Hi--first two members (besides me). I was so sure no one would want to join this group that I didn't check back soon enough. Sorry for the delay.

This group is my third or fourth attempt to find cpoddies in the SF Bay Area who want to form a conversation practice group--either meeting in some cheap cafe, meeting for yum cha (also calld dian xin or dim sum, or going out for food adventures (which sounds sort of expensive). We could meet once a week (or something) with or without a graduate student or someone (probably paid???) to correct our mistakes.

Does this interest either of you? Do you know of anyone else (cpoddie or not) in our region who might be interested in doing something like this? For this to work, we need many more people so that we have at least a few people at each meeting--no matter how hard it's raining.

What do you think?

Sandra

So I'm meeting my girlfriend's parents for the first time in a few months and they don't speak much English, and I don't speak much Chinese.  Does anyone recommend a good lesson on here that can cover some basic things to talk about with parents?  I know basic hellos and greetings but I'd like to know a few more questions and dialogue.

Thanks a bunch,

Brian

heya,

If you are a native Mandarin-Chinese speaker, or a student of Chinese, like myself, and live in Boston, then please contact me!

I'm looking for a Chinese language partner to do either a Chinese study group with or a language exchange. I live in the North End of Boston and would like to optimally meet around 3 times a week for happy hour, coffee, a meal, in the park or in the library to chat and study in Chinese. I think it'd be fun to study the Chinesepod lessons together, because I study much better in groups and I'd prefer meeting in person for these study lessons. I also want to have long dialogues using only a dictionary and our Chinese.

I'm looking for anyone (as long as they are willing) from the Elemantary to Advanced area. I myself am (according to State Department testing) Advanced-Mid level Chinese, but I think in terms of Chinesepod I'm more of a weak Upper-Intermediate/ very strong Intermediate. 

Just message me here and we can swap infos and start meeting around September 6th when I'm back in town.

I look forward to hear from you!!!