Congratulations! I am glad once again you are joining me in suffering... I mean studying!
I will take a break in September - after 6 years of studying straight, though - and learn another language.
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Congratulations! I am glad once again you are joining me in suffering... I mean studying!
I will take a break in September - after 6 years of studying straight, though - and learn another language.
Master of Business Administration. It couldn't hurt, right?Quote:
Originally Posted by qimissung
Hey Scher, I start March 10! (Just in time for our annual shutdown - timing has never been my strong suit)
It surely couldn't! Hope it goes well.
What other language are you planning to study, Scher?
Oh, I can't wait to see that! What is the mode of study?Quote:
Originally Posted by papayahed
I am inclined towards improving my meagre French.Quote:
Originally Posted by qimissung
It's online. I've never done a fully online class before.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scheherazade
Let us know how you enjoy it, papaya.
And Scher, how exactly do you fit study into your days? I know you wear several hats. Les esprits curieux veulent savoir (thanks, google translate :D).
It's fun! I have been doing for a few years now - as you know - and it is liberating.Quote:
Originally Posted by papayahed
I am like a plate-spinner... Running from one plate to the next and ever so often, they end up on the floor, needless to say.Quote:
Originally Posted by qimissung
I am only happy that my studies will come to an end in September (for now). Just remind me not to pursue two MAs simultaneously next time :-/
Cannot wait to be able to do some guilt-free reading after 5 years!
Are you studying anything these days, Qimi?
I'm still taking a Chinese language class. But I don't really study for it. I wish I would, but when life gets stressful, study is the first thing to go for me. I can read a few things and I'm learning the pronunciation, sort of. I know a number of the words in pinyin.
Chinese must be very challenging! Do you chat with JBI to practice? :D
I am hoping to take a language class as well once I am done in September... Nothing ambitious, though... French or German for Tourists or something! Don't want to learn yet another alphabet!
I'm studying Japanese and I have the same difficulty. It's something I really, really want to learn and am actually interested in, but do I listen to the dialogues when it's not required for homework? Nope. Do I practice writing kanji on my own? Nope. And I feel terrible about it, but I keep on (not) doing it.Quote:
Originally Posted by qimissung
Lol. No.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scheherazade
Yeah, no one in the class but me wants to learn the Chinese characters, although they are doing so. It is rather daunting.I figure at some point, I will figure out the pattern and it will all fall into place. I hope.
I know. I even bought some more CD's after not listening to the first set I bought. And I keep thinking I'll watch some movies in Chinese (which there are several I love), but no.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lykren
I did move the CD case from the back seat of the car to the front seat. Maybe tomorrow I'll turn over a new leaf.
Not to derail the thread, but have you seen Raise the Red Lantern by Zhang Yimou, Qimi? I recently saw it and it was fabulous! It even made me enjoy hearing Chinese opera.
Saw it. Loved it. Maybe I should watch it again. It's been years.
The only way to learn Chinese is literally to write every character out as many times as you need for it to stick in your head. Most people who come here to study seem to get nothing out of 2 years of constant classes (20+ hours a week).Quote:
Originally Posted by qimissung
Generally you need to forgo Pinyin as soon as possible if you want to move onward with your studies.