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Hello everyone. My name is Steve Kaufmann. You may call me Steve. I have gladly accepted Westca's invitation to run a chatroom here at Westca. I have had an association with the Chinese language, culture and its people that goes back to 1967 when I first started studying the language. I have visited China on many occasions over these 35 years, but usually for short periods. I like China,its language, people and culture. In fact I like many languages, cultures and peoples. Getting to know people of different backgrounds is part of fully taking part in the great banquet of life.
At this chatroom you are free to talk about whatever you want as long as you use English. I will offer my opinions on many subjects, including one subject close to my heart, how to learn languages effectively. I promise to be direct, controversial and not politically correct. I will be the Don Cherry of the Internet. ( If you do not know who Don Cherry is you should find out if you are going to live in Canada). I will not, however, be impolite, nor make fun of, nor belittle anyone. I hope all participants can follow these rules.
I have many strong views on many subjects but before I start boring you with my views I would like to hear from you. What are the subjects that interest you? Do you have questions about English or about your experience in Canada? Do you have comments or complaints? Tell me about them.
i saw him before, he is absolutely amazing, if u only listen to his speech without seeing him in person, u would assume he is a native Chinese! welcome onboard, Steve!
[quote:ddb00ffc45="闲云野鹤"]That's the spirit! Many thanks to the person who initially presented this idea. I look forward to meeting with everybody then.[/quote:ddb00ffc45]
r u steve then? what a nice chinese id u 've got
Nice to meet you. We met in a meeting of 环球. It was so exciting to hear foreigner can speak so good Chinese. I hope my english as good as your chinese one day.
[quote:62da0ff70f="胡不归"][quote:62da0ff70f="闲云野鹤"]That's the spirit! Many thanks to the person who initially presented this idea. I look forward to meeting with everybody then.[/quote:62da0ff70f]
r u steve then? what a nice chinese id u 've got [/quote:62da0ff70f]
别误会, 偶是新来的, NOT STEVE! 不过如果STEVE看得上偶这个ID, 偶愿奉上, 敬请笑纳