User Comments - RJ
RJ
Posted on: Podcast Language 2
May 31, 2009 at 11:43 AMJohn,
you are definitely managment material.
bobt
I share many of your frustrations. It seems there are two types of language learners in the world, us analytical types, and "them". Those other people do seem to learn languages faster than us but I dont think its because of the technique, they just have that talent. The technique is a side effect. In other words, we cant speed up by using their technique, and that is hard for them to grasp. Hopefully cpod will take note of comments such as yours and when its practical, will try to make life easier for all involved. Cpod is still the best game it town, but that is no reason it cant be made better.
Posted on: Podcast Language 2
May 30, 2009 at 10:39 PMyoure right tim. I guess that confirms it.
btw its dragon boat festival (long weekend) in China. This is probably why the lesson sentences did not get posted. Still no excuse for not having pdf capability.
Posted on: Buying a House
May 30, 2009 at 10:24 PMbaba mate
Idont know but I will take a guess
kai wan xiao ??? 开玩笑
Posted on: Podcast Language 2
May 30, 2009 at 9:46 PMthanks Tim,
as for 关于和说的是 guan1 yu2 he2 shuo1 de shi4
I didnt mean they were to be used together but should have separated them. The rest of your changes I agree with.
Posted on: Podcast Language 2
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May 30, 2009 at 6:19 PMTim,
Your point is valid but, if they lack the technology to attach pdf's to QW, then why wouldnt the sentences be comment number one, every time? The changes that would allow pdfs have been promised for many months. The whole thing is a bit out of sync for such an otherwise professional outfit. Why the exception?
Posted on: Buying a House
May 29, 2009 at 5:57 PMInteresting comment bodawei
I noticed this also as my friends would say they were moving into their new flat as soon as they were done decorating. I was thinking 2 weeks - new curtains and some pictures etc. Nope, its as you say. Sometimes a year. Why? Is it realted to obsessive cleanliness and the adversion to the remnants of others? Even the new buildings are sold this way. Seems like a huge waste of time and money.
Posted on: Buying a House
May 29, 2009 at 1:23 PMbaba
the only quote I like better is "George bush was born with a silver foot in his mouth."
for those who may not be familiar with the colloquial expressions:
A play on the usual expression "he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth" (meaning he was born rich and privileged) by combining it with another - "he stuck his foot in his mouth" (which means he has contadicted himself with his own words).
@paulinurus
I will look for the movie.
Posted on: Podcast Language 2
May 31, 2009 at 12:50 PMbendidelaowai,
I certainly did not mean to imply that it was not hard work for anybody. Forgive me If I gave that impression. Use of the term "them" was a bit tongue in cheek and truth is, I am jealous of those folks. These are those that seem to pick up listening and speaking faster than reading and writing. In my case my reading ability is far ahead of my listening or speaking skills. I need a transcript to fall back on. There are too many one syllable words that sound the same. In addition I often can not hear whether it begins with a "t" a "d" or a "p". "Chong" could be chung, cheng, chang, chong, quang etc. Looking them up is not quick. Glad to hear it worked out for you. I think total immersion is also helpful and need is a great motivator.