Comments on: 2004 http://toshuo.com/2006/2004/ Chinese, Linguistics, Science, Cultural Observations and whatever else I feel like writing about Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:48:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Mark http://toshuo.com/2006/2004/#comment-134 Mark Mon, 02 Jan 2006 21:57:58 +0000 http://toshuo.com/?p=62#comment-134 Even if I had the money to go now, there's no way I'd try to work at the same time. My plan is to finish end my contract in the summer of 2008, quit working, quit reading so many English books, sign-up at ICLP, and then totally devote myself to studying Chinese. Even if I had the money to go now, there’s no way I’d try to work at the same time. My plan is to finish end my contract in the summer of 2008, quit working, quit reading so many English books, sign-up at ICLP, and then totally devote myself to studying Chinese.

]]> By: Prince Roy http://toshuo.com/2006/2004/#comment-131 Prince Roy Mon, 02 Jan 2006 15:19:36 +0000 http://toshuo.com/?p=62#comment-131 Mark, I can give this school (ICLP) my highest recommendation. After I completed my BA I studied a year here when it was headquarters for the IUP Program (Stanford Center). Most of those teachers are still there, and as they developed the curriculum, it is time tested and effective. You're mostly correct; in one year of full-time intensive study you should be able to do most of the things you write about here: understand TV, be able to read the papers, etc. BUT--in order to attain this you will have to devote yourself completely. You will seriously have to cut back on your work hours teaching English. I really doubt you will be able to teach full-time. 5-10 hours a week is more doable. When I get to Taiwan this summer one of the first things I want to do is stop by the place to see all my former teachers. This is as good as it gets, but only if you make the most if it. Mark,

I can give this school (ICLP) my highest recommendation. After I completed my BA I studied a year here when it was headquarters for the IUP Program (Stanford Center). Most of those teachers are still there, and as they developed the curriculum, it is time tested and effective. You’re mostly correct; in one year of full-time intensive study you should be able to do most of the things you write about here: understand TV, be able to read the papers, etc.

BUT–in order to attain this you will have to devote yourself completely. You will seriously have to cut back on your work hours teaching English. I really doubt you will be able to teach full-time. 5-10 hours a week is more doable.

When I get to Taiwan this summer one of the first things I want to do is stop by the place to see all my former teachers. This is as good as it gets, but only if you make the most if it.

]]> By: Mark http://toshuo.com/2006/2004/#comment-130 Mark Mon, 02 Jan 2006 05:05:40 +0000 http://toshuo.com/?p=62#comment-130 That's not enough, but basically yes. My plan is to work full time for a while, save money, and then become a full-time student. Tuition at ICLP would be $14,000 if I went all year, including the summer. I've gotta eat and I've gotta live somewhere, too. I can live on about $700 a month in Taiwan, so that's about $22k. Since I really don't want to burn through everything I have in just one year, I should save at least $50k. That’s not enough, but basically yes. My plan is to work full time for a while, save money, and then become a full-time student. Tuition at ICLP would be $14,000 if I went all year, including the summer. I’ve gotta eat and I’ve gotta live somewhere, too. I can live on about $700 a month in Taiwan, so that’s about $22k. Since I really don’t want to burn through everything I have in just one year, I should save at least $50k.

]]> By: Daniel http://toshuo.com/2006/2004/#comment-129 Daniel Mon, 02 Jan 2006 04:42:45 +0000 http://toshuo.com/?p=62#comment-129 So, is the idea at the moment to save 10k and then study full time? So, is the idea at the moment to save 10k and then study full time?

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