http://andrewstrauss.net/posts/2005_08_27-what-this-is-all-about/ My Adventures in Shijiazhuang, China 2005/2006 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:25:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://andrewstrauss.net/posts/2005_08_27-what-this-is-all-about/comment-page-1/#comment-107582 Rick Farrell Sun, 25 Apr 2010 04:53:12 +0000 http://andrewstrauss.net/?p=5#comment-107582 Thanks for the reply and your willingness to reply to another in a line of similar questions! Hope all is well with your endeavors, and maybe on the way to another language quest. Thanks again, Rick Thanks for the reply and your willingness to reply to another in a line of similar questions!
Hope all is well with your endeavors, and maybe on the way to another language quest.
Thanks again,
Rick

]]> http://andrewstrauss.net/posts/2005_08_27-what-this-is-all-about/comment-page-1/#comment-107578 andrewstrauss Sat, 24 Apr 2010 05:58:05 +0000 http://andrewstrauss.net/?p=5#comment-107578 Rick......they are an excellent program and a fantastic way to learn Mandarin. There isn't much nightlife in Shijiazhuang which makes it an excellent place to learn without distractions. Not many English speakers here either, which helps in forcing yourself to use Mandarin. Konall is very professional and I highly recommend them. Let me know if you have any more questions. Rick……they are an excellent program and a fantastic way to learn Mandarin. There isn’t much nightlife in Shijiazhuang which makes it an excellent place to learn without distractions. Not many English speakers here either, which helps in forcing yourself to use Mandarin. Konall is very professional and I highly recommend them. Let me know if you have any more questions.

]]> http://andrewstrauss.net/posts/2005_08_27-what-this-is-all-about/comment-page-1/#comment-107577 Rick Farrell Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:17:28 +0000 http://andrewstrauss.net/?p=5#comment-107577 Hello Andrew, My daughter is considering spending some time at Konall this summer for some full immersion Chinese before a full semester in Shanghai this fall. Trying to be the diligent father, I would love to know your candid thoughts about your experience there. She has been to China three times, is not at all interested in the "tourist" experience, and always seeks true cultural immersion with her language study. My curiosity is more about KCE's management staff, their educational background and professional experience. Any information you might add to the mix would be greatly appreciated! Thank you very much, Rick Farrell Hello Andrew,
My daughter is considering spending some time at Konall this summer for some full immersion Chinese before a full semester in Shanghai this fall. Trying to be the diligent father, I would love to know your candid thoughts about your experience there. She has been to China three times, is not at all interested in the “tourist” experience, and always seeks true cultural immersion with her language study.
My curiosity is more about KCE’s management staff, their educational background and professional experience. Any information you might add to the mix would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you very much,
Rick Farrell

]]> http://andrewstrauss.net/posts/2005_08_27-what-this-is-all-about/comment-page-1/#comment-107220 andrewstrauss Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:18:10 +0000 http://andrewstrauss.net/?p=5#comment-107220 I liked it very much and got very good at Chinese. I would highly recommend it if you are looking to learn the language (the city isn't that exciting, but that doesn't matter if you just want to study). I didn't do homestay I liked it very much and got very good at Chinese. I would highly recommend it if you are looking to learn the language (the city isn’t that exciting, but that doesn’t matter if you just want to study). I didn’t do homestay

]]> http://andrewstrauss.net/posts/2005_08_27-what-this-is-all-about/comment-page-1/#comment-107218 Sierra Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:41:08 +0000 http://andrewstrauss.net/?p=5#comment-107218 hey i was just wondering did you like t he program i was thinkning of going there this summer. did you homestay? how is your chinese now?? hey i was just wondering did you like t he program i was thinkning of going there this summer. did you homestay? how is your chinese now??

]]> http://andrewstrauss.net/posts/2005_08_27-what-this-is-all-about/comment-page-1/#comment-106036 andrewstrauss Sat, 30 May 2009 05:54:56 +0000 http://andrewstrauss.net/?p=5#comment-106036 Channing.....no worries.....I know that constructive criticism is always useful when u are starting out. On the whole, I really like your podcast Channing…..no worries…..I know that constructive criticism is always useful when u are starting out. On the whole, I really like your podcast

]]> http://andrewstrauss.net/posts/2005_08_27-what-this-is-all-about/comment-page-1/#comment-106035 Channing Sat, 30 May 2009 05:43:34 +0000 http://andrewstrauss.net/?p=5#comment-106035 Thanks for the comments on our podcast... we are making changes as we go... a good portion of whats going on right now is us just finding our feet on the podcast ground ... once again thanks for your time listening... Thanks for the comments on our podcast… we are making changes as we go… a good portion of whats going on right now is us just finding our feet on the podcast ground … once again thanks for your time listening…

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