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I've been learning Mandarin for over a year now, and would really like to improve my speaking and listening. I want to be at HSK 3 by March 2018. Chatting, practicing vocabulary and learning lessons all interest me.
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Chinese (Mandarin)
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- Super annoying.... I've run into this mindset quite often, especially on videos of people who speak Chinese as a second language. The comment section or forum thread will be bashing how the speaker has an accent or says incorrect tones, etc. I find this super annoying! Why? Because THEY AREN'T PERFECT. IT ISN'T THEIR MOTHER TONGUE. Why is there some kind of gold standard in speaking Chinese? When I hear anyone speak English, regardless of their mother tongue, I always silently applaud them in my head, especially if they make mistakes. Why drag people down? Even as a native English speaker, I still make mistakes EVERYDAY in my own language. I don't like this mindset that CSL speakers need to have absolutely no accent or speak flawlessly. It's not doable. It's not possible. Everyone makes mistakes, ESPECIALLY with learning new languages!January 15, 201894
A discussion about donation
Last weekend, I attended a meetup event, about a debate about concerning donation. (In fact, it was more like a discussion rather than a debate.) Except the host, there were 8 person of us.
First, we were divided into two groups to think about the advantages or disadvantages of donation (positive site and negative site). I was on the negative side, which was very challenging because I actually think donation is a good thing. As a result, we only got four points to against donation.
Then, two groups of us exchanged opinions and started free discussion. During the free discussion, I was shocked by how they think. Most of them are willing to help the people they know, at least the people in their own country, but not other countries. (I was the only foreigner there, and I am from a developing country. I felt kind of complicated . My feelings were complicated. ) Nobody wants to be born in a poor country, but no one can choose where they are born. They are just very lucky to be born in a peaceful wealthy country. Hopefully the people who think in that way are just the minority.0 votedJanuary 15, 20181A Mistake as a Victory
Speaking with some of my students, I come across a very strong something very embarrassing; They can't even utter even that words that they have in their active vocabulary when trying to combine them in a speech pattern!
What we are able to can we do with this?
First, let's realize that we have a real chance to make mistakes with the that can be great fun! This is the place and time when you have an opportunity not to fear or to feel stressed while speaking. If you feel so, If you perceive a lesson as a game, you gain much more. Your motto is: My Every true mistake is my victory! In turn it helps you to relax and concentrate on working. This atmosphere can also truly show what your real true vocabulary, knowledge and level are.
Every true mistake is a victory. I have no doubt I made a few here. But I wrote my notebook entry!0 votedJanuary 15, 20180
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