September 8, 2009
Stirling, Sofia and Jacek are in one class. Isabel and I, the very beginners, are in another. It is hard. I am old for new language learning. But, I did recognize the character for da (big) - like a person standing with arms outstretched - on several signs. When I learn another 799 characters, I'll be minimally literate. I know there are four tones; I just can't distinguish them yet. Or make them either.
UTAH here we come
16 years ago
Adam the other day told me how to say "Can I go to the bathroom?" in Chinese and I have learned the symbols (sort of) for greater than, less than. I can only imagine the shell-shock of culture-shock.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to read the rest.