tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633611625676027892.post891009582536735781..comments2023-10-11T18:19:26.480+08:00Comments on thE gEOgrAphicAlly blind: The Chinese-Educated MethE gEOgrAphicAlly blindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15439001682670211863noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633611625676027892.post-14688280184179884012011-06-08T20:42:07.754+08:002011-06-08T20:42:07.754+08:00So are yours, Shinyin lolz.So are yours, Shinyin lolz.thE gEOgrAphicAlly blindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15439001682670211863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633611625676027892.post-2794314337106642692011-06-06T21:55:39.052+08:002011-06-06T21:55:39.052+08:00i know, our hairstyle is driving pong crazy, haha!...i know, our hairstyle is driving pong crazy, haha!confessions of a medical studenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14072107999155319469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633611625676027892.post-71556589652111485922011-05-22T21:24:19.047+08:002011-05-22T21:24:19.047+08:00Wu Shin'n, I think you catch up most of your C...Wu Shin'n, I think you catch up most of your Chinese from your friends in Uni :)<br />p/s: I don't know why we go cut similar hairstyle this time :S Next time when we meet can compare lolz.thE gEOgrAphicAlly blindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15439001682670211863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633611625676027892.post-79287716688860222152011-05-20T23:13:16.179+08:002011-05-20T23:13:16.179+08:00Language is only a tool for communication. In day ...Language is only a tool for communication. In day to day living, you actually not required to master a language for others to understand what you're saying (unless working in some particular fields). Yes, I do agree that English play important role in career development. But mother tongue is equally important for our cultural heritage. In nowadays living environment in Msia, there are too many opportunity of utilize english, and thus improve the skill along d way, but not the case for mandarin. Both english and mother tongue are 'must learn', one is for communication tool, another one is telling who you are. Cheers.zilinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633611625676027892.post-36787526751925381712011-05-19T02:08:28.659+08:002011-05-19T02:08:28.659+08:00i, on the other hand, envied you and wee tze yee w...i, on the other hand, envied you and wee tze yee who can read and write in mandarin... i remembered how i used to attend POI (people own language -mandarin classes) in the afternoons with you, wee tze yee and boon lee... and i, on the other hand, struggled to learn mandarin instead....<br /><br />how you would have the great patience to teach me jay chau songs, word by word... how we entered chinese language society, and how i needed a translator during those camps, and thank God, you were always there... ^^<br />missed those good old days...maybe at some point, we did learnt from one another...<br /><br />you should be proud to say that, after all those years, your english is now well-polished and <br />AWESOME!... while my chinese proficiency is embarrassingly disappointing... siGh....<br /><br />p/s: loved your new hairstyle ^^confessions of a medical studenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14072107999155319469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633611625676027892.post-42219881423596212042011-05-16T20:43:04.861+08:002011-05-16T20:43:04.861+08:00Well at least you were only embarrassed in front o...Well at least you were only embarrassed in front of your family ;) That's not too bad lolz.<br />Ya my sister went through a great deal just to get me good education. She used to teach me tuition too at home, and forced me to study ;)thE gEOgrAphicAlly blindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15439001682670211863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633611625676027892.post-74051859438986243022011-05-16T17:39:15.897+08:002011-05-16T17:39:15.897+08:00Awww...thanks for the shout out! Wow, you have a l...Awww...thanks for the shout out! Wow, you have a lot to thank your sister for, she certainly knew what's best for you. And look at you, you turned out great :) I actually have a similar story about my english language experience....my mom used to teach me and my sis homework and tuition at home. This particular lesson, I remember until today. She asked me to read his passage and as I read she stopped me halfway because she heard me say "Since-Sockety". What? she asked. Since-sockety I repeated. Turned out, it was actually "Science Society" hahahahaha......!!! She was angry and lauging at the same time....LOL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633611625676027892.post-5481308591286763592011-05-15T17:21:13.386+08:002011-05-15T17:21:13.386+08:00Mr. Anonymous, thanks for dropping by ;) Definitel...Mr. Anonymous, thanks for dropping by ;) Definitely. If we can master both language that would be the best :)<br /><br />Robinson, ability to speak and write in Chinese definitely earn you a place in the corporate world in China. :)thE gEOgrAphicAlly blindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15439001682670211863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633611625676027892.post-41787723633998404732011-05-15T14:33:18.360+08:002011-05-15T14:33:18.360+08:00correction : Mother tongue is our root & i hav...correction : Mother tongue is our root & i have certain regret that i'm NOT really very good at itMODERN ROBINSON CRUSOEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00923403294202216368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633611625676027892.post-80827656497203692912011-05-15T14:31:12.152+08:002011-05-15T14:31:12.152+08:00Definitely mother-tongue - Mr chin is right!! Engl...Definitely mother-tongue - Mr chin is right!! English can be pick-up or improve along the way but if one have good command of both mother-tongue & English will be better plus bonus of other languages such as our Bahasa Malaysia , Korean, Japanese<br /><br />Mother-tongue is our root & i have certain regret that i'm really very good at it (compared to my family members or other friends) -mainly part of our tradition / culture <br /><br />China is opening up & getting stronger & is said to be # 1 in world in economy soon?? Hence cannot say mandarin is not important! ( i think)MODERN ROBINSON CRUSOEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00923403294202216368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633611625676027892.post-90524293391459465332011-05-14T23:58:56.425+08:002011-05-14T23:58:56.425+08:00Just like what Lee Kuan Yew once said, you can'...Just like what Lee Kuan Yew once said, you can't have the best of both worlds. And yes I do agree with you, English shall be more impt for us in corporate correspondence; while mother tongue shall not be neglected for the sake of our roots! Cheerz!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com