opper567 Posted August 15, 2005 at 04:27 PM Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 at 04:27 PM I am a high school student going to be a senior this year. I took two summer college Chinese courses (101 and 102) in America. I finished 101 with a 99 average and will finish 102 this Wednesday with around the same score. I am really interested in Chinese and perhaps want to get a Minor or even a Major in college. Anyway, my High School does not offer Chinese, therefore I will not be studying Chinese in school for an entire school year. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can continue to progress or atleast stay the same so that when I go to college and take 201 and 202 and not fail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jive Turkey Posted August 16, 2005 at 02:29 AM Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 at 02:29 AM Where do you live, Opper567? Some community colleges or university schools of continuing education offer evening Chinese classes, though usually not beyond the 200 level. Perhaps you could explore that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opper567 Posted August 16, 2005 at 02:53 AM Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 at 02:53 AM I live in Middlesex County, NJ. Middlesex County College only offers a 12 session non-credit course that isn't equal to 101... Thanks for the idea anyway Jive Turkey. However, in my town, East Brunswick, about 10% of the students speak Mandarin in their homes. I probably can practice my Chinese just by hanging around school... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted August 16, 2005 at 02:56 AM Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 at 02:56 AM To be honest, I would just say do whatever you will enjoy doing with Chinese - that will stop you losing your motivation because of getting bored. If you enjoy sitting down and studying it then get a set of textbooks at the appropriate level and work through them. If you're a movie fan get a bunch of Chinese movies / tv shows and watch them, making notes as you go. Roddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cui ruide Posted August 16, 2005 at 02:58 AM Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 at 02:58 AM Another thing to consider... if you only learned simplified characters or only learned traditional characters, you may try picking up the other. Some colleges insist (understandably, in my opinion) on students learning both, and those that only know one type may be hendered because of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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