Cypris Chat - English Learning Community

Practice Speaking English in Second Life

We are a not-for-profit English speaking community in Second Life. Voice chat, English only. SL Group: Cypris Chat Members: 350+

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How to join us in SL

1. Join Second Life
http://join.secondlife.com/

2. Download and install the viewer
http://secondlife.com/support/downloads.php

3. Open viewer and log in to SL.. Do the tutorials (45 mins.). Do you have a working mic headset? USB?

4. Open the map. Search "Cypris Village", teleport, or click the map below.

Click to teleport to Cypris Village.

IM the group if you have questions.
SLurl: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Cypris%20Village/155/100/24

Become a tutor, host, or volunteer!

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Latest Activity

Do you native speakers actually use these phrases? Sounds really strange. lol
3 hours ago
I joined Christine and Vamp's wedding ceremony. It was a great wedding.After that I didn't do anthing special at Cypris.
6 hours ago
Yes! Kazy you did big work!
6 hours ago
Now you really are committed to Cypris !!
10 hours ago
I couldn't come to Cypris often, but I love the idea and I advert it everywhere, where I can :)
12 hours ago
Professor Merryman Just made a new group for us on Avatars United http://ning.it/aeP2Qq
13 hours ago
Hello,I am doing English activity on Friday.and try to attend Wednessday reading class. Plus I got married to cypris yesterday 8 feb 2010. Look at facebook name....my name has changed from allen to cypris...LOL
16 hours ago
Contemplating my navel...talking w/ visitors...hung out w/ some members at Duke's DJ chat this past Sunday...preparing my session for this week...
17 hours ago
Christine Bonham added a photo to the album 'Picese of Christine's SL'
yesterday
I spend as much time as I can at the welcome area(next to the fire),to make sure when people drop by they wouldn't lost LOL... I've join the work group of Cypris Megazine too.
yesterday
thanks alot Kazy , that's helpful... the main thing is that u have edited it before i get very famous , lol !
yesterday
p1. front page p2. outline p3-6. the main article ---------------------------------------------- Ann ◆introduction of Cypris◆ [check by Duke] ①interview with prof ②the main Toturs--> Basho, Bree, Duke,Feronymous ③the members rate ( countries ) -----…
yesterday

Members

  • showshow Camel
  • Professor Merryman
  • Mystie Slade
  • jaeyoung an
  • Nora Koltai
  • himiko allen
  • Basho
  • BB Zeff
  • Christine Bonham
  • Kazy Dover
  • Jean-Paul DuQuette
  • Cacy Karu
  • Ann Queenstown
  • Amal Classia
  • Earl Siamendes
  • Monica Monk
 

News and Announcements

2/6 Active Member Question - What did you do at Cypris recently? Please answer. Being an active member is one of our four principles.

2/6 To become a member of this website you must be a member of Cypris Chat. You must give us your Second Life name so we can verify you are a member. You must give us your REZ day. If you don't know your rez day then you are new to SL and new to the group. Please ask someone in Cypris to tell you your rez day.

1/30 February 13th Valentines Day and Birthdays party 5AM PST. Bring your cupid arrows and wear your heart themed costume. Also, visit the Cypris eLearning classroom on SLOODLE island. More info coming soon.

1/19 NOW MANUALLY APPROVING MEMBERS. Second Life name required and Cypris Chat membership required. Please do not join this group unless you are a member of our community in Second Life. You will be ejected soon. We are a small community of active English learners and tutors just trying to have some fun. Please don't ruin our few hours of relaxation. Please talk to Professor Merryman if you have any problems. But beware, I have a watermelon gun. ;-)

Would you like to be a Cypris volunteer? We are looking for people who can be available to answer questions at the welcome area for 30-60 minutes once or twice a week. You will get points, new friends, and big hugs from us.

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Professor Merryman

Active Member Question - February 2010 11 Replies

Started by Professor Merryman in Cypris Talk. Last reply by showshow Camel 6 hours ago.

Erin Barrett

Funny things overheard at Cypris Village 1 Reply

Started by Erin Barrett in Cypris Talk. Last reply by Professor Merryman Feb 4.

Mystie Slade

Audio: Story-Tellings and poem readings. 2 Replies

Started by Mystie Slade in Cypris Talk. Last reply by Professor Merryman Jan 28.

Professor Merryman

Reading Circle I - Ask here? 2 Replies

Started by Professor Merryman in Cypris Talk. Last reply by Professor Merryman Jan 28.

Professor Merryman

Welcome to our Social Network website! 2 Replies

Started by Professor Merryman in Miscellaneous. Last reply by Melkorettin Abeyante Jan 3.

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Professor Merryman

How to become a tutor, host, or volunteer

Would you like to become a tutor, host, or volunteer?

Cypris Chat is a not-for-profit community. We will try to help with lindens if possible but we survive from donations given to us by members like you. We hope you understand.

INFORMATION

Becoming a Tutor
Tutors are native speakers with the ability to manage groups of people in a learning environment. They don't need to be English tea… Continue

Posted by Professor Merryman on February 7, 2010 at 6:04pm

Professor Merryman

Do you know what these phrases mean?

"Have you talked to Mark? He's vaguebooking again. I wonder if he's
back with Mary..."

When mom asks about that broken plate, you better answer with some
evasive mumbling.

Mike: Yo maing whats that dirty mark on your iPhone?
Trev: ahh
thats just an iSmear from my greasy finger.

Posted by Professor Merryman on February 6, 2010 at 4:12am — 1 Comment

Professor Merryman

Is Cypris Chat a school?

Do you think Cypris Chat is a school? Well, It's not a school. A school is a place you go to learn to speak. Cypris Village is the place you come to practice what you have learned. So, you should go to a school first and come here to practice. We have lesson times, but they are free, so they are not planned and they are not consistent. We are an English speaking practice community.

So why does Cypris Chat look like a school and act like a school?

I began offering "l… Continue

Posted by Professor Merryman on January 29, 2010 at 3:30pm

Jean-Paul DuQuette

Duke is back!

My computer is back, and it seems I'll be able to teach my Thursday (5 AM PST) from this week. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone again very soon.

Posted by Jean-Paul DuQuette on January 9, 2010 at 5:32pm — 3 Comments

Erin Barrett

Bree's Presentation in Hawaii

Here's the slideshare video of my Cypris presentation at the Kapi'olani Community College in Hawaii.

It was great to share about you all, my community. Enjoy...

Bree

Continue

Posted by Erin Barrett on January 7, 2010 at 12:30am — 1 Comment

 
 

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