by Hanifa K. Cook | Jun 9, 2009 | Chinese, Learning Skills, Personal Blog
Of all the languages in the world that is most talked about on the internet and least liked is Mandarin. It is so damn hard! It is greek to me! It is just impossible to remember how people can even remember a character let alone a stroke in the character! The ones who...
by Hanifa K. Cook | Mar 19, 2009 | Language
There are a few techniques used by teachers, salespersons, actors, actresses, news presenters and singers to make their performance interesting to their listeners, viewers or audience. It is the way they give pitch to their voice and intonate their speeches that makes...
by Hanifa K. Cook | Feb 25, 2009 | Childhood, Language, Personal Blog
His grandmother turns towards him and says, “Cepat! Bus dah nak datang. Cepat pakai sepatu.” As she says this, she points her finger towards the pairs of school shoes and socks which are lying near the door, one hand holding the keys and the other carrying...