November 20, 2012
A Language of Our Own我们的语言
Growing up, Chinese was not spoken regularly in the home. My dad learned how to…
November 13, 2012
Out Of Sync With My Native Tongue!赶不上我的母语变化的速度！
Since I left China for the U.S. six years ago, I go back to visit…
October 30, 2012
Body Language in China: Out of Sync, Out of Line!?中国的肢体语言:不协调，不恰当！？
Does your body language reveal your hidden, innermost, subconscious thoughts and intentions? Isn’t that what…
October 23, 2012
Why Grammar?语法？
People are surprised when I tell them that I have a natural fear of English…
October 9, 2012
An Accidental Language一种意外的语言
“How about the research.” She stated it just like that, a question phrased as a…
September 25, 2012
The Vocabulary Obsession III词汇痴迷III
Now let’s face it: vocabulary book is the culprit. More than 90% of the vocabulary…
September 20, 2012
Improvisation and Culture即兴创作和文化
The Hot Cat Club is a small bar/club hidden deep within a series of old…
September 18, 2012
The Vocabulary Obsession II – How to Destroy Your English Vocabulary词汇痴迷II — 摧毁你的词汇妄想
Last time I talked about the vocabulary obsession and its consequences. This time, as promised,…
September 11, 2012
The Vocabulary Obsession对词汇的痴迷
“Yifu, what is ‘电镀’ in English?” Well, people like her would usually heckle me with…
August 27, 2012
High Expectations Asian Father完美主义中国式老爸
Last week, my Chinese roommate Chen* walked into our living room and informed me that…
August 17, 2012
The Boo Arm Wave不要部摇
“Oh don’t worry, ever since the Olympics everyone there speaks a little English.” There are…
August 14, 2012
Where Is My Cheese?起司
I love cheese. My mom grew up in Wisconsin, the state known as “America’s Dairyland.”…