tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499670189355341645.post7379040992470186790..comments2010-02-10T07:52:07.335-08:00Haroldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18322236246968060931noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499670189355341645.post-48823420929182950232010-02-10T07:52:07.335-08:002010-02-10T07:52:07.335-08:00As far as I know she keeps a low profile. She has two kids and works as a government meteorologist. I asked her why she chose this work? She said that her parents, who are both scientists in China, were concerned that if she became an engineer in communist China she would have to work in a factory. So by becoming a meteorologist she knew that she would be safer.<br /><br />She is a very wonderful and intelligent lady and I truly value her work in helping make this course successful.Haroldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18322236246968060931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499670189355341645.post-32696106414117126282010-02-10T04:08:52.932-08:002010-02-10T04:08:52.932-08:00Does Jingtao Deng have an online presence?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499670189355341645.post-90742459317026152212009-12-21T16:43:48.834-08:002009-12-21T16:43:48.834-08:00Home Exchanger<br /><br />Thanks so much for writing!<br /><br />I love feedback from students. It helps me to improve the course.<br /><br />Coincidentally, just today I received an e mail from a lady whose spouse did an undergraduate degree in Chinese and also lived two years in China. She wrote that her spouse has listened to he Advanced with her and remarked that for the first time she understands how to use the -le particle. <br /><br />When I was studying Chinese I asked three Chinese native teachers to explain it to me. Each one began by warning me that this was so complicated that even Chinese language scholars found it difficult to explain. Then they each gave me a different explanation. I was even more confused afterwards than before I asked them.<br /><br />So I was really honored to learn that this lady, who is an expert in the language, found the instruction helpful. She added, according to her wife, that the course is the easiest and clearest introduction to the Chinese language that she has come across.<br /><br />I am very happy that you are going on to do the Vocabulary course. It is probably the best of the three parts, I believe. It will also provide you with a lot of really useful, everyday vocabulary as well as even more essential patterns to effortlessly communicate in Mandarin.<br /><br />The Vocabulary course is available via Amazon.co.uk, any British bookstore, or Audible.com. Unfortunately, it is not being sold in the US that I know of.<br /><br />Best wishes,<br /><br />Harold GoodmanHaroldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18322236246968060931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499670189355341645.post-65932441286715343492009-12-21T15:36:47.635-08:002009-12-21T15:36:47.635-08:00Well, thanks to your beginner and advanced Michel Thomas courses I do speak some Mandarin now, and my life really is different. I work in NYC&#39;s Chinatown and I confronted the Great Wall of not-being-able-to-speak-Chinese every day. It was amazing how easy you made it to learn the tones. Chinese-speakers tell me that what I say is very clear. I&#39;m moving on to the vocab course. You have my deepest thanks for opening up a new world to me.Home Exchangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04308824053878343746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499670189355341645.post-71673009808874869602009-06-25T06:53:46.584-07:002009-06-25T06:53:46.584-07:00Things have changed for the better regarding the availability of the Vocabulary course.<br /><br />Amazon.co.uk is now once again carrying the complete line of Michel Thomas products. So, if you want, you can order the Vocabulary course from them. It will be discounted and, for those living in North America, the delivery is quite good in my own experience.<br /><br />Unfortunately, McGraw-Hill, the US publisher is not planning on issuing any of the Michel Thomas vocabulary courses so they will not be available in US stores.<br /><br />HaroldHaroldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18322236246968060931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499670189355341645.post-8741554960387700732009-05-21T05:06:18.448-07:002009-05-21T05:06:18.448-07:00Soren<br /><br />The Vocabulary course is due for release in the UK in August, 2009. It has already been recorded and edited. It will not be sold elsewhere so I suggest that you get it via the publisher at:<br /><br />www.hoddereducation.co.uk<br /><br />You may also download it at www.audible.com.<br /><br />Of course, many other net sources will have it.<br /><br />In my opinion, this third part is the best of all three parts.<br /><br />Based on the feedback I have received, our students not only learn to speak Mandarin with correct tones faster than any other approach available but, equally important, remember it.<br /><br />In this approach you do not need to review or revise.<br /><br />Thanks for your questions, comments.<br /><br />Keep them coming!!Haroldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18322236246968060931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499670189355341645.post-33597588018231846612009-05-21T00:50:12.454-07:002009-05-21T00:50:12.454-07:00Hi Harold,<br /><br />How is the vocabulary course coming along? I have now finished the advanced course and are eager to move on. Maybe you could post a note here when it is published?<br /><br />Can you recommend other electronic courses to increase my chinese vocabulary?<br /><br />Thanks again for an excellent course. I think I have come a long way in a very short time.<br /><br />//SørenSorenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06231547866742448812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499670189355341645.post-14929679408563039402009-02-27T16:36:00.000-08:002009-02-27T16:36:00.000-08:00Hi, all<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comments. <BR/><BR/>run4motion: I have been fascinated with things Chinese since I was a young boy. This, coupled to my love of languages, made it natural for me to take on Chinese.<BR/><BR/>AlexL:<BR/>I,too, have heard good things about Pimsleur courses. I have examined the Mandarin course. If it works for you, great!!<BR/><BR/>Soren:<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your feedback on the Michel Thomas method Mandarin course. I believe that this is the quickest way to learn spoken Mandarin. I am delighted that you have found it so helpful. The Advanced course is available which continues from where the Foundation leaves off. In late summer, 2009, the Vocabulary course will provide the final piece of what is actually a single course in three parts. <BR/><BR/>When you finish all three parts you will not only have covered most of what is taught in the first two years of university Chinese but you will be speaking at a far higher level than many other students. What is most remarkable is that unlike other approaches you will not have spent any time in review, homework, memorization and drilling. <BR/><BR/>This is the genius of this method.Haroldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18322236246968060931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499670189355341645.post-52629026295358814432009-02-21T03:56:00.000-08:002009-02-21T03:56:00.000-08:00Hi Harold,<BR/><BR/>I have just completed the introduction to mandarin chinese and recieved the full foundation course. <BR/><BR/>Not only have I learned a lot of chinese - more than I imagined. I have also enjoyed the process, making it a pleasure to learn rather than a burden. <BR/><BR/>I look forward to the rest of the course. Thanks!<BR/><BR/>//SorenSorenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06231547866742448812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499670189355341645.post-70850972129773932302009-01-31T08:27:00.000-08:002009-01-31T08:27:00.000-08:00Interesting...I wonder how much you underestimate other learning methods?<BR/><BR/>Pimsleur language tapes, within hours, have students producing longer, complex sentences as well. 8 hours brings you halfway through their level 1 course, at which point you've learned a good amount of vocabulary as well as grammar.AlexLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11292020484590340251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499670189355341645.post-45700918752518753912008-05-26T13:37:00.000-07:002008-05-26T13:37:00.000-07:00Harold, what made you want to learn Chinese and how did you stumble upon it??? Who, what when, where, how? :D<BR/>I, and others I am sure, would like to know more about your background.<BR/><BR/>I'm actually born in China but was raised here since 6 years old and speak a provincial dialect of Cantonese, not Mandarin. I am in the process of self teaching Cantonese, which is easy b/c I spoke it fluently when I was 5-6, but 20 years later without practice, it has been downgraded to elementary levels. However, it is like learning to ride a bike, you don't really ever forget, just rusty.<BR/><BR/>However, I now endeavor to learn Mandarin on my own.<BR/><BR/>I enjoy reading your insights into the Chinese language as well as osteopathy.run4motionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309268168005253944noreply@blogger.com