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Friday, July 22, 2005

讨论:美国生活与中文学习

移民美国后, 对中学生来说,首要任务是适应美国生活, 学好英文. 那么中文还要不要学, 中文的提高有没有必要. 让我们一起来讨论这些问题.

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Blogger Dr. Turner said...

Wow, Henry, youy really set this up quickly!

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Blogger New Moon said...

(N.M. is my parents-given Chinese name --- Emily Shen is my regular name here)

There is an unique bent in the make-up of Chinese to be naturally global than most. It is largely weaved in the fabric of our vast, retentive and erudite culture that has not only been the main cradle of world civilization, but also nourishes each fiber of the spirit and soul of the Chinese people. Such scope of substantial contribution to the world and crucial nourishment to mind, body, spirit and soul are somewhat intrinsically manifested through the expression of our language.

Undoubtedly, in the adaptation process of every Chinese immigrant in any new countries, the Chinese language embedded in our glorious culture provides everlasting magic source of rejuvenation that only enhances the well-being of us each individual as new member of the society in which we are becoming a part as well as the well-being of the main stream of that new society. I strongly advocate, therefore, that each Chinese by descendants should make time to embrace this language of a legacy that contains the world within at all time. Even though I understand it easier said than done to find time in midst of all the “toils” and hardship in adapting to a new environment or making ends meet for any necessary daily on-goings. But once we do bring ourselves to keep it on, it is actually therapeutic, refreshing and highly rewarding.

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Blogger Henry Ruan said...

I agree with what "new moon" perfectly articulated. Another point I would like to share is that improving one's native language provides the enjoyment and fulfillment of oneself. To our students, it is the one of the best ways to satisfy themselves intellectually and emotionally. Quite often, they have hard time to express themselves while struggling with the second language learning. Somehow the hardship can be ironed off in many ways including maintaining their own native language without even mentioning the new fashion of learning Chinese in many places.

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