Useful phrases 01/30/2008
 

I got my new textbook today.  One of its selling points is that it's "concise, practical, authentic, and topical."  I wonder which one of these lessons I'll find more useful.

 


Comments

Tony

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:50:32

One of my favorites while learning Russian: "I think I might have salmonella."

 

Philip (flip) Kromer

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 05:40:37

I think you should instead seek out a textbook that is "prolix, overreaching, superannuated, and vague", like a
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_As_She_Is_Spoke
Chinese as She is Spoke.

Can you say "My hovercraft is full of eels" in Chinese yet?

 

little trouble

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 06:40:59

Haha. Although I'm pretty sure I know what that link refers to, here's a tidbit for you: Wikipedia is blocked from here. As are blogspot and livejournal. However, I have no problem accessing the NYT, WP, and LAT. Maybe you can check Wikipedia and tell me what that's all about ;-)

 



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