Hello folks, Thanks all for sharing your thoughts. As for learning Mandarin, I think you can try online Chinese lessons, online lessons are much convenient. I know a very good online Chinese school—chinaglobalexchange. chinaglobalexchange is the world’s premier online language school. They provide the best Chinese language education service worldwide and always focus on the needs of our customers and offer them effective and enjoyable Chinese language learning experience. Best regards, Carol Chan

Hi All, Thanks for your great information. In order to High School and Self-Education Board, you need a plan of action. What exactly do yo want to do and how do you plan to go about it? What are your passions and interests, what do you wish you could do, but never had the time to pursue? Thanks and have a nice!! Carol Chan

I can testify that it is much, much harder than any normal high school or college language class. We're doing about one chapter in our textbook each day, whereas the regular class in the fall will go more like one a week. The TA's say that within another week or so, class will be held almost entirely in Chinese. I would venture to say that every single student is having to really work hard to keep up, and there are already at least two or three feeling discouraged. However, the program director has been good about talking people out of quitting, or at least sticking with it until this summer is out. Regards, Carol Chan

Hi...Friends!!:grouphug: A new member to welltrainedmind's family . So first of all I would like to take a few moment to introduce my self. I am from china, a regular forum reader of the web. While searching over net, I found you interesting and finally joined with you. I am here to share some knowledge on different language related chinese programs. Hope your cooperation to make our journey successful. Thanks Chinaglobalexchange