It is impossible to learn English perfectly. But people from post-Soviet countries have their own mistakes, which will almost certainly make it clear to a foreigner that you are a Russian speaker. Moreover, the reason for these errors is quite simple - the habit of thinking in Russian. About 20 such errors and...
Many of us make mistakes when we write. The reason may be poor grammar or simple carelessness. However, mistakes affect how readers perceive what we have written. A stupid typo can ruin the impression of even a very good text. The team of the site…
When learning a foreign language, we pay a lot of attention to grammar and pronunciation. However, we sometimes forget that if we are faced with the task of learning a language at the level of a native speaker, then it is very important to use grammatical structures that are “native” for it. Calques transferred from the native language...
Getting used to a new country is always difficult. The United States is no exception, where, although representatives of different cultures live, nevertheless, a new linguistic environment and other cultural characteristics are often difficult tasks of adaptation of immigrants, Uzbekimmigrant writes. And if everyone masters ...
If you're among the millions of Americans planning to apply for a pension, disability benefits or any other type of Social Security, it would be wise to consider all the options for what could go wrong, USA Today writes. Customer service representatives...
Today, January 29, the IRS began accepting 2023 returns. Paying taxes isn't cheap, but you can make it even more difficult and costly if you make mistakes on your return, Yahoo reminds. Here are the 10 most common tax mistakes residents make...
Sometimes Russian speakers, speaking in English, sound very rude. This is usually due to the fact that they very literally translate phrases that are pronounced normally in Russian, but do not sound very good in English. On his YouTube channel, Justin shared four moments when Russian-speaking...
Social Security supports more than 70 million Americans, from retirees to the disabled to children. It's an incredibly complex system, with an instruction manual spanning 20 pages. It includes 000 rules that can easily confuse applicants and get by...
The difference in mentality is a stumbling block for many immigrants, especially those who decide to move to another country in adulthood. Unfortunately, sometimes a lack of understanding of local peculiarities can lead not only to funny curiosities, but also significantly complicate adaptation, ...
Between free samples, sometimes long lines, and the rush to try new products, shopping at Trader Joe's is always an adventure. While the retailer is known for its reasonable prices and interesting merchandise, that doesn't mean shoppers can't fall into traps that can…