another question in my head...
I was talking with my roommate. We both agreed that no matter how well you might speak a 2nd or 3rd language, it seems as though you lack personality in it. Like your real personality just doesn't show through in a foreign language like it does in your first.
sooo.....next thing on my list of to-do's: develop my Chinese personality.
I hate the way I sound in Chinese, and the way I come across. There's no reason I can't learn to express myself in a way that will reflect who I am. Why should I hide behind the "Oh, I'm just a foreigner, no one will understand or see me the right way anyway" feeling? Sheesh. What have I been thinking?
I think I just forgot to be myself. So here's to getting off my lazy linguistic butt and make effort into putting the same zing into the Chinese part of my brain. Let it catch up a bit with the English side. Maybe they won't ever be on the same level.....but who knows? Worth a try.
ok....gotta run out the door. Gettin' off work 2 hrs early!
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I completely feel the same way. To me, it's like if I only speak Chinese to someone, I feel like they can never really get to know me. Besides the fact that my Chinese is still at a lower level, I can't really express my more goofy side. I get stuck in worrying about my tones or if I am using the correct vocabulary/grammar structure. I think this personality bit will just come to us in time. 加油！
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