a source of reference as to what they should have and the social status they should be striving to attain.Want to keep learning? Check out our lessons on English expressions and English phrasal verbs.   English Teacher Thank you for your explanation. It made my lesson much more interesting!