No one can deny a fact that it will be a hard time for a student to study abroad, for not only will he experience cultural differences, but also he will have difficulty dealing with loneliness.
In my opinion, after reading the excerpt written by Liu, it is quite a common phenomenone that he wanted to be with other Chinese. As a Chinese student studying abroad just like him, and also based on the different ways of communicating, making friends and dealing with things between China and America, I totally understand what he thought. And besides, I believe it’s a good idea to stay with Chinese people even they are strangers when Liu felt alone and frustrated.
Such experience also happened to me not only for one time. The first time setting foot on this place, I felt nervous and hopeless because there is no people for me to fluently communicate with. And as an international student, I suffered language difficulty all the time. All I hoped was when doing something, there was a Chinese who could help me. So every time how happy was me when hearing a Chinese voice. What’s more, I also found it really hard to make friends with native people, for they never regard you as one of them or you don’t trust them indeed. In conclusion, you like strangers to each other all the time. Therefore, we need to find someone, someone comes from our country, someone speaks our language and someone just looks like you.
New words:
1. Excerpt
n.
A passage or segment taken from a longer work, such as a literary or musical composition, a document, or a film.
v.tr.
ex.cerpt.ed,ex.cerpt.ing,ex.cerpts.
(1)To select or use (a passage or segment from a longer work).
(2)To select or use material from (a longer work).
2.Punctuation
n.
(1)The use of standard marks and signs in writing and printing to separate words into sentences, clauses, and phrases in order to clarify meaning.
(2)The marks so used.
(3)The act or an instance of punctuating.
3.Preeminent
adj.
Superior to or notable above all others; outstanding.See Synonyms at dominant See Synonyms at noted .
2009年9月27日星期日
2009年9月20日星期日
Blog assignment 3
So far, I have been studying in America for several weeks. And studying in UD, I find I am experiencing a quite different way of dealing with things from China. When considering about the most obvious difference of “Nonverbal Commuication” between China, which is my hometown, and America, I would immediately come up with the situation about the ways of greeting.
First of all, the most impressive thing is that when people meet somebody, whatever a stranger or a acquaintance, they will always greet with him or her by a smile on their faces. As you know, Chinese people don’t greet that way. So at the first time I came here, I felt so embarrassed, for it seemed that I was not friendly enough cause I didn’t return a smiling face. I think the amount of population mainly causes this difference, for there are too many people in China, you must remain smiling all the time to greet with people, which is crazy.
Secondary, usually, especially for students, when meeting friends, we will pat hip to show amity, which is awkard if you are in America, and, on the opposite, shows that you are a gay. So never pat others’ hip when greeting with someone!!
Finally, in China, it tells others that you are lovers if you are very close to a boy or girl. So there is usually a big space between boys and girls. On the contrary, in America, boys and girls don’t care that much. So you cannot make a judgement from what you see.
Hopefully, I can adapt to the “Nonverbal Commuication” in America.
First of all, the most impressive thing is that when people meet somebody, whatever a stranger or a acquaintance, they will always greet with him or her by a smile on their faces. As you know, Chinese people don’t greet that way. So at the first time I came here, I felt so embarrassed, for it seemed that I was not friendly enough cause I didn’t return a smiling face. I think the amount of population mainly causes this difference, for there are too many people in China, you must remain smiling all the time to greet with people, which is crazy.
Secondary, usually, especially for students, when meeting friends, we will pat hip to show amity, which is awkard if you are in America, and, on the opposite, shows that you are a gay. So never pat others’ hip when greeting with someone!!
Finally, in China, it tells others that you are lovers if you are very close to a boy or girl. So there is usually a big space between boys and girls. On the contrary, in America, boys and girls don’t care that much. So you cannot make a judgement from what you see.
Hopefully, I can adapt to the “Nonverbal Commuication” in America.
2009年9月13日星期日
Blog assignment 2
Blog assignment 2
Option1:
After reading the article ‘The First Four Minutes’, I get a lot. I used to judge a stranger from the first impression, which I find wrong now. Besides, I think it reminds me of a important thing that concentrating on person who is talking, which is a way to show respect.
How to act properly in front of someone who is new for you is a kind of knowledge, for you always want to give a nice impression of yourself. You are supposed to act as a friendly, active and enthusiastic person so as to make friends with others. And also, it’s very important not to lose your real personalities.
As for me, differing from other people who tends to hide their real personalities when meeting a new person, the image of myself which I’d like to portray is the real me. Image this, how disappoionted would be if someone find his friend are not the one he thought? Thus, In my view, if you really want to make friends with someone, you must show him the real you.
But, actually, sometimes, I cannot behave the way I want, for what I behave depends on what I feel. Feeling unhappy one day, I don’t have the strong will to talk with people, though I will be friendly.
I am a person with a strong will to meet people. Maybe you will ask why I like to meet people? I will say ‘more friends, more ways’, including the way of having fun and getting help. I’m a person who wants to be friendly and kind with others. That is me, and that is the image I want to portray in front of others.
Option1:
After reading the article ‘The First Four Minutes’, I get a lot. I used to judge a stranger from the first impression, which I find wrong now. Besides, I think it reminds me of a important thing that concentrating on person who is talking, which is a way to show respect.
How to act properly in front of someone who is new for you is a kind of knowledge, for you always want to give a nice impression of yourself. You are supposed to act as a friendly, active and enthusiastic person so as to make friends with others. And also, it’s very important not to lose your real personalities.
As for me, differing from other people who tends to hide their real personalities when meeting a new person, the image of myself which I’d like to portray is the real me. Image this, how disappoionted would be if someone find his friend are not the one he thought? Thus, In my view, if you really want to make friends with someone, you must show him the real you.
But, actually, sometimes, I cannot behave the way I want, for what I behave depends on what I feel. Feeling unhappy one day, I don’t have the strong will to talk with people, though I will be friendly.
I am a person with a strong will to meet people. Maybe you will ask why I like to meet people? I will say ‘more friends, more ways’, including the way of having fun and getting help. I’m a person who wants to be friendly and kind with others. That is me, and that is the image I want to portray in front of others.
2009年9月8日星期二
Different languages
I am a completely southerner of China, so are my parents. Therefore, there is no obviously differenct language in my family, for we can use the same kind of accent to communicate. But if there is, it would be the variable languages my parents can speak. Both of them can speak two kinds of local language. My parents always used those two kinds of language to communicate with my grandparents, aunts and uncles, which led to a fact that I can totally understand what they say but can only speak a little bit. That is the biggest influence on me. On the opposite, considering the differences of education we had in our schools, there is also a language which I can say but my mom cannot. That is English.
Well, as I grow up, and as a normal student, I guadually found out the differences between the language I use in formal situations and in less formal ones. For instance, when I come to my friends’ home, I usually say “hello” before entering their rooms. On the contrary, I have to say “may I come in” before entering a teacher’s office. That is the difference.
And, I’ve been to some places in China and met a lot of people who said different languages, some of which I could clearly understand but others couldn’t. I remember when I went to Guangdong province, all the people there say Cantonese. I can understand Cantonese, but it is a different kind with Guangdong Cantonese. So it was hard for me to communicate with local people there if we didn't change to mandarin.
Finally, there are huge amount of variable languages in the world, which we definitely cannot understand them all. So just find a comfortable way for both of you.
Well, as I grow up, and as a normal student, I guadually found out the differences between the language I use in formal situations and in less formal ones. For instance, when I come to my friends’ home, I usually say “hello” before entering their rooms. On the contrary, I have to say “may I come in” before entering a teacher’s office. That is the difference.
And, I’ve been to some places in China and met a lot of people who said different languages, some of which I could clearly understand but others couldn’t. I remember when I went to Guangdong province, all the people there say Cantonese. I can understand Cantonese, but it is a different kind with Guangdong Cantonese. So it was hard for me to communicate with local people there if we didn't change to mandarin.
Finally, there are huge amount of variable languages in the world, which we definitely cannot understand them all. So just find a comfortable way for both of you.
2009年9月4日星期五
Introduction of Yanchuan
Hello dear everyone,
Today is a important day of my life, since I'll write a essay about myself through a blog, which is what you are reading right now.
Welcome to my blog!!
OK, my name is Zhang Yanchuan, and I'm 17 years old right now. Well, in fact, I am almost 18 since my birthday is Sep.16th, which means a big day of mine is coming!! So come and celebrate with me at Sep.16th if you want.
First of all, I am a chinese boy. And I am from Nanning, GuangXi province, which is located in south of China. Nanning is famous for its green and pure blue sky. I am so sure that you will love this city once you arrive in this place.
And, let me talk about my dreams and hobbies. When I was young, just like you, I had many dreams. Such as being a singer, a soccer player and a actor. Well, those innocent thoughts all gone as the childhood did, all because of the consciousness of being realistic. As for my hobbies, I love singing and playing soccer. And I have been seeking a club based on my hobbies.
Finally, I become a college student now. I find my new way to go on, which is good for building my future. Wish me and wish everybody good luck!!
That's all.
Today is a important day of my life, since I'll write a essay about myself through a blog, which is what you are reading right now.
Welcome to my blog!!
OK, my name is Zhang Yanchuan, and I'm 17 years old right now. Well, in fact, I am almost 18 since my birthday is Sep.16th, which means a big day of mine is coming!! So come and celebrate with me at Sep.16th if you want.
First of all, I am a chinese boy. And I am from Nanning, GuangXi province, which is located in south of China. Nanning is famous for its green and pure blue sky. I am so sure that you will love this city once you arrive in this place.
And, let me talk about my dreams and hobbies. When I was young, just like you, I had many dreams. Such as being a singer, a soccer player and a actor. Well, those innocent thoughts all gone as the childhood did, all because of the consciousness of being realistic. As for my hobbies, I love singing and playing soccer. And I have been seeking a club based on my hobbies.
Finally, I become a college student now. I find my new way to go on, which is good for building my future. Wish me and wish everybody good luck!!
That's all.
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