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Post by Eric on Oct 25, 2007 4:51:45 GMT -7
Hi, everyone!
I just wanted to apologize for not posting in so long. The summer is long over already, and that means that I've been working like a robot. Not only am I studying for my last year before getting my graduate degree, I'm also teaching English, translating, and I was just made the group director for groups of foreign students coming to Petersburg. Unfortunately, I barely have enough time to sleep.
So, I didn't want you to think that I had completely abandoned you. Especially thanks to Jaga for prodding me to come back to the forum to say "hi" to everyone!
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Post by leslie on Oct 25, 2007 8:39:36 GMT -7
Hi Eric
Good to see a posting from you again. My you are a busy little beaver! Every good wish for your final year. and success in all the other activities you are part of. Remember, after first degree is Master's then Doctorate - it's amazing how they make time fly!
Leslie
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Post by Pawian on Oct 25, 2007 12:37:08 GMT -7
Hi, everyone! I just wanted to apologize for not posting in so long. The summer is long over already, and that means that I've been working like a robot. Not only am I studying for my last year before getting my graduate degree, I'm also teaching English, translating, and I was just made the group director for groups of foreign students coming to Petersburg. Unfortunately, I barely have enough time to sleep. So, I didn't want you to think that I had completely abandoned you. Especially thanks to Jaga for prodding me to come back to the forum to say "hi" to everyone! Good you didn`t leave us for good! What about Lena? Any news from her? |
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Post by kaima on Oct 25, 2007 13:14:29 GMT -7
welcome back Eric! It is good to hear you are busy and productive. Keep the health and come back to visit on a regular basis - use it as part of your program to relax.
Kai
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Post by Jaga on Oct 25, 2007 16:24:21 GMT -7
Hello Eric, I am happy to see you back. Please, remember about us if you would have some time and willingness to join us in the discussions. I know that you are really busy! So, please do not be too hard on yourself also  |
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Post by pieter on Oct 26, 2007 11:13:31 GMT -7
Welcome back Eric, it's good that you are teaching English and translating!
I hope that you translate great peaces of Russian Modern literature and poetry
into English or great English language writers of European writers into Russian.
One of the greatest Modern Russian poets Joseph Brodski mentioned the
importance of learning every new generation of new students or poetry
lovers of many poems. He called his own greatest achievement not his poetry,
but learning his students hundreds or thousands (I don't remember exactly)
poems by heart. You are part of that exchange of information.
Human capital is the most important issue of our time, and a large part of
the world knowledge (science, philosophy and culture) is written in Russian.
Today Russian is widely used outside Russia. Over a quarter of the world's scientific literature is published in Russian. It is also applied as a means of coding and storage of universal knowledge — 60–70% of all world information is published in English and Russian languages. Russian also is a necessary accessory of world communications systems (broadcasts, air- and space communication, etc).
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Post by Eric on Oct 28, 2007 7:06:14 GMT -7
Hi Eric Good to see a posting from you again. My you are a busy little beaver! Every good wish for your final year. and success in all the other activities you are part of. Remember, after first degree is Master's then Doctorate - it's amazing how they make time fly! Leslie Thanks! If (and that's a VERY big "if") I go for my doctorate, I can promise it won't be for quite some time. |
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Post by Eric on Oct 28, 2007 7:06:55 GMT -7
Good you didn`t leave us for good! What about Lena? Any news from her? She's still on the Russian forum on Delphi. But, honestly, I don't visit there any more than I do here. |
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Post by Eric on Oct 28, 2007 7:07:27 GMT -7
welcome back Eric! It is good to hear you are busy and productive. Keep the health and come back to visit on a regular basis - use it as part of your program to relax. Thanks! Unfortunately, the word "relax" isn't at all in my vocabulary these days. At least I can say that my stress level is rather low - that's always a good sign. |
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Post by Eric on Oct 28, 2007 7:08:15 GMT -7
Hello Eric, I am happy to see you back. Please, remember about us if you would have some time and willingness to join us in the discussions. I know that you are really busy! So, please do not be too hard on yourself also Thanks for sending me the email, Jaga, to make me come back here.  |
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Post by Eric on Oct 28, 2007 7:08:56 GMT -7
Welcome back Eric, it's good that you are teaching English and translating! I hope that you translate great peaces of Russian Modern literature and poetry into English or great English language writers of European writers into Russian. One of the greatest Modern Russian poets Joseph Brodski mentioned the importance of learning every new generation of new students or poetry lovers of many poems. He called his own greatest achievement not his poetry, but learning his students hundreds or thousands (I don't remember exactly) poems by heart. You are part of that exchange of information. Human capital is the most important issue of our time, and a large part of the world knowledge (science, philosophy and culture) is written in Russian. Today Russian is widely used outside Russia. Over a quarter of the world's scientific literature is published in Russian. It is also applied as a means of coding and storage of universal knowledge — 60–70% of all world information is published in English and Russian languages. Russian also is a necessary accessory of world communications systems (broadcasts, air- and space communication, etc).Hi, Pieter! I hate to disappoint you, but usually I translate documents, instructional materials, etc. Literature and poetry is very rare on my list of things to translate. |
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