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DrZero -

Maybe this is the wrong forum for this thread, but just curious if we could do a little poll ...
how old is everyone, and what do you plan to use Chinese for (business, personal reasons,
challenge your mind, etc.)



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DrZero -

By the way, I'm 30 and married to a Chinese person so I need it for when we visit China.










C_Smith85 -

21..take over the world










xiaojiang216 -

16 - to be able to work in China, and hopefully live there, and also to study diligently for the
rest of my years










laowai1980 -

26, I learn it both as a personal growth challenge and hope to add it to the skills set for
practical reasons, developing some interest in the Chinese culture now as well, so mixed reasons.










Paolo -

I'm 27, I have been studying Mandarin for 8 years, found out it's the love of my life, and now I'm
using it mainly for work - I'm basically a translator/interpreter/night school language teacher -
along with the other languages I know.
After a bad experience I had some time ago, I have given up the idea of working in China... at
least as a businessman. Hopefully I'll get my PhD soon and enter the academic world soon, I think
that'd fit me more. But still I wish I could live in Hong Kong one day... hope my Cantonese will
be decent by then










Brooke -

I'm 23, and started learning Chinese just for fun. Now I work as an ESL teacher in Michigan, which
gives me plenty of opportunities to meet new conversation partners in the area (free English for
them, free Mandarin for me ). For goals, I plan to use the language in friendships, work, and
anywhere else I get the chance.










adrianlondon -

I'm 37. I started self-studying in London during a boring few weeks in the office, but stopped
after around a year (just doinga couple of hours a week) as I realised I wasn't getting anywhere
just reading the 1960's "Practical Chinese Reader" on my own.

四个现代化 anyone?

I picked Mandarin as I wanted to write the characters, thought it would be suitably hard, and also
suitably trendy.

Realising that I was in a "use it or lose it" situation, I decided to take a 6 month break from IT
consultancy to come to Beijing and study for a semester. It's almost over and I've loved it. I may
come back (to China at least; might pick another city) and continue on a one-to-one basis with a
private teacher. Who knows the future.










roddy -



Quote:

Maybe this is the wrong forum for this thread,

Hmmm, where can I possibly move this general study issue discussion to . . .










DrZero -

To Sarcasm City, maybe?












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