Contacting people outside of classrooms is important to language learning
Interview with Maxence
Student name: Mr. Maxence Juchli
Nationality: Swiss
Time in Global Exchange Center: 2 weeks from Apr. 11, 2011
Occupation: In between jobs when in China
Question1: What do you think 'Chinese language'?
Maxence: I don't think the chinese language is very hard but only very different and it's necessary change in your head for learn chinese and for speak every day. Of course write chinese it's very hard compared with the language from europe but speak it's just different. But for me the chinese language is one of the best language in the world because every word have a history. it's the same the pronunciation, it's necessary training many time because for speak chinese you use your mouth with a different ways. For this reason learn Chinese it's very beautiful and a history every day. And is with passion I learn chinese.
Question2: Does the contacting with Chinese people outside of classrooms help you with your Chinese language learning? (how Chinese people would like to help you with your language and what they did)?
Maxence: For me learn chinese after the school is free because the chinese people is so glad you want learn your language. So every day i can speak with different people and everybody is very happy he can help me for learn chinese language. I don't can remember how many people have propose me for do my teacher. When you take the time for open your mind to the people is very easy for find a teacher. And not only for learn the language but too the history and for go with you in a restaurant for you eat local food and other special local activity. For me i have never find a other population is so friendly when you it interested of their language and their culture and so happy for welcome you in their country. And Chinese people are so curious of what you think of china, chinese food, the chinese music and all other chinese specialty.
I love china and i hope one day I can work and live in china. For me your culture is very different. Maybe is because your country is very closed a long time along but for me now to discover your country, your culture and your population is really the best experience in my life.
I think is necessary for the people want learn Chinese have a real good motivation. Because the adaptation in your culture is not easy but a real pleasure for me. Every day in china is a new history.
