WHEN Ao Chengkai arrived in Singapore from Shanghai two years ago, he could not make a complete sentence in English.

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work hard, and smart. if you have the right attitude, you've the world made for you. :)

And don't let Singlish/whatever language corrupt your foundation/daily usage to subvert your self-professionalising in whatever you endeavour. I've taught English to China nationals - who unashamedly/impassionedly questioned and dictionary-referenced to outshine - among local and Malaysian factory workers.

No wonder locals fear the likes of you - potential leaders and literary greats we so badly need. Slacking locals should pull up their smug bootstrings - instead of cower and harangue lingually as well as in other domains outclassed!

The outcome surely validates the critical importance of the English Language, at least in the academia.

Many will also agree that it is valid in the corporate world that we know.

of cos it does - hegemony ma!

Chengkai, you are an inspiration to our youngsters as well as adults like myself. I probably might take up Mandarin lessons again to upgrade as I would like to be able to read & write Mandarin proficiently the way you did with English. Not saying my English as well as Singlish are ok, I still have long way to go in these too.

Originally Posted by Jousterr

And don't let Singlish/whatever language corrupt your foundation/daily usage to....

Jousterr, are you a British still dreaming that you are in your Grrrreat British Empire!
Chengkai, please continue to use your own Chinese language if you want to (other than English) as long as Sporeans can understand you. You don't HAVE TO use Singlish if there isn't a need or if you do not feel comfortable with it. We appreciate our language but you don't have to and I won't expect a British to as well.

No wonder locals fear the likes of you...

Hello, anyone out there, FEAR? I might be the only one then because I don't fear, in fact I embrace this type of potential.

Slacking locals should pull up their smug bootstrings - instead of cower and harangue lingually as well as in other domains outclassed!

Hear, hear, you SLACKING LOCALS! And whatever you do, don't discuss any other languages or domains, not esp with Jousterr or you are cowering and haranguing...
Justerr, just out of interest, are you professing to be the best/top of the class besides being perfectly competent in English (English course la, sounds like you are an English man from GRRRREAT Britain waaat)

Originally Posted by Angelina_Jo

Chengkai, you are an inspiration to our youngsters as well as adults like myself. I probably might take up Mandarin lessons again to upgrade as I would like to be able to read & write Mandarin proficiently the way you did with English. Not saying my English as well as Singlish are ok, I still have long way to go in these too.

there's always room for improvement, and a time for (self-)congratulation. :)

Jousterr, are you a British still dreaming that you are in your Grrrreat British Empire!

"standards", my dear. :p

Chengkai, please continue to use your own Chinese language if you want to (other than English) as long as Sporeans can understand you.

even if they don't understand you. you can always use it with others who do.

You don't HAVE TO use Singlish if there isn't a need or if you do not feel comfortable with it. We appreciate our language but you don't have to and I won't expect a British to as well.

you might as well learn about it while in the country. others don't even have a chance! *neidig*

Hello, anyone out there, FEAR? I might be the only one then because I don't fear, in fact I embrace this type of potential.

did you read the other thread on the same subject? something about aceing english. i was quite pleasantly surprised by the accolades and support poured forth.

Hear, hear, you SLACKING LOCALS! And whatever you do, don't discuss any other languages or domains, not esp with Jousterr or you are cowering and haranguing...

you are very funny...and i mean it as a compliment! :D

Justerr, just out of interest, are you professing to be the best/top of the class besides being perfectly competent in English (English course la, sounds like you are an English man from GRRRREAT Britain waaat)

[according to him/her] s/he doesn't even think s/he's "intelligent" 'cos there're others better than him/her, yet s/he's very adamant on his/her "english standards".

achtung und entschuldigung *neidisch

sollte deutsch mehr ueben!

eh. Wolke, what mean you in above? No Germans here leh, is it German hah? But J says this DB is for international population to comment so we may get a German reading this so be prepared.

Oso, what mean you by ""standards", my dear." ?

Wolke, isn't it your bedtime in US? Am still in my pj, just had bacon & scrambled egg on toast. Hint for you to know where I am ok, because you asked in previous thread? Going to do lots of Christmas shopping now and hope to catch up with you. I haven't read the other thread concerning this boy, and oso interested in your papers but will wait till after Christmas now. Your papers on how to learn 2nd language will oso be good stuff for the country I am in now. Bloomin hegemons! Time for them to learn how to acquire others language lah.