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the brat prince (vampirelestat) wrote in chances_net,
@ 2024-07-25 16:41:00

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It has come to my very unfortunate attention that I will need to find work here and given my specific circumstances, it cannot be something that would require me to be out in broad daylight.

Brief discussion with another brought forth the idea of piano lessons. I would also be willing to offer my talents as an actor, musician, artist, and native French speaker. Is there anyone who would wish to take me up on those or suggest where I may be able to?

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	vampirelestat 2024-07-25 10:25 pm UTC (link)
	I am biased, but it is a beautiful language. If you are able to pick up on Cantonese and Mandarin, I believe you will manage French just fine. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alotofpockets 2024-07-25 10:36 pm UTC (link)
	He is also learning Russian. He is modest. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	vampirelestat 2024-07-25 10:40 pm UTC (link)
	Modest indeed. Russian is quite difficult, is it not? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alotofpockets 2024-07-25 10:46 pm UTC (link)
	Only if you weren't born in that part of the world. English is harder, I think. I am focusing on Asian languages right now. Expand where in the world I can speak. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	vampirelestat 2024-07-25 11:11 pm UTC (link)
	Is Russian your native tongue? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alotofpockets 2024-07-25 11:31 pm UTC (link)
	It is. I lived in America for a few years and learned English then but back to Russia I went. Very young. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	vampirelestat 2024-07-26 03:05 am UTC (link)
	I found English terribly difficult to learn. It is such an ugly language for those who do not come by it naturally and it does not fit in the mouth well. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alotofpockets 2024-07-26 03:11 am UTC (link)
	And there are too many rules that are immediately broken a sentence later. "I before E" for example. Stupid rule that isn't even consistent. Japanese makes a lot of sense but I don't want to spend decades learning kanji when the other two written forms will suffice. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	vampirelestat 2024-07-26 03:12 am UTC (link)
	And too many different spellings of words that sound the same. I do not understand it and still struggle with it despite speaking it for as long as I have now. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

alotofpockets
2024-07-26 03:01 pm UTC (link)

I rely on spellcheck sometimes and I refuse to feel bad about that.

What really confuses me is how differently English is used even in the same country. The UK is smaller, sure, but the slang and the accents are varied. The US has areas where it might as well be a whole other language to be taught even if someone is a native speaker.

Regional differences will always be there but the US takes it to another level entirely.

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	vampirelestat 2024-07-26 03:24 pm UTC (link)
	There is nothing to feel ashamed of. From what I have gathered, most Americans do not even speak more than one language. Moving to New Orleans from Paris was quite the challenge at first. They speak a variation of French, but as you said, the regional accent makes all the difference. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alotofpockets 2024-07-27 02:39 pm UTC (link)
	This is correct. But many of them get SO MAD when someone speaks another language. As the children say: GET GOOD. I am sure you adapted, though. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	vampirelestat 2024-07-27 02:41 pm UTC (link)
	They are funny creatures like that, Americans. Indeed. If there is one thing I excel at, it is adapting. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	damngoodlawyer 2024-07-25 10:50 pm UTC (link)
	In this case, bias is probably helpful when being a teacher. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	vampirelestat 2024-07-26 03:06 am UTC (link)
	I would agree. When would you like to begin lessons? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	damngoodlawyer 2024-07-26 03:15 am UTC (link)
	Does the first of August work for you? I could do a few hours after work 2-3 times a week, assuming my case load doesn't get out of hand. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	vampirelestat 2024-07-26 03:17 am UTC (link)
	I believe that should be fine. Let us plan on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, perhaps? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	damngoodlawyer 2024-07-26 03:21 am UTC (link)
	Sure, that works for me. We can arrange a pricing structure at our first meeting. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	vampirelestat 2024-07-26 03:23 am UTC (link)
	Excellent. Then I will see you in a week, let us say at 8PM? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	damngoodlawyer 2024-07-26 03:30 am UTC (link)
	8 PM, unless I text you otherwise, or vice versa. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	vampirelestat 2024-07-26 03:30 am UTC (link)
	Noted, monsieur. I look forward to this. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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