Comments | helenmelon: chinese is hard

helenmelon

chinese is hard

Jun 13, 2006 14:16

( an article on why chinese is the hardest language for americans--or anyone in general--to learn )

Comments 9

ruthette June 13 2006, 21:43:30 UTC

This article is AWESOME and well worth the read.

It also explains why, after two Spanish lessons, I can speak/understand nearly as much Spanish as I could after an entire year of living in China.

helenmelon June 13 2006, 21:45:46 UTC

seriously.

ruthette June 13 2006, 21:56:42 UTC

I can't believe that you're going back.

You have all of my respect! And honestly, let me know your address so that I can send you some packages.

helenmelon June 13 2006, 23:35:23 UTC

i certainly won't argue with that:) my address is yours once it's mine.

anonymous June 13 2006, 23:31:32 UTC

This is so, so true. And so, so depressing.
-A Chinese Student

styletax June 14 2006, 03:11:53 UTC

I found this super interesting and really excellent. A lot of it was different, but whole tons of it applies to Japanese as well, especially when it comes to learning kanji (the Chinese characters used in addition to the two other alphabets ( ... )

helenmelon June 14 2006, 03:41:23 UTC

my co-worker nathaniel, who was engaged to a japanese girl, always claimed japanese was harder in that who were you speaking to changed how you said things. like-- like i guess when he spoke to his girlfriend's parents, he had to use a different vocabulary? i don't know:) you probably know what i mean more than i do.

but the town name/pronunciation thing... that's crazy.

soshesays June 18 2006, 21:10:02 UTC

Sorry if I offended you in some way. I really enjoyed reading your journal from afar for these past few months, and I wish you the best! :)

helenmelon June 18 2006, 21:12:02 UTC

aw, i didn't know you were reading:) i'll refriend you. sorry!