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odocoil
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| Learning Language |
Chinese, Mandarin
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City, State or Province
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Oregon City, OR
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| Country |
United States |
Wants Lessons
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Live, in person
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| Description |
Dear Prospective Teacher,
I am interested in learning Mandarin Chinese for several reasons. First, I enjoy learning a language for its own sake; my wife is from the Netherlands and I have slowly learned some Dutch over the years. I derive pleasure from speaking it.
Anothe r reason is that I believe that--after reading The Chinese Century--Mand arin will be a helpful language to know in the coming decades. I work for an international company and although the chances of my being sent abroad are quite small, you just never know what opportunities may arise.
Fii nally, I believe that I have some basic, intrinsic ability to pick up foreign language sounds. My wife's family has complimented me on my pronunciation .
During my enlistment in the US Marines I was sent to Vietnamese language school where again, I had no problem with pronunciation . I enjoyed learning Vietnamese and was fascinated with the use of tones. I was disappointed that I was subsequently not sent to Vietnam--all for the best as it turned out!
At this time I have had no experience with Mandarin but I am strongly considering purchasing a set of Pimsleur language tapes. I like the efficiency of interacting with the lessons as I commute to and from work.
I imagine that for me, attending a Mandarin class in a small group, no more than once a week, would work best for my schedule. I am interested primarily in developing skill in conversationa l Mandarin; however, I would also want to eventually learn to read and write it.
I am looking forward to contact from prospective instructors.
student odocoil
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