User Comments - alwingate
alwingate
Posted on: Utensils in the New Kitchen
November 09, 2010, 06:04 AM自己做饭太麻烦了，要不我们出去吃吧。
(Cooking ourselves is too much of a pain. How about we eat out?)
Funny little translation: Indeed cooking yourself would be painful. Especially if you find yourself in the same pot!
Pristine pronunciation throughout the entire set of lessons. Great!
Posted on: The Lazy Child
August 28, 2010, 07:41 AMAnd now the state has to regulate "good parenting." Interesting thread in the history of parenting. But, to me the girl is at home for a while and has the freedom to choose to eat or not eat while the mother is gone (shopping whatever). She hasn't eaten but the mother doesn't say "Let's eat." That might defeat the purpose of the lesson, but I could see that happening. Well, the subject of "latchkey" keys is not a subject that is infrequently heard here in the US.
Posted on: The Lazy Child
August 28, 2010, 07:37 AMThe answers are in the question. Absolutely right Jenny. Really loved this lesson. I must say that even though I get the tone that translation is not a favorite but for me very important. It is great hearing the Chinese so well spoken and so easy to listen to. All the "actors" and Jenny. Yep. I believe in this strongly. Garbage in garbage out. And John, come on "sorta a non-sequitur" hehe You sent me scurrying for the dictionary. Anyway, great lesson for me. I hope the things that are so solid are kept in the lessons, love the grammar lessons and the pattern practice. Okay, usually don't take time to write. Hope that the Expansion sections are of equal quality.
Anyway, two thumbs up.
non sequitur....hmmmmm.
Posted on: Asking about What to Wear
August 15, 2010, 03:31 AMTwo thumbs up!
Posted on: Which Subway Exit
August 05, 2010, 05:32 AMExcellent lesson:
Enjoyed listening to all elements - Dialogue deng deng
About this?
今天幾號？
Jīntiān jǐ hòu?
(What day of the month is it today?)
What is the date today?
What is today's date?
Same thing?
Posted on: Reviewing in Class
July 24, 2010, 12:26 AMThank you for the pinyin. It does help to get the point across for those of us (me) who are severely character challenged.
Posted on: Reviewing in Class
July 24, 2010, 12:24 AMI see what you are saying. No pun intended. Yes. I am sometimes a parrot and can say the word but don't have a concrete or "picture" of the word in my mind. I have not been a visual learner, but wish I were. Pictures and animation seems like could be a good way to learn Chinese. I wish I had utilized this more when I was teaching English in Taiwan. Well, live and learn. Thank you for taking time to explain the meaning of "internalizing" It is helpful to know how people learn. It makes me a better teacher and a better learner.
Posted on: Reviewing in Class
July 24, 2010, 12:19 AMAMC...
Thanks for the tip. I will venture a little further into now that I have a path. Appreciate the sharing.
Just an aside: I am a former Sped teacher as well. Good to meet you hear on CPod.
Posted on: Reviewing in Class
July 24, 2010, 12:14 AMI think this is a very important point. In the expansion section the diction, pace and rhythm of the sentence must be monitored. After all, if you hear the word wrongly, practice the word wrongly, then of course you will learn the word incorrectly.
There have been times that I have misheard the "reader" and then after studying a bit and re-listen; the reader has said the word correctly. My auditory error.
I have felt in the past that the expansion sentences weren't given sufficient attention. But, lately I find improvement in them. So, I have no complaint.
Not to belabor the point but new learners must hear a very pristine and beautiful presentation of the sentences in order to learn to say the language properly. Thanks for bring up the point. The "q" sound is correct. As you know in real life there are people who speak clearly and others who don't. I think that Jenny is an excellent example of one who is very clearly heard. Also, Connie is a happy experience to listen to for me. Both are easy to learn from.
Posted on: I Want an Electric Scooter!
December 04, 2010, 06:46 PMFinally! A native speaker and a male voice. Thank you God. hehe
CPod just keeps on growing. I want a diandongche.