Question on a manuscript title

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learning54

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Hi Teachers,
I have this title for a manuscript, 'Skills for Reading and Listening'. Could you suggest me another one that is simpler or shorter if possible please?

Thanks in advance
 
You can't get much shorter than 'Receptive Skills'.
 
A little like the common error "Explain me", "Suggest me" is not correct.

Could you suggest another title?
Could you suggest another title to me?

I suggested a trip to the cinema.
I suggested to him that we might go to the cinema.
He suggested a good restaurant to them.
 
You can't get much shorter than 'Receptive Skills'.

Hi sir,
Thank YOU so much for you reply. It's a great one! As you've said I won't get a shorter one.

Best,
L54
 
A little like the common error "Explain me", "Suggest me" is not correct.

Could you suggest another title?
Could you suggest another title to me?

I suggested a trip to the cinema.
I suggested to him that we might go to the cinema.
He suggested a good restaurant to them.

Hi,
Thank YOU so much for you correction and examples.
It's a very common mistake in me!:oops:

Best,
L54
 
Hi,
Thank YOU so much for your correction and examples.
It's a very common mistake [STRIKE]in[/STRIKE] with/for me!:oops:

Best,
L54

Don't worry. I taught in Spain and I know that these things are a nightmare for Spanish native speakers!
 
Don't worry. I taught in Spain and I know that these things are a nightmare for Spanish native speakers!

Thank you for you correction and thank God you did teach in Spain!! It isn't certainly the best way to start 2012. But as my nickname says, I'm still learning.
Everything learnt, everything to be learn.
PS I don't if this last sentence makes sense in English.:roll:

Best
L54
 
Thank you for you correction and thank God you did teach in Spain!! It isn't certainly the best way to start 2012. But as my nickname says, I'm still learning.
Everything learnt, everything to be learnt.
PS I don't know if this last sentence makes sense in English.:roll:

Best
L54

Your "Everything learnt" sentence doesn't really make sense, but I get the idea! As I'm not sure exactly what you meant, I haven't tried to amend it, I've only corrected "to be learn" to "to be learnt".
 
Your "Everything learnt" sentence doesn't really make sense, but I get the idea! As I'm not sure exactly what you meant, I haven't tried to amend it, I've only corrected "to be learn" to "to be learnt".
In Spanish is , 'Todo aprendido, todo por aprender'. We think we have learnt everything, but in fact everything has to be learnt. Is it clearer now?

Best,
L54
 
I get it in Spanish, but I can't really make it comprehensible in English because "Everything learnt" doesn't really work.

Everything has been learnt; everything has yet to be learnt.

That's my best attempt, but even I don't like it!
 
I get it in Spanish, but I can't really make it comprehensible in English because "Everything learnt" doesn't really work.

Everything has been learnt; everything has yet to be learnt.

That's my best attempt, but even I don't like it!

Hi,
It does make sense to me in English!:shock:
By the way the title given by 5jj, 'Receptive Skills' in Spanish should be something like this, 'Habilidades Receptivas'? Do you agree?

L54
 
Hi,
It does make sense to me in English!:shock:
By the way the title given by 5jj, 'Receptive Skills' in Spanish should be something like this, 'Habilidades Receptivas'? Do you agree?

L54

My Spanish really isn't as good as it should be, but if I saw "Habilidades Receptivas" I would translate it as "Receptive Skills", yes.
 
My Spanish really isn't as good as it should be, but if I saw "Habilidades Receptivas" I would translate it as "Receptive Skills", yes.
Hi,
Thank you so much for your reply. If you ever need any help in Spanish do no hesitate to ask me.;-)

Best,
L54
PS Should it be 'any help' or 'some help'?
 
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