tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1832037103409526842.post6344394960121403555..comments2024-02-02T23:59:30.189-08:00Comments on Black Dragon Tea Bar: My Experiences Studying Foreign Languages Bretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07391009406909467410noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1832037103409526842.post-75236977060816255972012-10-29T13:11:51.879-07:002012-10-29T13:11:51.879-07:00How wonderful, all of these language opportunities...How wonderful, all of these language opportunities! I'm looking forward to my first trip to Taiwan with Shiuwen this coming Spring.Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05753205572837649406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1832037103409526842.post-25666881194057582242012-10-22T11:09:05.775-07:002012-10-22T11:09:05.775-07:00Thanks for sharing Brett. Learning Chinese has bee...Thanks for sharing Brett. Learning Chinese has been one of the most challenging experience in my life, and I'm sure it'll keep me busy for a decade or more to get a good level. The hardest part was the beginning: this point at which the more you learn, the more you discover new difficulties. <br /><br />Even more important than knowing Chinese, it taught me that one should never give up because something looks too hard. Difficulty is only something from the mind, while you think you're stagnating, you are learning. Keep up the good work Brett!<br /><br />Best<br />WilliamWilliamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03673406036042817965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1832037103409526842.post-58525635430003488292012-10-22T05:08:22.355-07:002012-10-22T05:08:22.355-07:00This is very interesting and inspiring! I always w...This is very interesting and inspiring! I always want to learn Spanish, but there has always been other priorities in life. <br /><br />I think immersing oneself in the language environment and making it a routine of life is really important. In China we started English class since middle school, and we took GRE which is full of big words. But when I first came to the States, I felt I could barely speak any useful English. The learning environment is better for the younger generation in China. My little brother watched US presidential debates to polish his English :-)Gingkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00717840609096741544noreply@blogger.com