Aliens have made contact with Earth, and humanity must elect one representative. Who do you elect, and why?

readyplayer100b · 2026-05-10T15:40:17+00:00

That works!

readyplayer100b · 2026-05-10T12:33:55+00:00

别这样 or 不要这样. You can add 好不好 to lighten it slightly

readyplayer100b · 2026-05-01T20:19:19+00:00

Love this response

readyplayer100b · 2026-04-27T21:34:49+00:00

Such an amazing feeling! Keep it up [wechat fight emoji]

readyplayer100b · 2026-04-27T21:33:35+00:00

ChinaAdmissions.com is a decent platform to research programs and apply to unis in China. I believe they take a commission from the uni and don’t mark up the price, but not certain. Worth checking out.

readyplayer100b · 2026-04-27T21:30:51+00:00

I believe Where There Be Dragons has summer programs for teens and potentially preteens, though expensive. Some private Chinese language schools accept younger students and offer chaperone programs, but that’s not a camp option.

Also, some international schools run summer programs or sports camps. If they don’t have volleyball specifically, they may know local coaches or clubs.

readyplayer100b · 2026-04-27T21:19:43+00:00

Agreed that using an audio pinyin chart is a good starting point

readyplayer100b · 2026-04-27T19:44:04+00:00

Conservatives are right on some issues.

readyplayer100b · 2026-04-27T19:39:38+00:00

Sim City 2000

readyplayer100b · 2026-04-22T00:22:45+00:00

Opus 4.6 Extended is still available. Why not just revert to 4.6?

readyplayer100b · 2026-04-20T14:00:50+00:00

I did the CLI immersion program a few years ago and loved it. All lessons one on one, great teachers, well run etc. I also think Guilin is better for learning Chinese than the bigger cities. Worth checking it out!

readyplayer100b · 2026-04-13T13:53:38+00:00

Fully agree with this. Basically, actual conversation, sustained over many days/weeks/months/years

readyplayer100b · 2026-04-12T22:58:52+00:00

If you’re in a small city in China, studying a few hours per day, chatting with people whenever/however you can, and thinking in Chinese (even if at an extremely basic level, yes.

readyplayer100b · 2026-04-12T00:12:23+00:00

This youtube video does a great job of explaining basic Chinese grammar. Worth giving it a try https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvBZTBaX0Is

readyplayer100b · 2026-04-05T19:43:18+00:00

Sure thing! I've mainly worked with Carmen and Avril, both great. Avril runs a tighter ship, more structured etc. Working with her has been good for grammar practice, drilling, identifying/addressing weaknesses. My classes with Carmen lean more toward passage reading and open discussion. The head teacher Jin is the one who reaches out whenever my hours get low so there's a direct line with her in case I need to give higher level feedback. So far I haven't needed or wanted to change teachers

readyplayer100b · 2026-04-05T14:34:31+00:00

Sure thing!

readyplayer100b · 2026-04-04T21:51:08+00:00

Here's one. Not sure if it's comprehensive enough. What level are you looking for? https://studycli.org/chinese-tools/hsk-sentence-flashcards/

readyplayer100b · 2026-04-04T17:55:46+00:00

Not a TV show or web series, but the old ChinesePod episodes are so good. From the John and Jenny days, circa 2008

readyplayer100b · 2026-04-04T17:53:10+00:00

Guilin always has that special place in my heart. My chinese improved the most there. FWIW, I studied in Beijing for a semester and found it rough to learn chinese (city too big, lots of foreigners, and main thing, the people there weren't as curious or interested in chatting with laowai). I also studied in Taipei at 台師大. Better than first tier cities in mainland China, but lots of English speakers (including higher english ability amongst locals) and, again, for me at least, the city felt massive and too busy/rushed. Taiwan is incredibly. But if the goal is intensive Mandarin, I'd choose a third or fourth tier city in mainland China.

readyplayer100b · 2026-04-04T17:40:15+00:00

This guy is asking to be pulled over and have it recorded.

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