Classes run from 8:30am to 12:30, with a 10 or 20 minute break every 50-minutes. We then have lunch and then have a 1-on-1 with our teachers for 20 minutes in the afternoon.
Class went by pretty fast. We're all of relatively similar abilities.
Today was the day that the language pledge began. No 英文 (English) allowed by any means. At first we were all really nervous about it and thought it would be tedious, but once lunch came along we dropped the 你好s (hellos) and started making conversation.
Its actually pretty fun. Its like a giant game of charades. Lots of gesturing, pointing, making faces. We can be written up for saying just one word, so everyone is trying their best. Even the more advanced students are sitting with the less advanced ones and are trying to explain things as best as they can in Chinese. Its actually pretty great.
The language pledge, does, however, put a little bit of a damper on social activities. Most of us arent ready to hold long enough conversations to play cards, sit around and chat, or whatever. So that means we all run to our rooms and play on our computers, read, do homework, or most often times- sleep.
But thats that. My roommate is cute and keeps leaving me notes on my nightstand/computer (in English).
Life is good.
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1 comment:
i do that, too.
jeez
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