Chinglish Diaries- Speaking is Learning 我只会说中文一点点，和我的中文看非常不好. 我的listening comprehension只是一般般，但是中国人老我明白more than I really do. So, 我 smile 和 nod, 和告诉 something like, “可能” 或 “想.” 但是多的中文学的stays in my head. Language 是 communicating; 如果你没有communicating, 你没有learning. Irony: 只说 easy 东西太难了. Said another way: 我要告诉很多东西, 但是我需要 focus on the beginning 单词 (不很有趣). 学习 走, 然后学习泡. 我还在企图站起来 :) 加油！ 只是 another day 在 paradise, 孔狄德 --- English -- I only speak Chinese a bit, and my reading is atrocious. My listening is just okay, but many Chinese always think I understand more than I really do. So I just smile and nod, and say something like, "Maybe" or "I think so." But then all of my Chinese learning stays in my head. Language is communicating; if you aren't communicating, you aren't learning. Irony: only saying easy things is very difficult. Said another way: I want to say so many things, but I must focus on the beginning words (which aren't as interesting). Learn to walk, THEN learn to run. I'm still trying to stand up :) Let's do this! Just another day in paradise, Dedrick