Help
- How do I request a word?
All the information to request a word is provided here.
- Why do you want word requests on your website and not emailed to you or on your YouTube channel?
It is really hard for me to keep track of all the requests for words, so I’d like to have all requests in one location that is searchable by me. I can search for requests in the comments on my website instantaneously! Finding them in emails is harder… and finding them on YouTube is basically impossible (Not searchable… yet owned by Google! Go figure!).
- How do I register on your website?
Sign up here to receive e-cards from me and to be able to request words or make comments on the site. I will never sell your email address, so you don’t ever have to worry about that!
- How do I be the teacher’s pet?
Just sign up to this website and make a comment and it will automatically make you eligible to be a teacher’s pet. Of course, an apple for the teacher, or other such forms of bribery *may* influence my choice! (But you didn’t hear that from me!) - How can I be a teacher’s assistant (TA)?
If you’d like to be a Teacher’s Assistant, which might actually involve doing something for me, then let the reigning TA know or let me know you are interested. You can start by being nice to other people in the comments section as it will show me that you will be a good TA.
- How do I get email updates when you make new posts?
That is a separate process.. sign up here in order to receive email updates whenever I write a post on this site or upload a new video. You can always unsubscribe from this without losing your account on this site. It is also 100% secure as the service is owned by Google.
- How do I get one of those cute pictures next to my comments?
They are called “gravatars” which are Globally Recognized Avatars - would that be part acronym part portmanteau? Go to this website and register your email address that you used to register on this website and upload a picture and it will show up on all your comments - even retroactively! It’s a universal service and I think it works on all Wordpress websites you comment on. If the gravatar does not show up right away, it may be that I am caching the images so it may take a day for it to show up, so be patient, but if it doesn’t show up after a while, email me and I’ll look into it. If you don’t pick a gravatar image, you are assigned a random monster image… but that image will change to your gravater once you make one.
- How do I do the pretty code and links in my comments?
I explain everything here.
- Where is your complete list of words? It’s here.
- Are you single? Yes.. wait a minute, that question is not related to the site! Site questions only!
- I have other questions I want to ask you or I think you should add here.
Good, you can either make a comment in the latest lesson or you can email me directly. You can contact me here. But I prefer comments on the videos.. easier to keep track of, and more of a community that way!
- What do you record and edit your videos with?
The earlier videos were recorded on my MacBook using iMovie and edited with Final Cut Pro. The later videos are recorded on a Sony Camcorder, but again, recorded directly to my MacBook and edited on Final Cut Pro. Now I’m going back to recording on my MacBook again at times.. so it varies between the MacBook and the camcorder.
- If you need to figure out another aspect of the site.. request it in the comments of the latest lesson as someone there will invariably know the answer and will help you out, otherwise you can contact me directly.
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Do you have list of sources that you use?
Go to your profile and then scroll down to the bottom of the page. There you will find entry fields for your new password.
Hi Marina!
I want to know the name of the main music theme of your show (wich is not in the music section of your website.)
Thank you
Hey thebrain… it’s just a loop that came with my computer music editing program
You need to start doing more things with your hair again. It’s beautiful but the variety you had was incredible. Keep up the spectacular work Marina!
TheAmericanDevil
how do i change my password?
intersting ur single….
just kidding!!!!
All of a sudden, your trusty HFW videos are no longer available from you website. I was just gone a fortnight. What happened?
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Just recently, I can’t get your videos to play on your website. Both IE and Firefox won’t play. The “clock” just spins but the videos never start. They work in YouTube and on iTunes. Have you heard from anyone else about this?
you sure have a way to make things happen
Privyet
Ya hatil uznat koye-shto. I wanted to know if you were planing on, or willing to, teach any Russian words on your site in russian. Ya govoru po-ruskiy i dumal, shto byilo byi klossno nauchit novyiye slova u tyebya. Podumay pozhaluysta. I saw your GTA IV in Russian video and thought maybe. Let me know.
How can I download the lessons to my ZEN Vision M (it’s like an iPod) so that I can view the lessons on my break at work?
you could download itunes, download the podcasts, then go to:
my music, itunes, itunes music, podcasts and then Hot For Words.
And just paste these in to your Zen.
Or you could download the videos from youtube using this program(it’s free)
http://www.dvdvideosoft.com/products/dvd/Free-YouT ube-to-iPod-Converter.htm
Just paste the link in the box and click on browse and sellect “save as mp4″ change the name if you want and hit convert.
I need help too, how can I get your number?
HOW DO I MAKE A COMMENT, I COULD NOT FIGURE IT OUT, EVEN THOUGH I WAS LOGGED IN AND WANTED MAKE A COMMENT ABOUT THE PHONEY LESSON,
1) CARD GAME INVOLVES PLACING 3 PLAYING CARDS ON THE TABLE, AND THE TRICKSTER SHUFFLES THE CARDS AROUND, AND YOU HAVE TO CHOOSE THE SPECIFIC CARD, IE JACK OF CLUBS,
2) SAME IDEA, BUT A BALL IS PLACED UNDER ONE OF THREE BRASS CUPS, AND YOU HAVE TO DETERMINE UNDER WHICH CUP IS THE BALL LOCATED AFTER THE BRASS CUPS ARE SHUFFLED AROUND.
Is there a way to post a picture (relating to any pertinent matter on the comments) ??
Where do I go to upload an icon for my account? It’s not on the profile page.
hi im cooooooooool
How do I cancel my account?
My email address is in the http://www.hotforwords.com/contact/ page… let me know if you want me to delete your account.
How do I cancel my account?
When you say cancel.. I need to know what you are talking about. Did you sign up for the feedburner updates? If so, there is a link at the bottom of that email. If you signed up for this site and want me to delete it, email me in the contact section and I will remove your account. That way you will no longer receive ecards from me.
My email address is in the http://www.hotforwords.com/contact/ page.
Hi Everyone
No Hot for Words on Itunes this week ???
Hot for Words ,,,,, I was not until you came along.
Thanks you for making english all the more interesting.
Luv
Davy
hello marina i have a word request it’s patois from the north of france
the name is “la corne”
regard carlos from france .
Maxweels Global
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Why are there not banners on your site for people to link to your site from theirs?
dr. trevelyan, check the lower right side of the site… someone made one for me
Test link with blank target:
Best Teacher In The Universe!!!
Hi Marina,
I am having audio problems with the E-Mail messages from you. It’s loud music or some kind of phone conversation on top of your video. Are you aware of this or is it on my end.
Thanks, Phil
Marina,
I normally have some problems to write on the request a word a section. The page tell me you need to register to write a comment, but I am in fact already registered!
Thanks!
I think number 2 is the answer of the L word game. I seem not to find any other place to add a comment
you can comment to the video you are referring to, just scroll down after viewing it.
gl
My dear teacher,
I would like to know the origin of the phrase/word “He gave it short shrift.” meaning not all the attention deserved. what is a shrift?
Thank you and a virtual apple for the teacher is on your virtual desk!
Hotforwords2
Hello teacher!
I’m a freshman - I only just enrolled in your fabulous academy and I’m a bit nervous on my first day. I’m having a bit of a problem - whenever I go to one of your lessons I get logged out, so I can’t leave comments. Do you think this is a problem with the site or my computer? I’m a grade-A English student but I flunked out of computer studies…
I would very much like it if you could tell me something about the word ‘GONG’ as in the musical instrument. What part of the world is this word from, and in what language? And am I correct in thinking that they call it a ‘TAM TAM’ in French? Why so different?
Anyway, thankyou for having me at HotForWords. I promise to be a hard-working and respectful pupil.
hello marina i would like to know where the word jam comes from could you help me?
Thanks for Your assistance Marina, I really appreciate it Gorgeous.
Hello Marina!
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I’m a newbie, but I’ve been to Moscov twice, in ‘88 and ‘89. I like the ratio of M:W there!
Anyway, I thought you should do something on the word, “ort.” My English scrabble buddy played it and, despite the cunning linguist that I am (don’t say that too fast!), I challenged it and lost the turn. It means “a bit of food” or “crumb.”
#2 seems the more logical choice to me. ALSO: I would like to know the origin of the word “exfoliate” (NOTE: my spell checker says I am spelling exfoliate incorrectly, but the label on my bottle of skin cleanser agrees with me.)
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