Comments on: Level 1, Lesson 2: Review http://blogs.chinesepod.com/integrated-chinese/level-1-part-1/level-1-lesson-2-review/ ChinesePod and Integrated Chinese together at last Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:34:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Bob Mrotek http://blogs.chinesepod.com/integrated-chinese/level-1-part-1/level-1-lesson-2-review/#comment-41 Bob Mrotek Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:41:30 +0000 http://blogs.chinesepod.com/integrated-chinese/level-1-part-1/level-1-lesson-2-review/#comment-41 Fantastic AuntySue. You are great company to have :) Fantastic AuntySue. You are great company to have :)

]]> By: AuntySue http://blogs.chinesepod.com/integrated-chinese/level-1-part-1/level-1-lesson-2-review/#comment-38 AuntySue Thu, 27 Sep 2007 05:32:57 +0000 http://blogs.chinesepod.com/integrated-chinese/level-1-part-1/level-1-lesson-2-review/#comment-38 I'm here for revision, too, keeping Bob company ;-) I'm switching from Mandarin to focus on Cantonese for the next three months, and this seems like a good systematic way to keep my Mandarin on the back burner, consolidating and improving what I think I know rather than broadening knowledge or taking a break, and it force-feeds lessons each week so that I can't slack off. At this frenetic pace, though, I think I'll be in new Mandarin territory pretty soon anyway! For what it's worth, I too am only interested in traditional characters. The plugin works great for automagically rendering most of the best material as traditional characters, and the rest, well I just won't bother looking at it. I’m here for revision, too, keeping Bob company ;-)
I’m switching from Mandarin to focus on Cantonese for the next three months, and this seems like a good systematic way to keep my Mandarin on the back burner, consolidating and improving what I think I know rather than broadening knowledge or taking a break, and it force-feeds lessons each week so that I can’t slack off. At this frenetic pace, though, I think I’ll be in new Mandarin territory pretty soon anyway!

For what it’s worth, I too am only interested in traditional characters. The plugin works great for automagically rendering most of the best material as traditional characters, and the rest, well I just won’t bother looking at it.

]]> By: John Pasden http://blogs.chinesepod.com/integrated-chinese/level-1-part-1/level-1-lesson-2-review/#comment-35 John Pasden Mon, 24 Sep 2007 08:31:44 +0000 http://blogs.chinesepod.com/integrated-chinese/level-1-part-1/level-1-lesson-2-review/#comment-35 Bob and Keith, that's good to hear! Thanks for the feedback. And James, thanks for helping out with the helpful answers. Bob and Keith, that’s good to hear! Thanks for the feedback.

And James, thanks for helping out with the helpful answers.

]]> By: James Theron http://blogs.chinesepod.com/integrated-chinese/level-1-part-1/level-1-lesson-2-review/#comment-33 James Theron Sun, 23 Sep 2007 17:56:58 +0000 http://blogs.chinesepod.com/integrated-chinese/level-1-part-1/level-1-lesson-2-review/#comment-33 有 (you) means to have, 没有 (mei you) means "don't have" or "haven't". When using 没有, 有 (you) can usually be omitted. So 我没有去 and 我没去 both mean "I haven't gone". 有 (you) means to have, 没有 (mei you) means “don’t have” or “haven’t”. When using 没有, 有 (you) can usually be omitted.

So 我没有去 and 我没去 both mean “I haven’t gone”.

]]> By: Keith http://blogs.chinesepod.com/integrated-chinese/level-1-part-1/level-1-lesson-2-review/#comment-31 Keith Sun, 23 Sep 2007 09:58:42 +0000 http://blogs.chinesepod.com/integrated-chinese/level-1-part-1/level-1-lesson-2-review/#comment-31 I would agree with Bob I find following this is a useful review and keep my interest level high. In the fix it says "not to have " is mei , but I was expecting "mei you" .I am puzzled . So mei means not to have and you means to have? I would agree with Bob I find following this is a useful review and keep my interest level high. In the fix it says “not to have ” is mei , but I was expecting “mei you” .I am puzzled . So mei means not to have and you means to have?

]]> By: Bob Mrotek http://blogs.chinesepod.com/integrated-chinese/level-1-part-1/level-1-lesson-2-review/#comment-30 Bob Mrotek Sat, 22 Sep 2007 16:25:43 +0000 http://blogs.chinesepod.com/integrated-chinese/level-1-part-1/level-1-lesson-2-review/#comment-30 John, it will help me in several ways. One, even though I am currently at a level slightly higher (I hope) it will serve as a review. It will also help me maintain my level of enthusiasm. Probably the most important thing, however, is that I find by participating, even in the smallest things, is a big help in keeping my interest alive. For example, I doubt if I will ever get to China BUT by participating in ChinesPod in a multitude of ways, even at a lower level, I am continually brought to an ever growing awareness of China and its growing importance in world affairs. The other day I read that in the just a few more years, China will contain the world's largest population of ENGLISH speaking people. Wow, that certainly is an eye opener...in fact it is scary. There is another rather selfish reason for maintaining and increasing my fluency. I call it the "amaze your friends and terrify your enemies" principle. Here in Mexico we are experiencing more and more Chinese visitors now that Chinese people are not restricted so much in traveling outside of China. Occasionally I get a chance to "Nǐ hǎo" with them. I can't even begin to tell you how this blows away my Mexican friends and tickles the Chinese visitors. Not only that, but sometimes I have even been caught up in three way conversations involving Spanish, English, and Chinese. I wouldn't recommend that though. It always seems to give me a headache. Too much strain on the brain. I decided to tag along with this IC program just as another way to help me stay plugged in. I will enjoy comparing my experience with the book with whatever comments appear on this blog. In regard to your question about a teacher. You are my teacher, John, but you already knew that...didn't you? :) John, it will help me in several ways. One, even though I am currently at a level slightly higher (I hope) it will serve as a review. It will also help me maintain my level of enthusiasm. Probably the most important thing, however, is that I find by participating, even in the smallest things, is a big help in keeping my interest alive. For example, I doubt if I will ever get to China BUT by participating in ChinesPod in a multitude of ways, even at a lower level, I am continually brought to an ever growing awareness of China and its growing importance in world affairs. The other day I read that in the just a few more years, China will contain the world’s largest population of ENGLISH speaking people. Wow, that certainly is an eye opener…in fact it is scary. There is another rather selfish reason for maintaining and increasing my fluency. I call it the “amaze your friends and terrify your enemies” principle. Here in Mexico we are experiencing more and more Chinese visitors now that Chinese people are not restricted so much in traveling outside of China. Occasionally I get a chance to “Nǐ hǎo” with them. I can’t even begin to tell you how this blows away my Mexican friends and tickles the Chinese visitors. Not only that, but sometimes I have even been caught up in three way conversations involving Spanish, English, and Chinese. I wouldn’t recommend that though. It always seems to give me a headache. Too much strain on the brain. I decided to tag along with this IC program just as another way to help me stay plugged in. I will enjoy comparing my experience with the book with whatever comments appear on this blog. In regard to your question about a teacher. You are my teacher, John, but you already knew that…didn’t you? :)

]]> By: John Pasden http://blogs.chinesepod.com/integrated-chinese/level-1-part-1/level-1-lesson-2-review/#comment-29 John Pasden Sat, 22 Sep 2007 11:50:28 +0000 http://blogs.chinesepod.com/integrated-chinese/level-1-part-1/level-1-lesson-2-review/#comment-29 Bob, It wasn't really our main goal to get ChinesePod users buying the Integrated Chinese textbook, but if it helps you, then we're all for it. I'll be very interested in hearing what you report about the book. Will you be using it by yourself, or do you have a teacher to help you? Bob,

It wasn’t really our main goal to get ChinesePod users buying the Integrated Chinese textbook, but if it helps you, then we’re all for it. I’ll be very interested in hearing what you report about the book. Will you be using it by yourself, or do you have a teacher to help you?

]]> By: Bob Mrotek http://blogs.chinesepod.com/integrated-chinese/level-1-part-1/level-1-lesson-2-review/#comment-27 Bob Mrotek Fri, 21 Sep 2007 19:01:17 +0000 http://blogs.chinesepod.com/integrated-chinese/level-1-part-1/level-1-lesson-2-review/#comment-27 Well, I ordered my book through Amazon today. I thought I'd just tag along on this adventure. Sounds like it is going to be fun. Also, it feels good to be part of a specific class that is climbing the ladder together. Maybe this way I will finally get to the Intermediate level...eventually :) Well, I ordered my book through Amazon today. I thought I’d just tag along on this adventure. Sounds like it is going to be fun. Also, it feels good to be part of a specific class that is climbing the ladder together. Maybe this way I will finally get to the Intermediate level…eventually :)

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