17 Useful French Expressions for Talking About Your Feelings

17 Useful French Expressions for Talking About Your Feelings Sign up successful Thus, I created a couple of very cute and funny characters, Jacques and Marie, whose dialogues will show you how they express some of their emotions.  The dialogues will be in English so you can capture the essence of the context, but the expressions will be in French. And just to prove you that learning French can be very fun and entertaining, I suggest you avoid translating those expressions as you read them, but instead try to figure out what they mean, or even better write down their analogues in English. After the dialogues, Ill provide you with the most accurate translation possible and youll have a chance to compare it with your version. Dialogues Marie: Jacques, for the tenth time, please do the dishes! Theyve been sitting in the sink since yesterday! Jacques: Don’t worry dear, just go to work and Ill take care of it. Marie comes home after work, tired and frustrated…. she looks in the kitchen and sees dirty plates in the sink, plus a few fresh ones piled on the top “Mais c’est pas vrai?!”   Marie: Hey Jacques, I think that waitress is really rude! I want to call her manager and talk to him. I mean what kind of service is it?! Jacques: “Mais laisse tomber!” “C’est pas la peine.” Marie: Jacques, I failed my road test again! What am I  gonna do?! Jacques: “Mais c’est pas grave.” Youll do better next time. Jacques: Hey Marie, I went to a pet shop today. Marie: “Dis donc.” What were you doing there? Jacques: I got you a puppy the one that you always wanted for your birthday, but I figured: why wait, so I got it today! Marie: “C’est pas vrai!” …….   “Ohh…C’est trop mignon Jacques!” Jaques: So you wanna go pick him up? Marie: “Bien sûr!” Jacques: “On y va!” Marie: Hey Jacques, can you pick me up after work today? Jacques: Yeah, sure, around 8 PM? Marie: “Ça marche!” Jacques: But don’t be late! Marie: “D’accord!” Marie: Hey Jacques, you wont  believe what happened to me at work today! Jacques: What? Marie: You know Stella, the new accountant? She made a mistake and it was totally her fault but she just kept blaming it on me in front of everyone! “T’imagines?!” Jacques: “Ça arrive.” Marie: Jacques, can you be more supportive? Jacques: I am. Marie: Then why are you taking her side?! Jacques: “N’importe quoi.” I don’t even know her. Marie: So you really think she is right? “C’est ça?” Jacques: “Allez,” “Ça suffit!” I love you and Im always on your side no matter what. Marie: “Bah voila!” That’s all you needed to hear. Expressions Glossary Please keep in mind that depending on the context and particular forms, these expressions may have various meanings.  Here below, youll see what they mean in the dialogues youve just read. The pronunciation is written phonetically in brackets to make learning the phrases easier.  Lets take a look at the expressions “Mais c’est pas vrai?!”   Pronunciation: [Mai se pa vrai] Meaning: No way! I dont believe it! Youre kidding! Literal translation: But thats not true. “Mais c’est pas grave”   Pronunciation: [Mai se pa grav] Meaning: It’s not a big deal. It’s not that serious. Not a problem. Literal translation: But it’s not serious (aggravated). “Dis donc”     Pronunciation: [Dee donk] Meaning: Wow. Goodness. Hey. By the way. Well. Listen. Literal translation: Say then. “OhhC’est trop mignon!”         Pronunciation: [Oh se tro meenyon] Meaning and Literal translation: Aww, it’s so cute! “Bien sûr!”   Pronunciation: [Bjen sjur] Meaning and Literal translation: Of course. Sure. “On y va!” Pronunciation: [Onee va] Meaning and Literal translation: Let’s go! “Ça marche!” Pronunciation: [Sa marsh] Meaning: That works for me. Deal. It works. Ok. Literal translation: It works (runs, functions). “D’accord!” Pronunciation: [Dakkor] Meaning: Ok. Agreed. Got it/“Gotcha” (understood). Literal translation: Agreed. “T’imagines?!”   Pronunciation: [Timajeen] Meaning: Can you believe this? Literal translation: Imagine it? “Ça arrive”   Pronunciation: [Sa arriv] Meaning and Literal translation: It happens. “Allez”   Pronunciation: [A-le] Meaning: Come on. Literal translation: Go. “N’importe quoi” Pronunciation: [Neh(n) puhr te kwa] Meaning: Nonsense. Literal translation: No matter what. “C’est ça?” Pronunciation: [Se sa] Meaning and Literal translation: Is that it? Is that what it is? “Ça suffit!” Pronunciation: [Sa sjufee] Meaning: Enough! Cut it out! Stop it! Literal translation: It suffices. “Bah voila!” Pronunciation: [Bah vo-a-lja] Meaning: There we go. That’s it. Literal translation: There. “Mais laisse tomber!”   Pronunciation: [Mai less tomb-e] Meaning: Let it go. Forget about it. Literal translation: Let it fall. “C’est pas la peine” Pronunciation: [Se pas lja pehn] Meaning: It’s just not worth it. Don’t bother. Literal translation: It’s not the pain. Now that you know how to share your feelings in French, make sure to practice often! Try having a conversation in French with someone  and see how quickly you adapt to the language. If you need further help, find a French tutor  and enjoy learning all they have to offer! Post Author:  Roman N. Roman teaches French in San Diego, CA. Teaching for over 5 years, Roman is  a Russian and ESL instructor.  Learn more about Roman  here! 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 Photo by MINES_ParisTech

Sample Mean - Online Math Tutoring

Sample Mean - Online Math Tutoring Definition: -The sample mean is the average of a group of numbers and is computes by summing all the numbers and dividing by the numbers. Because the sample mean is so widely used, most statisticians refer to it simply as the mean or average. The sample mean is represented by x?. The formula for computing the sample mean is given as follows Sample mean = Sum of all values/ Number of sample. x? = x / n Where.x= Sum of all values n = Number of sample Example: - Last years incomes of five randomly selected families were 36,150 95,750 54,985 77,490 23,740 Find the sample mean. Solution: -The sample mean formula is Sample mean = Sum of all values/ Number of sample. x? = x / n =(36150+95750+54985+77490+23740)/ 5 Since there are five sample So n= 5 =288115/5 =57623 Therefore sample mean of this data set= 57,623 Other example: - The age of 10 randomly selected students from a class are 21 19 27 22 29 19 25 21 22 30 Find the sample mean. The sample mean formula is Sample mean = Sum of all values/ Number of sample. x? = x / n =(21+19+27+22+29+19+25+21+22+30)/10 Since there are ten sample So n= 10 = 235/ 10 =23.5 Therefore sample mean of this data set= 23.5

What Motivates Us to Learn

What Motivates Us to Learn By now, most educators  are familiar with the advice, “Praise the process, not the outcome.” which was revolutionized by Stanford Psychology professor, Carol Dweck. This strategy focuses on instilling a “growth mindset” an understanding that intelligence is learned, not innate, in students throughout their education. However, in a new article, Dweck herself warns against blindly following her research. So we are going to take another look at what motivates students to learn beyond good grades. First, let’s review. Dweck’s RSAnimate talk, “How to Help Every Child Fulfill Their Potential,” identifies two learning mindsets: fixed and growth. Students with a fixed mindset believe that intelligence is static, something you are born with, and if they can’t complete a task now, they never will. They believe that they must “look smart at all times and all costs,” that effort is a sign you don’t have ability, and that mistakes “reveal your limitations.” Students with a growth mindset, on the other hand, believe that intelligence is developed. They understand that the goal of education is to “learn at all times and all costs,” that “effort is what activates ability” and that “mistakes are a part of the process.” Dweck goes on to argue that praising children’s intelligence promotes a fixed mindset. Instead of building confidence in their ability to problem solve and work hard, children become attached to some vague idea of intelligence that feels impossible to improve upon. In a study done with 10 to 11 year olds, Dweck found that the majority of children who were praised for their intelligence chose to continue to do tasks they were already good at, while children praised for their process chose to tackle more difficult problems. Even when students returned to easier tasks, those in a fixed mindset got lower scores than those in a growth mindset. What happened next? Many parents and teachers took Dweck’s research to two extremes. Some thought the importance of praising the process should eclipse everything else, and doled out praise regardless of progress. Others were so hesitant to accidentally promote a fixed mindset that they only offered encouragement when their children or their students were struggling. What else can we do? If you find yourself falling into one of those two camps, try to remember that at the core of Dweck’s strategy is giving students enough information that they are able to recreate the behavior for which they are praised. “You’re so smart!” feels good in the moment, but it is difficult for students to simply “be smart” when they encounter their next challenge. Next time, point out something specific about the work  -  maybe the student took a unique approach, or it’s obvious that they tried a few solutions before they landed on the correct answer  -  and praise them for their creativity or tenacity instead. Rewarding your child for their good efforts is another popular approach, but it may be less effective than we think. Like Dweck, Dan Pink, author of “Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us,” also did a RSAnimate talk by the same name on motivation  in 2010. Pink found that as soon as a task required creative or conceptual thinking, larger rewards actually led to poorer performance. To motivate your students or children, try to focus on one of Pink’s non-reward drivers: autonomy, mastery and purpose. According to Pink, feeling as though something is your own, knowing you are getting better at it, and making a contribution are powerful motivators of learning and performance. Best of luck!

20 Reasons to Use Games in College-Level ESL Courses

20 Reasons to Use Games in College-Level ESL Courses Copyright 2018 Bokomaru Publications There are many good reasons why serious games remain appropriate teaching tools in college-level second language learning courses for young adults. Before we get into those reasons, there is one thing that we should clear up. A serious game is not the same as other  games. Unlike a game played for amusement, fun  is not its primary goal. Fun is merely a useful byproduct of a well-designed learning activity.  A serious games primary purpose is pedagogical. Above all else, it is intended to support one or more of the goals of the course. Anyone interested in instructional design would do well to consider the pedagogical benefits of serious games. The Pedagogical Benefits of Language Learning Games Here is a list of 20 pedagogical benefits that games can bring to the language learning classroom:  task regulation,  motivation and strategic thinking,  preparation, memory and retention, meaningful communicative exchanges, cognitive fluency,  attention to form,  peer-correction and instruction, openness and respect,  patience and planning, mastery experiences and  ego-gratification, self-confidence and self-efficacy,  contingency planning and resilience,  energy and excitement,  reduction in  egotism,  problem-solving and effort,  creativity,  coherence,  self-directed learning, and  time-on-task. How Games Provide these Benefits Games have  rules. Rules can keep learners focused on key structures, allowing careful  task regulation. Games have  goals. Goals create  motivation and strategic thinking. Games are a form of  simulation. Simulations give us  preparation  for high-stakes communicative tasks. Games involve repetition. Repetitions  enhance  memory and retention. Games are  interactive. Oral interaction gives us  meaningful communicative exchanges. Games require speed. Speed stimulates the development of  cognitive fluency. Games involve decisions. Decisions can direct  attention to form. Games involve  feedback. Feedback means  peer-correction and instruction. Games involve turn-taking. Turn-taking ensures  openness  to the participation of others,  equality, and  respect. Games involve waiting for a turn. Waiting teaches  patience and planning. Games have  win-states. Win-states provide  mastery experiences and  ego-gratification. Games require skill. Skill development generates  self-confidence and self-efficacy. Games involve chance. Chance creates  contingency planning and resilience. Games have sudden reversals of fortune. Reversals of fortune provide  energy and excitement. Games have lose-states. Lose-states cause  reductions in  egotism  that do not damage the ego since game-play is a non-literal state. Games have  challenges. Challenges demand  problem-solving and effort. Games involve  problem-solving.  Problem-solving sparks  creativity. Games have  a beginning, middle  and  end.  Sequence offers  coherence. Games are a form of play.  Play  is Evolution’s toolbox for  self-directed learning. Games are pleasurable.  Pleasure maximizes  time-on-task. **This list is an adapted and expanded list from  Prensky, 2001, Digital Game-Based Learning, McGraw-Hill, p. 6. Please follow and like us:

10 Illuminating Quotes from Famous Language Learners

10 Illuminating Quotes from Famous Language Learners 10 Quotes to Kindle the Flame of Language Learning Theres no place like home.A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.Winter is coming.Whether you mean for them to or not, chances are your favorite quotes work their way into your daily life.But quotes dont need to be used exclusively for adding color to your daily speech. They can also help you  overcome foreign language anxiety  and cast aside  myths about language learning.Yes, were talking about  language learning quotes. These inspiring gems will keep you grounded and maybe even motivate you to become the next  amazing polyglot.So whenever you need a language learning morale boost, look no further than these 10 uplifting quotes! Why Read Language Learning Quotes?First and foremost, language learning quotes are motivational. The best quotes serve as helpful reminders of why you wanted to learn a language in the first place. And a little extra motivation never hurt anyoneâ€"language learning motivation will keep you pressing forward towards fluency.Plus, language learning qu otes are powerful. A well thought-out quote can actually be quite moving and make you feel like a language learning warrior.Finally, language learning quotes will help you look at language from a different perspective. When youre in the throes of language learning, it can be hard to see the bigger picture. With all the vocabulary and grammar rules, you might instead focus on the nitpicky details. Language quotes can help redirect your focus to why learning a language is so valuable.10 Quotes to Kindle the Flame of Language LearningThose who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing of their own.â€" Johann Wolfgang von GoetheGood old Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. All in all, he was a pretty impressive guy. He lived in Germany from 1749 to 1832 and wore many hats, including statesman, poet and novelist. If that isnt enough to impress you, he also studied natural science.Growing up, Goethe studied several languages, including English, French, Italian, Latin, Greek and Hebrew. It sho uld come as no surprise, then, that he made this statement, which any language learner is likely to echo. Whenever you start to learn an additional language, you inherently learn more about your own.The limits of my language mean the limits of my world.â€" Ludwig WittgensteinLudwig Wittgenstein was an Austrian-British philosopher who lived from 1889 to 1951. His work focused on logic, math and (you guessed it) language.Wittgenstein linked the limits of language to the limits of philosophical thought. You can see that influence in this quote. After all, its difficult to think carefully about things that you lack words for. For language learners, this quote is empowering because you may have words in your second language to describe things you could never describe in your first language, thereby broadening the limits of your world.If we spoke a different language, we would perceive a somewhat different world.â€" Ludwig WittgensteinWittgenstein had a lot of great quotes about languages , so it seems fair that he made this list twice. This quotation points out the link between language and perception. Since perception is filtered through the words we know, the language you speak can actually shape what you perceive.For instance, if the language you speak has a dozen different words for shades of blue, youre more likely to notice color differences than if theres just one word for blue in your language. But language learners, take heart! By learning more languages, perhaps you can broaden your perception.The conquest of learning is achieved through the knowledge of languages.â€" Roger BaconRoger Bacon, a friar and philosopher who lived in England during the 13th century, penned this gem about languages. Its important to note that during that era the populace was predominantly illiterate. Bacon, however, was fluent in several languages and was particularly concerned with the accurate translation of old texts.While much has changed since the 13th century, this quote st ill seems to ring true today. The more languages you know, the more you can learn in general.To have another language is to possess a second soul.â€" CharlemagneCharlemagne was a European king in the 700s-800s. Hes well known for promoting literacy in an era when it wasnt popular. He himself continued to try to learn, read and write even in his older years.Charlemagne  likely spoke a Franconian language, in addition to Latin and some Greek. He encouraged translations of Christian texts and his royal library contained books on language. Charlemagnes quote will certainly make any language learner thinkâ€"how do you change when you speak your second language?If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.â€" Nelson MandelaNelson Mandela is perhaps one of the best known figures of the twentieth century. The beloved anti-Apartheid leader, philanthropist, President of South Africa and Nobel Peace Prize r ecipient was brilliant at bringing people together. This quote illustrates the role of language in bringing people together.Communicating with people in their native language is an undeniably valuable way to form deeper and more meaningful connections. If that isnt a good reason to keep studying a language, I dont know what is.The man who does not know other languages, unless he is a man of genius, necessarily has deficiencies in his ideas.â€" Victor HugoVictor Hugo is one of the best known French writers in history. He penned classics like Les Misérables and The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, but this simple yet spot-on quote about language is just as powerful. It clarifies how knowing only one language can limit ones thoughts.Language shapes the way we think, and determines what we can think about.â€" Benjamin Lee WhorfBenjamin Lee Whorf was a 20th century American linguist. During his life he studied a wide array of languages, including Biblical Hebrew, Nahuatl, Hopi, Piman and Tepeca no. He also worked to develop the principle of linguistic relativity, which focuses on how language can affect ones worldview.The overall sentiment of this quote is quite similar to that of the Victor Hugo quote above: language deeply impacts both how we think and what we think about. By extension, knowing more languages might allow you to think about more things.Language is a city to the building of which every human being has brought a stone.â€" Ralph Waldo EmersonRalph Waldo Emerson was an American transcendentalist who lived during the 1800s. He wrote largely about self-reliance and individualism. It should perhaps come as no surprise, then, that this quote focuses on the role of the individual in language development.Essentially, this quote states that each person contributes to the development of a language. For language learners, its a helpful reminder that you arent just learning a languageâ€"youre also helping to shape it.It is astonishing how much enjoyment one can get out of a language that one understands imperfectly.â€" Basil Lanneau GildersleeveBesides having a really cool name, Gildersleeve was an American classical scholar who lived in the late 1800s and early 1900s. His specialty was Greek, but any language student can appreciate this quote.As a language student, it can often seem that your own weaknesses are constantly shoved in your face and that anything short of full fluency is a failure. Gildersleeves quote is an important reminder that you dont have to be perfect at a language to enjoy it wholeheartedly.With these 10 inspiring quotes at your side, youll always have the extra motivation you need to push a little further in your language education.

Tips Form an Irvine Math Tutor 5 Ways to Ace a Math Final

Tips Form an Irvine Math Tutor 5 Ways to Ace a Math Final Private Irvine Math Tutor Tips: 5 Ways to Ace a Math Final Private Irvine Math Tutor Tips: 5 Ways to Ace a Math Final Every student will be taking a math final at the end of the school year. Regardless of whether a student is in algebra, geometry, pre-calculus, or statistics, its important that they study efficiently and effectively for their exams. Some students have a natural inclination towards numbers while others feel totally confused. None the less, every single student needs to take the time to review past formulas and work on their test taking skills to ace their final. Additionally, students need to make sure that they feel confident about the different concepts that have been introduced throughout the course and speak to their teacher or tutor about anything they have forgotten or need extra practice with score higher with the help of an Irvine private math tutor from TutorNerds. 1. Review Formulas Many math exams are cumulative, meaning that students will need to remember formulas from earlier in the year. There is a lot of memorization in math, so its easy to forget a formula that was used several months ago. Students should not only look back in their textbook and see what formulas they havent used for a while but also do a few practice problems to help them fully understand when and where each formula is used. If students cannot locate problems, they havent yet completed they can always do problems assigned earlier in the year. For the most part, students are not going to remember the answer to a question they did six months ago (READ: 5 Ways to Survive Testing Week). 2. Know Your Calculator Its also really important for students to practice using an advanced calculator. If students are working with a scientific or graphing calculator, there are certain functions they will need to memorize to be able to use their calculator quickly and efficiently on the day of the exam. In some cases, students will have been practicing math functions the entire year. However, certain formulas or problems may now be unfamiliar and require review. Correct use of a calculator is essential to success on any math final. 3. Practice, Practice, and More Practice Math is all about practice. The more a student works on problems using a particular concept or formula, the more likely they are to be able automatically to complete one of these problems on the day of the final. Additionally, students should practice locating critical information found within word problems. Its a good idea for students to talk with their teacher about what types of problems will be found on the final. Some teachers will only require students to know information that was covered within the last term while others will administer a cumulative exam (READ: 5 Fun Projects to Get Your Kid Interested in Math). 4. Work on Efficiency Math finals, like all exams, are timed. As a result, its important for students to work on their speed and efficiency when completing a problem. In most cases students will either be taking a multiple choice exam or simply be completing a computation. If students can choose from options A-D, they will have an opportunity to work on educated guessing and process of elimination if they cant remember how to complete the problem on their own. On the other hand, a fundamental computation question requires students to know the formula 100% 5. Watch Out for Partial Answers When it comes to multiple choice questions, there will often be a partial answer given as one of the choices. This can trip many students up especially if they are anxious about how much time they have remaining to complete the exam. One way students can avoid accidentally writing down a partial answer is by writing the formula on their test paper or writing an example of what the final solution should look like such as a/x or a+x. End the year on a positive note with the help of an Irvine private tutor. Call us today for more information. All blog entries, with the exception of guest bloggers, are written by Tutor Nerds. Are you an education professional? If so, email us at pr@tutornerds.com for guest blogging and collaborations. We want to make this the best free education resource in SoCal, so feel free to suggest what you would like to see us write.

Coping with culture shock while teaching overseas

Coping with culture shock while teaching overseas Many of those who teach abroad will experience some degree of culture shock. Moving to a new and often different cultural environment makes the feeling of culture shock a very normal and real psychological phenomenon.With any move comes natural stressors, but relocating abroad presents a whole crop of new challenges: a different local language, new customs, new manners, and cultural norms. It’s typical to find yourself in a social situation where you’re not sure what is the right thing to do or say. And while coping with these stresses can initially be clouded with the “honeymoon phase” of travel, eventually an adjustment phase kicks in. This adjustment is what is known as culture shock.What causes culture shockThe onset of culture shock varies from person to person - it can be anywhere from a couple of weeks to six months. The initial three months are often characterized as the honeymoon phase, where new cultural phenomenons might intrigue and delight more than upset. Everyt hing seems new and exciting. But internally, our bodies are really dealing with physiological stress: lack of control, understanding new social norms, and perhaps difficulties in communicating. Trying to decipher how to respond properly in these situations can be exhausting and overstimulating.  Culture shock symptomsCulture shock can manifest in many ways, and can appear as fleeting feelings or can last for weeks. But indulging these feelings can lead to unhealthy behavior such as over- or under-eating, or serious sadness or depression. Watch for the following symptoms during your first few months:HomesicknessSadness/loneliness/hopelessnessBoredomAversion to social interaction, or withdrawing from local relationships and communicating only with family at homeSleeping and eating too muchStereotyping or an increased tendency to think badly of local culture and peopleUncontrollable emotions (like crying over seemingly anything)Constantly comparing your home country to your placement countryThe symptoms of culture shock can come and go throughout your first year of teaching abroad.How to manage the effects of culture shockOne of the best ways to manage culture shock is to be aware of symptoms as they crop up. When you start to experience them, it’s important to tell yourself, “What I’m experiencing now is probably culture shock.” After acknowledging that you are experiencing culture shock, which is a very normal reaction to lots of change, you can take the following steps to overcome any of the symptoms:Reassure yourself that these feelings will eventually pass once you’ve settled.Take time to connect with yourself and honor your needs: keep busy with activities you enjoy, exercise regularly, develop a new hobby and set time aside for it each day.Dedicate some time to learning the local language to help overcome communication difficulties.Be easy on yourself: adjusting is hard work.Establish a daily routine that you stick to. Make sure to get lots of s leep and eat healthily.Make your apartment more comfortable with souvenirs from back home.Schedule time to indulge in a healthy dose of culture from your home country: listen to some music, watch one of your favourite movies, or eat your favourite dishes. These small things can help. And if you can, sharing some of your culture with local friends can provide some relief.Try to stop yourself from making cultural value judgments or comparisons with your home country.Most importantly: encourage yourself. Remind yourself of your reasons for going abroad in the first place. Each time culture shock symptoms show up, know that it’s just your body taking some time to adjust to everything that’s new. Eventually, you will feel more comfortable in your new country and these pangs of nostalgia and homesickness will be shorter and more controllable.Again, culture shock is normal: it isn’t a sign that you aren’t suited to teaching abroad, it’s a sign that you’re human and you’re wor king through a very natural process. Being aware of the fact that you will likely experience some degree of culture shock is a good way to combat serious side effects or symptoms.