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    k.akimoto's notebook entry: Oct 20, 2010 "I went to Tokyo"

    Yesterday, I went to Kitijoji-Tokyo for study on my work. <font color="#800080">(This part is a little unclear did you go to study something, or for training for work?)</font> I had few hours <strike>for</strike> free.
    So,I <strike>took a turn in the</strike> took a walk in Inokashira-park. <strike>And</strike> Then, I went to a restaurant for lunch.
    I had <em>oyako-don, which is </em><strike>chikin </strike> chicken <strike>&</strike> and egg on rice.

    I've never been to Tokyo, but I love <em>oyako-don</em>, too. In your third sentence you used the phrase "took a turn in the [...] park" but it's a little old fashioned. However, "take a walk in the park" is more common, at least in the U.S..
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    October 19, 2010
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    Moscow's autumn <font color="#800080">(I would title it as "Autumn in Moscow")</font>

    What is <strike>Moscow's autumn </strike>  autumn like in Moscow? Anyone who <strike>did not was in</strike>  has never spent October in our gray capital, will never understand this.
    The days are cold, damp, foggy, and nasty. Yet, <font color="#000000">at the same time, </font>you can see <strike>and</strike> the bright colors of the leaves.

    Today, while looking out <strike>a</strike> the dirty bus window, <strike>and </strike> I saw on the sidewalk, passing by on <strike>along</strike> the road behind me, <strike>run</strike>  my unfinished work<strike>s</strike>, my unlearned Latin, and my physics assignments I've yet to complete ...

    I feel     so tired


    I absolutely loved this peice! I thought you wrote it very poetically. I think you captured that feeling of the dreariness of fall and the fatigue of riding the bus home with homework or a million other things still left to do.  I think I can imagine what it must be like to experience Moscow in the fall!
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    October 19, 2010
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    First notebook entry: Introducing myself

    Hi! I’m Steve. I live in Taipei and I'm looking for a language exchange partner.
    This year I just got <strike>the</strike> my license <strike>for </strike> to be a Chinese tour guide in Taiwan and I’m preparing for English tour guide license exam next year. (OR I'm preparing to become an English tour guide OR I'm preparing to get my English tour guide license)

    I hope we can practice our language skills, <strike>with</strike> using both Mandarin and English, face to face, <strike>or  using </strike> via (OR through) skype or any other ways that let us practice language effectively. I hope I can help you as well.

    Please contact <strike>with</strike> me.

    Great introduction! You really didn't have that many mistakes, but I made some small changes that I thought helped to make your ideas clearer and more natural sounding. One thing I would say is that in English we generally don't say "practice language," because we generally use "practice" for something more specific like "practice grammar," "practice new vocabulary" etc.   I think in English "study a language" and "study languages" are more common.

    Good luck studying to get your license as an English tour guide! You should try writing about the different places you would talk about as an English tour guide; I think it would not only be pretty interesting, but also be really good practice!
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    October 19, 2010
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    自我介紹:　我為何開始學中文，為何要學台語

    高中的時候，我學法文總共學了四年。可能是因為我學膩法文了，我大學的時候就開始學華文。我一年級的老師來自北京。她是第一次來美國，她的個性很可愛很友好。我學中文不到一年就有北京腔了。在哥倫比亞大學中文系的老師幾乎都是以所謂的「北京普通話」為主。我當時無所謂。. 一年級跟同班同學學得很開心。我們班兩個學期都演了小戲，還有學了很多新的詞彙。從不會講中文的美國人，我們很快得變成會用中文溝通的人。

    在上課之餘, 我也學到"台灣腔"和"北京腔"的一些明顯不同　（也不只是s/sh咬字的不同)。因為一個朋友推薦我看台灣的連續劇，還有我開始聽台灣的一些流行歌曲，我就開始接觸到台灣現代文化。不幸的是，同時我對中國的興趣漸漸地淡化了。對我來說，　也許是中國實在太大，或者是多樣化的中國是想展現一個過於和諧的表面，但我一直覺得中國沒有那麼多吸引力（我也不太喜歡武俠片，所以一定是我的問題才對）。

    對我而言, 台灣完全不同。在政府，歷史，以及文化的方面台灣很特殊。我想學太於因為我想多深的瞭解台灣現代的身分。也想多瞭解台灣文化。因此，我真的想學好台語。
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    October 18, 2010
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    自我介紹:我為何開始學中文，為何要學台語 高中的時候，我學法文總共學了四年。我大學的時候開始學華文。我一年級的老師來自北京。她是第一次來美國，她的個性很可愛很友好。我學中文不到一年就有北京腔了。在哥倫比亞大學中文系的老師幾乎都是以所謂的「北京普通話」為主。我當時無所謂。. 一年級跟同班同學學得很開心。我們班兩個學期都演了小戲，還有學了很多新的詞彙。從不會講中文的美國人，我們很快得變成會用中文溝通的人。 在上課之餘, 我也學到"台灣腔"和"北京腔"的一些明顯不同　（也不只是s/sh咬字的不同)。因為一個朋友推薦我看台灣的連續劇，還有我開始聽台灣的一些流行歌曲，我就開始接觸到台灣現代文化。不幸的是，同時我對中國的興趣漸漸地淡化了。對我來說，　也許是中國實在太大，或者是多樣化的中國是想展現一個過於和諧的表面，但我一直覺得中國沒有那麼多吸引力（我也不太喜歡武俠片，所以一定是我的問題才對）。 對我而言, 台灣完全不同。在政府，歷史，以及文化的方面台灣很特殊。我想學太於因為我想多深的瞭解台灣現代的身分。也想多瞭解台灣文化。於是我決定我非要學台語不可。　
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  • Commented
    Listening to Chinese songs helped me a lot with my Chinese!  I would suggest trying Taiwanese　artists such as  五月天, 張震嶽, 方大同, 張韶涵, and 張惠妹.  (Mayday, A-Yue, Khalil Fong,Angela Zhang, and A-Mei). I think they represent good Chinese pop music (and catchy too).

    I find most people suggest popular artists like Wang Leehom and Jay Chou, but neither of them were for me.

    The first Chinese song I loved (not the first I heard, admittedly) was 終結孤單 (or Ending Lonliness) by 五月天.

    Also,  對面的女孩看過來 is an example of a simple (and classic song) that's great for beginners.

    P.S. Try <a href="http://www.chinese-tools.com/songs">http://www.chinese-tools.com/songs</a> which has a variety of Chinese songs+lyrics+pinyin+definitions. It's a great way to find music that you like and study at the same time :D
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    October 18, 2010
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