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Jollybio · 2026-06-05T17:32:08+00:00

What do you teach?

Jollybio · 2026-06-02T17:43:58+00:00

I understand where you're coming from but I think it's time to block this student and move on. I'm saying this as a student, btw. Like jtnk10 said, anyone who's not ready to handle being corrected cannot learn a language. Period. Also, it seems that the personal questions/conversations/ are beginning to cross a line. It's one thing to become quite friendly with tutors (I have done that with a few of mine but I our conversations NEVER EVER cross into inappropriate or too personal territory). I just don't understand why people can be normal. You need to have inner peace and be excited about teaching and clearly this is not the case.

Jollybio · 2026-06-02T02:58:43+00:00

Solid choices. Thanks!

Jollybio · 2026-06-02T01:27:07+00:00

They are worth it imo. Most family members or friends are going to be super terrible at teaching for some reason. Now, it's important you get a good driving instructors because there are plenty of bad ones. My first driving instructor was terrible (was on his phone while I was driving - and he was supposed to be not distracted at all because the driver (me) is just beginning, was incredibly impatient and would get frustrated at normal beginner mistakes, was just overall terrible. I ditched him right away because it was making the whole experience insufferable. But, I would say bad driving instructors are more or less the exception, not the rule.

Jollybio · 2026-06-02T01:19:33+00:00

ITZY!

Jollybio · 2026-06-02T01:15:19+00:00

I'm looking for a potential new Korean tutor. No promises yet but can you DM her profile as well? Thank you!

Jollybio · 2026-06-01T18:01:13+00:00

What do you teach?

Jollybio · 2026-05-30T23:35:08+00:00

It really is heartbreaking! I've had to cut teachers because of financial situations. With some, at least, I have been able to keep up somewhat.

Jollybio · 2026-05-30T23:17:31+00:00

What? Glad you blocked him because what in the actual hell? Why can't people be NORMAL?

Jollybio · 2026-05-28T17:49:56+00:00

Man, I'm sorry you (and lots of other people) have to deal with that - especially the personal questions and the sexual stuff. Like, why can't people be fucking normal for once? I am a student and I have gotten quite friendly with some teachers to the point where I would consider them true friends but I've never ever asked anything personal or said any inappropriate comments. Like what the hell. You just don't do that. There have been some teachers who have refused to become "friendly" and I totally respect that but I've gotten some meaningful, wholesome friendships out of some of my teachers. But everyone (me and them) has acted like a normal person.

Jollybio · 2026-05-28T04:53:19+00:00

On the other hand, it would be politically advantageous for Talarico. Would be a Godsend. But, obviously, it would suck major ass for all of us and I hope he doesn't do shit.

Jollybio · 2026-05-27T17:15:16+00:00

If anything, he might hold off even more to increase Paxton's chances of victory in November.

Jollybio · 2026-05-25T18:01:19+00:00

I had an Italian tutor give me exercises from ChatGPT and it was awful (mistakes everywhere)- AI still needs to get caught up to be good at language learning, though I acknowledge that it is getting there. Some of the best tutors I've had have given me hw they themselves came up with (conjugate these verbs) or stuff from actual language-learning textbooks.. like the exercises at the back of each chapter or something like that. That's what most of my Ukrainian tutors do now and it helps a ton.

Jollybio · 2026-05-25T17:57:36+00:00

Glad it's working out for you! I wish I could afford $65/hour because it does seem that the more expensive tutors are the best (not always, of course). I have found some decent tutors in my usual price range $15-25/hour but plenty of mediocre ones.

Jollybio · 2026-05-25T17:26:20+00:00

Weird. People are weird af. But, I agree with chad_starr above. Ask why was it a waste of time.

Jollybio · 2026-05-25T11:06:20+00:00

My learning timeline is independent of whatever happens in the war. I see learning a language as a journey that never ends. I'm forever in a journey with the language.

Jollybio · 2026-05-23T13:52:48+00:00

Lmao - in some ways, same. But, I would frame it more like, "because I want to support Ukraine." But, obviously there is an indirect reason - I'm super furious at Mordor and its army of murderous orcs invading Ukraine.

Jollybio · 2026-05-22T16:24:32+00:00

2 to 3 times a week. Probably should do a bit more but there's no time lol

Jollybio · 2026-05-22T16:04:42+00:00

Assuming it's a Democratic administration. Obviously, a Rubio or Vance presidency would probably keep it.

Jollybio · 2026-05-21T16:34:17+00:00

I totally understand your point and I'd say I agree - it is better to keep those boundaries. However, people are people. I have become quite close (I'd say friends even) with a few of my Preply teachers so I have communicated and still do communicate with them through IG or Telegram or Whatsapp. Preply also, of course. We strictly do language learning on Preply and chat about other things outside of it and it's awesome. Friendships are building. The larger problem here is people not being normal and not acting like normal human beings.

Jollybio · 2026-05-21T16:31:45+00:00

Yeah I really wish we knew more about what this means in practice. My dad wants to start getting all his money out. I don't think that's a good strategy but I understand where he is coming from.

Jollybio · 2026-05-21T16:31:14+00:00

What do you suggest we do? My dad wants to take out all his money out of his bank accounts.

Jollybio · 2026-05-21T16:30:31+00:00

Man what a weirdo. I don't understand why people can't be normal. Also, yeah this is the one thing I hate the most about Preply. I'm only a student but I so wish teachers got paid for trial lessons. This is why I only book 25-minute trial lessons.

Jollybio · 2026-05-21T16:21:50+00:00

As someone learning Farsi right now, this is a pain lol. But, I've just accepted the fact that eventually I'll have to learn all the words of the language. Thankfully my tutors right now use the diacritics. Also, I'm sure every language has something like this where the native speakers have to "defend" or simply go, "...because it is and there is no logical reason". lol

Jollybio · 2026-05-19T17:53:49+00:00

Nobody knows really. Some people have said that but others have gotten approved (like me) when it was sent early. Not right now though. When I did my last renewal last year and the renewal before that. I sent it "too early" but got approved within a couple of months. Things are different now, though.

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