Comments on: My language learning experiences http://toshuo.com/2005/my-language-learning-experiences/ Chinese, Linguistics, Science, Cultural Observations and whatever else I feel like writing about Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:03:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Mark http://toshuo.com/2005/my-language-learning-experiences/#comment-31907 Mark Sun, 04 Mar 2007 09:53:09 +0000 http://www.toshuo.com/wordpress/?p=29#comment-31907 I think TLI has some simplified materials. Since you're in Taiwan, though, you should just learn traditional characters for a while. When you go back to China, I'm sure you'll adapt quickly. <a href="http://toshuo.com/2006/first-full-day-in-shanghai/" rel="nofollow">I didn't find it too tough</a>. I think the most important thing is to just keep pushing forward. I think TLI has some simplified materials. Since you’re in Taiwan, though, you should just learn traditional characters for a while. When you go back to China, I’m sure you’ll adapt quickly. I didn’t find it too tough.

I think the most important thing is to just keep pushing forward.

]]> By: Carrie http://toshuo.com/2005/my-language-learning-experiences/#comment-31861 Carrie Sun, 04 Mar 2007 05:22:01 +0000 http://www.toshuo.com/wordpress/?p=29#comment-31861 Hi Mark, I know this is an old post, but I'm currently getting to know your website better in the hopes that it will answer some questions for me. That said, perhaps you can give me some suggestions as your blog is HUGE (and totally awesome, if I might add)! <b>What do students do when they've started their language learning in China and want to continue in Taiwan? </b> I studied for two and a half years in China and I learned reading and writing skills in simplified characters. I came to Taiwan a year ago, and had to start teaching myself traditional characters. It's frustrating. I feel a little down about it and to be honest, it has been a factor in putting me off language learning this year. Now I have the time to devote to language learning again and I'm ready to get started. I know I've hit on a hot topic here, but there doesn't seem to be any general concensus, which is why I'm confused. <b>Are there any schools here that might include both in their curriculum? Do you or any of your friends have any suggestions for how I can proceed with my language learning?</b> I plan on reducing my teaching load to five days and studying part-time. Thanks. I think I've been through most of your posts but I might have missed something. If you've already answered or gone over these topics in detail, perhaps you could just point me in the right direction? Hi Mark,

I know this is an old post, but I’m currently getting to know your website better in the hopes that it will answer some questions for me. That said, perhaps you can give me some suggestions as your blog is HUGE (and totally awesome, if I might add)!

What do students do when they’ve started their language learning in China and want to continue in Taiwan?
I studied for two and a half years in China and I learned reading and writing skills in simplified characters. I came to Taiwan a year ago, and had to start teaching myself traditional characters. It’s frustrating. I feel a little down about it and to be honest, it has been a factor in putting me off language learning this year. Now I have the time to devote to language learning again and I’m ready to get started.

I know I’ve hit on a hot topic here, but there doesn’t seem to be any general concensus, which is why I’m confused.

Are there any schools here that might include both in their curriculum? Do you or any of your friends have any suggestions for how I can proceed with my language learning? I plan on reducing my teaching load to five days and studying part-time.

Thanks. I think I’ve been through most of your posts but I might have missed something. If you’ve already answered or gone over these topics in detail, perhaps you could just point me in the right direction?

]]> By: chalne http://toshuo.com/2005/my-language-learning-experiences/#comment-23676 chalne Thu, 08 Feb 2007 08:59:18 +0000 http://www.toshuo.com/wordpress/?p=29#comment-23676 <b>Bonjour! Je parle un peu Francais. Je suis Chinoise. Je m'appelle Chalne. Hey, I come across your webpage, found it a wee funny and interesting on learning language with your experience under your pen :p I will stop by here from time to time from now. Have a nice day. Chalne </b><b></b> Bonjour! Je parle un peu Francais. Je suis Chinoise. Je m’appelle Chalne.

Hey, I come across your webpage, found it a wee funny and interesting on learning language with your experience under your pen :p

I will stop by here from time to time from now.

Have a nice day.

Chalne

]]> By: Pbice http://toshuo.com/2005/my-language-learning-experiences/#comment-22284 Pbice Thu, 01 Feb 2007 06:48:04 +0000 http://www.toshuo.com/wordpress/?p=29#comment-22284 Hi, Xiao Ma, Here's an interesting article. <a>A New Language Barrier: Why Learning A New Language May Make You Forget Your Old One</a> Hi, Xiao Ma,

Here’s an interesting article.

A New Language Barrier: Why Learning A New Language May Make You Forget Your Old One

]]> By: connie http://toshuo.com/2005/my-language-learning-experiences/#comment-12042 connie Mon, 27 Nov 2006 02:43:55 +0000 http://www.toshuo.com/wordpress/?p=29#comment-12042 哈..真的很好笑耶!! 那老闆太誇張了..竟然還要等到你寫出中文字他才聽的懂你在講什麼.. 對了..不好意思喔...一直在看你寫的文章... 其實我只是不小心路過而已... 看來你學中文跟我學英文的過程裡有同樣尷尬的地方~~加油拉 哈..真的很好笑耶!!

那老闆太誇張了..竟然還要等到你寫出中文字他才聽的懂你在講什麼..

對了..不好意思喔…一直在看你寫的文章…

其實我只是不小心路過而已…

看來你學中文跟我學英文的過程裡有同樣尷尬的地方~~加油拉

]]> By: JT http://toshuo.com/2005/my-language-learning-experiences/#comment-257 JT Sat, 21 Jan 2006 08:48:21 +0000 http://www.toshuo.com/wordpress/?p=29#comment-257 Okay...... now I'm thinking where I should stick the "extemporaneous" Post-it in my room...... :D Okay…… now I’m thinking where I should stick the “extemporaneous” Post-it in my room…… :D

]]> By: Mark http://toshuo.com/2005/my-language-learning-experiences/#comment-252 Mark Fri, 20 Jan 2006 15:39:29 +0000 http://www.toshuo.com/wordpress/?p=29#comment-252 Yeah, you'd better pray. My and my ESL posse are gonna be waiting in the alleys by your apartment. And we'll each be packing a heavy TOEFL prep book or two, ready to put the smack down anyone who doesn't know what "extemporaneous" means. Yeah, you’d better pray. My and my ESL posse are gonna be waiting in the alleys by your apartment. And we’ll each be packing a heavy TOEFL prep book or two, ready to put the smack down anyone who doesn’t know what “extemporaneous” means.

]]> By: JT http://toshuo.com/2005/my-language-learning-experiences/#comment-250 JT Fri, 20 Jan 2006 06:21:40 +0000 http://www.toshuo.com/wordpress/?p=29#comment-250 Amazing! You're the man! I will sure try out some of your methods... and praying at the same time that I won't get caught up in the dark alleys :) Amazing! You’re the man! I will sure try out some of your methods… and praying at the same time that I won’t get caught up in the dark alleys :)

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