Thanks to a wonderful tutor at Berlitz - by the name of Doris - I have just been though 7 sessions of 2 and -half hours each of Mandarin instruction in 3 days. As in all good rushed organisation the course materials arrived when I had finished the lessons provided. Still Doris did well and using the internet, video and interactive white board we managed.
My tongue at times felt like it had been chewed by a dog and pasted with green chili sauce. I didn't realise that you had to curl your tongue for so many letters and sounds. A genetic physical impossibility for this Houldridge- though the other family members can curl theirs. (They cant touch their noses though!)
Now all I have to do is try to use what they have taught me and make sure I drink my curlers though I think they are taiguile.
If only the Chinese would speak at my pace...I might have half a chance. Still I guess it might be like facing fast bowling, once you get used to it the ball goes quicker to the fence.
As for reading and writing
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