http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/should-your-child-be-learning-mandarin/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:59:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/should-your-child-be-learning-mandarin/comment-page-2/#comment-114505 Gtrrt Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:32:00 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1518#comment-114505 it's horrible like dying in my opinion, trust me i've been there. it’s horrible like dying in my opinion, trust me i’ve been there.

]]> http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/should-your-child-be-learning-mandarin/comment-page-2/#comment-114299 Kath Kim Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:23:00 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1518#comment-114299 this post is absolutely ridiculous. you need to see the reality. LOL~ ignorance this post is absolutely ridiculous. you need to see the reality. LOL~ ignorance

]]> http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/should-your-child-be-learning-mandarin/comment-page-2/#comment-114242 Yen Yen Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:56:00 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1518#comment-114242 One of my mandarin student takes the lesson because he can't speak Chinese in his overseas job. He feels really sorry why he was so lazy learning mandarin in high school before. Currently during his 2 months job vacation, he takes the intensive Chinese lesson seriously. Juz my 2 cents. One of my mandarin student takes the lesson because he can’t speak Chinese in his overseas job. He feels really sorry why he was so lazy learning mandarin in high school before. Currently during his 2 months job vacation, he takes the intensive Chinese lesson seriously. Juz my 2 cents.

]]> http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/should-your-child-be-learning-mandarin/comment-page-2/#comment-114243 Yen Yen Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:56:00 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1518#comment-114243 One of my mandarin student takes the lesson because he can't speak Chinese in his overseas job. He feels really sorry why he was so lazy learning mandarin in high school before. Currently during his 2 months job vacation, he takes the intensive Chinese lesson seriously. Juz my 2 cents. One of my mandarin student takes the lesson because he can’t speak Chinese in his overseas job. He feels really sorry why he was so lazy learning mandarin in high school before. Currently during his 2 months job vacation, he takes the intensive Chinese lesson seriously. Juz my 2 cents.

]]> http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/should-your-child-be-learning-mandarin/comment-page-2/#comment-114013 Michelle Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:02:00 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1518#comment-114013 i find this post absolutely out of touch with the reality.  mandarin only talked in China? REALLY?!  what a lot of c.... Bearing in mind that chinese people travel all over the world always seeking new opportunities, learning their language i think is essential to keep up. Speaking of experience here. I am from west africa, I have travelled in my country for the last time about 10 years ago and have been taken aback to see so many chinese people there, doing business. and according to my family back there the numbers just keep on growing. My 3yo daughter is bilingual french/english but she already is learning mandarin. I am totally convinced that it will be a plus for her future and so are the thousands of parents taking their young children to mandarin classes. And really at such a young age it is barely "learning" but more having fun. how can that be bad? i find this post absolutely out of touch with the reality.  mandarin only talked in China? REALLY?!  what a lot of c…. Bearing in mind that chinese people travel all over the world always seeking new opportunities, learning their language i think is essential to keep up. Speaking of experience here. I am from west africa, I have travelled in my country for the last time about 10 years ago and have been taken aback to see so many chinese people there, doing business. and according to my family back there the numbers just keep on growing.
My 3yo daughter is bilingual french/english but she already is learning mandarin. I am totally convinced that it will be a plus for her future and so are the thousands of parents taking their young children to mandarin classes. And really at such a young age it is barely “learning” but more having fun. how can that be bad?

]]> http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/should-your-child-be-learning-mandarin/comment-page-2/#comment-113586 Akraft Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:32:00 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1518#comment-113586 Yes, learning Mandarin is a waste of time.  This is a "classic" language fad.  This is completely ridiculous.  The wages in China are very low.  What American needs to speak Chinese.  American companies high Chinese English speakers to run their companies.  You could learn French or German much more quickly and have a wealth of cultural opportunities.  Think about it.   Yes, learning Mandarin is a waste of time.  This is a “classic” language fad.  This is completely ridiculous.  The wages in China are very low.  What American needs to speak Chinese.  American companies high Chinese English speakers to run their companies.  You could learn French or German much more quickly and have a wealth of cultural opportunities.  Think about it.  

]]> http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/should-your-child-be-learning-mandarin/comment-page-2/#comment-113300 Why learning Chinese is hard, Not! | My Blog Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:19:30 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1518#comment-113300 [...] Reasons why your child should not be learning Chinese. [...] [...] Reasons why your child should not be learning Chinese. [...]

]]> http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/should-your-child-be-learning-mandarin/comment-page-2/#comment-113274 Why learning Chinese is hard, Not! « DIY language Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:08:25 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1518#comment-113274 [...] Reasons why your child should not be learning Chinese. [...] [...] Reasons why your child should not be learning Chinese. [...]

]]> http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/should-your-child-be-learning-mandarin/comment-page-2/#comment-113064 Julianaheaslet Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:43:00 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1518#comment-113064 I like your post Chelsey.  We want our children to rise up in the business world, compete with other prosperous nations. Why are they forced to learn Spanish? Unless they take two yrs. they dont grad. in Ca!  That's what's dragging this Nation down. I like your post Chelsey.  We want our children to rise up in the business world, compete with other prosperous nations. Why are they forced to learn Spanish? Unless they take two yrs. they dont grad. in Ca!  That’s what’s dragging this Nation down.

]]> http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/should-your-child-be-learning-mandarin/comment-page-2/#comment-112817 Anonymous Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:15:00 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1518#comment-112817 This blog is completely ridiculous and the author is simply wrong.   If one can learn Mandarin, which is clearly time consuming, difficult and a commitment, there are lots of options.   My two young children have mastered the Chinese language, even though we are not a Chinese family.  I am incredibly proud of them.  While I do not know what opportunities the future may bring, they have enjoyed a cultural appreciation of China and a global perspective.   This blog is completely ridiculous and the author is simply wrong.   If one can learn Mandarin, which is clearly time consuming, difficult and a commitment, there are lots of options.   My two young children have mastered the Chinese language, even though we are not a Chinese family.  I am incredibly proud of them.  While I do not know what opportunities the future may bring, they have enjoyed a cultural appreciation of China and a global perspective.  

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