![]() ![]() I first learned about extensive reading from an English teacher who had taught at the University of Bangkok, and immediately became so intrigued that I thought it could help me with my Chinese. I still communicated everything important in English and my Chinese was limited to simple conversations and basic communication.Īfter two years, I spoke broken Chinese and knew about 500 characters, but I still struggled to converse in Chinese and confidently use the language. I learned pinyin and began typing out characters via an instant messaging platform to coworkers in my office. In a few short years they would be starting school and I knew I needed to learn Chinese if that was to become a reality.Īfter I got my first job, I bought a textbook at a bookstore and for a while I studied Chinese for an hour every day before I went to work. However, I realized early on that my career path in China would necessitate sending my kids to local Chinese schools as opposed to international schools that required hefty tuition rates. With the mentorship of friends, I was able to quickly learn the basics of survival. ![]() However, I came with a wife, two kids, and no job. I moved to China with the intention to learn Chinese and experience life in a different part of the world. ![]()
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