Bill (比尔)

Posts Tagged ‘lesson’

Taking Better Photographs: Lessons of a Beginner

Photo by 刘晓爽

Now that you’ve have a chance to see a selection of my photos from Beijing (days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7), I thought I’d give you a break from photos and share a couple of lessons I learned from my first real experience of shooting with a DSLR camera. Next week I’ll [...]

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My Chinese Language Needs-Analysis

Early this morning I had my first “Needs Analysis” session with Aggie from ChinesePod. I wasn’t too sure what to expect and will admit that as I sat there, headphones on, my heart did start to beat a little faster. Would I be asked to speak Chinese? Would there be a test? Would she be appalled by my incredibly slow progress? The session lasted just over half an hour but we managed to cover some of the biggest challenges I have faced with self study. Read on to find out more.

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