Saturday, December 28, 2013
Im learning english,and looking for a good person?
Im learning english,and looking for a good person?
Hello, Im from Taiwan, an university student , Im 20 years old I plan for studying in the US after 2 years. I have been learning english for 5 years, but some times I have problem in grammar, Is there any kind person willing to make friend with me? If you can ,would you please leave your MSN or Yahoo Messenger? I just want ask you some english question sometimes ^^
Languages - 1 Answers
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I am a college student from Taiwan (in FJU è¼”ä»), too. But I am an overseas Chinese student. I've been coming here for a very long time (look at my points) and I think I can help you because I major in English, and I am about to graduate in this coming weekend. So if you feel like adding me, just contact me here via Yahoo! Mail.
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Saturday, December 14, 2013
How about Texas A&M's Marketing Program?
How about Texas A&M's Marketing Program?
I'm a international student from Taiwan, do you think this school also have a good reputation in business programs ? As I browsed the website, the tuition is reasonable as I can afford, but wonder any local opinions, thanks.
Higher Education (University +) - 1 Answers
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Texas A&M has a fairly good reputation for business. It is certainly no Harvard University or Wharton School, but it is much better than a community college. Hope this helps!
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I'm a international student from Taiwan, do you think this school also have a good reputation in business programs ? As I browsed the website, the tuition is reasonable as I can afford, but wonder any local opinions, thanks.
Higher Education (University +) - 1 Answers
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Texas A&M has a fairly good reputation for business. It is certainly no Harvard University or Wharton School, but it is much better than a community college. Hope this helps!
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Saturday, December 7, 2013
How many americans think Scotland is in England?
How many americans think Scotland is in England?
Don't feel embarassed. I used to think Washington and Washington DC were the same place. . I also used to think Instanbul was the capital of Turkey. I overheard a student once who thought that Thai food came from Taiwan! Own up to your geographical blunders. Don't feel ashamed, we have all made some mistakes.
Other - Society & Culture - 6 Answers
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100000000
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I used to think that Egypt was not a part of Africa.
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As a grandson of the former President of the Clan Montgomery Society International, and having spent many summers at Scottish Games in America, I would have to say I've known Scotland is not the same as England for quite some time.
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When I was small I might have, but my grandfather had a map of the British Isles posted in his home office and I learned the difference at an early age. I get confused by the countries that used to be the USSR--I can't ever remember their capitals.
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Probably a lot. We don't have a lot of emphasis on geography here. It isn't taught in classes. I know that Scotland isn't in England :). I used to think the same as you with the Washington bit haha. I'm not a geography whiz though. Did you watch Miss Teen USA 2007, when Miss South Carolina messed up really really badly on her geography related question? I thought she gave Americans a really really bad name.
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i never thought Scotland was in England, i thought it was close by tho, you mean Thai food isn't from Taiwan.
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Sunday, December 1, 2013
How can I find a teacher who taught at Columbia U. 10 years ago but has already left the school?
How can I find a teacher who taught at Columbia U. 10 years ago but has already left the school?
His name is Robert Cohen, who talked in such a nice and inspirational way when I studied in the American Language Program at Columbia. I was originally from Taiwan and came to the program to study English 10 years ago. But when I finished in 1998, he also left Columbia. I tried to search his name on the web but only found two books he co-authored, nothing else. How can I find him, thank him and tell him how nice he was to me, a young foreign student whose life was not so easy in the evil NYC?
Teaching - 1 Answers
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Try this site: https://www.middlebury.edu/academics/ump/majors/english/hours/cohen.htm
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Thursday, November 28, 2013
Has anyone who applied for AID Summer 2011 in Taiwan received a phone call interview?
Has anyone who applied for AID Summer 2011 in Taiwan received a phone call interview?
My friend told me that someone from AID Summer 2011 called her yesterday (March 28th) and interviewed her fully in mandarin. They have not called me yet. The program said that applicants will be notified on Thursday (March 31st) if they made it in or not. If I don't receive a phone call interview by Wednesday, does this mean I most likely did not get into the program? AID Summer is a month-long summer program where student volunteers (usually high school students but also college students) teach English to underprivileged kids in Taiwan.
Other - Education - 4 Answers
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i applied too and i haven't been called.. but i wouldn't write us out as accepted yet. my sister did the program in 2009 and she didn't have to do an interview in mandarin. :) does your online account say anything? mine hasn't as of yet and i've been checking all day, haha. i really want to get in. >< anyway good luck to you! :]
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I applied to and the results haven't come out. It's really irritating! It's supposed to be out today and I'm buying my ticket for Taiwan today (since its cheaper buying it before April 1) and I don't know when to book it for since the results aren't out yet! Anyone know around what time today its supposed to come out?
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I applied for this as well! I've been refreshing the Aidsummer page since 12pm. Best of luck to all of us!
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I also applied!~ thank God im not the only one!!! I was freaking out, seeing that the admission status was not updated! but i guess everyone is experiencing the same situation. Hope we will all make it:)
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My friend told me that someone from AID Summer 2011 called her yesterday (March 28th) and interviewed her fully in mandarin. They have not called me yet. The program said that applicants will be notified on Thursday (March 31st) if they made it in or not. If I don't receive a phone call interview by Wednesday, does this mean I most likely did not get into the program? AID Summer is a month-long summer program where student volunteers (usually high school students but also college students) teach English to underprivileged kids in Taiwan.
Other - Education - 4 Answers
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i applied too and i haven't been called.. but i wouldn't write us out as accepted yet. my sister did the program in 2009 and she didn't have to do an interview in mandarin. :) does your online account say anything? mine hasn't as of yet and i've been checking all day, haha. i really want to get in. >< anyway good luck to you! :]
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I applied to and the results haven't come out. It's really irritating! It's supposed to be out today and I'm buying my ticket for Taiwan today (since its cheaper buying it before April 1) and I don't know when to book it for since the results aren't out yet! Anyone know around what time today its supposed to come out?
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I applied for this as well! I've been refreshing the Aidsummer page since 12pm. Best of luck to all of us!
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I also applied!~ thank God im not the only one!!! I was freaking out, seeing that the admission status was not updated! but i guess everyone is experiencing the same situation. Hope we will all make it:)
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Thursday, November 14, 2013
From UK student visa to Work Visa or more?
From UK student visa to Work Visa or more?
Hi. I am studying in London at the moment and I am graduating next June. I am originally from Taiwan and have been here on a student visa. I have recently found out that my school is not eligible for the International Graduate Scheme even though they told me before they were, now they say no. My school is a private institution (Istituto Marangoni), its headquarter school is in Milan but now has a branch in London. I need to stay in UK after studying to work and it is very upsetting to find out I cannot apply to the Graduate Visa Scheme. Can someone please tell me if there is another way? My school also told me that I will be receiving a 'BA' like degree which I just now found out it's a diploma that's 'equivalent' to a BA but I don't think it's going to help me when I apply to the Home Office. Can someone please tell me if I have any options or is there absolutely no possibility for me to stay here and work after school? Any help would be really appreciated! a little more detail: I am currently doing an internship with Liberty of London, would that help when I apply for my visa? In response to the first answer, what kind of visa were you referring to? Or does that apply to any visa? I am very confused about the whole visa process in general: Is it the employer that applies for me and they pick up the cost or do I apply for it, using employer as reference and I pick up the cost? Thank you so much, I know it's a lot..I've also emailed Home Office but they haven't gotten back to me..so I thought I'd try it here...
Immigration - 3 Answers
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Just make sure you give 2 reliable references when applying for your visa. UK immigration will usually contact both of them to make sure you are who you are... If everything is ok then I don't see there being any problems...
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hi dear.. go on this web address http://ukvisa.com/, it is very helpfull in your case..
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I would suggest, if you visit http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/ and try to check if you can convert your student visa into work. Usually, now its not possible to exchange your student visa into (permit based) work visa. But it is still possible for Graduate scheme of course. There used to be another scheme called TWES for students finishing degree level education in UK, you may need to check about that as well. Good luck.
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Thursday, November 7, 2013
Can I put a hold on my student loans for a Montessori training course?
Can I put a hold on my student loans for a Montessori training course?
I am attending a teacher training program in Taiwan. I will be a full time student from now until December. Can I put a hold on my student loans while I take this training? It is a training program through the American Montessori Society. ( www.amshq.org ) and is also approved by the North American Montessori Teacher's Association. ( www.montessori-namta.org ) I would like to put my student loans on hold so interest does not build up (and I will not have to make the minimum payment) and pay some off of them while I am taking the courses. Please let me know. Any official web site references would be helpful as well. Thank you! Matt To Jones C: It's terrible that a question cannot be asked without there being any SPAM messages coming through. Reported and, hopefully, your response will be deleted.
Financial Aid - 1 Answers
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You should contact the student loan company to inform them that you are returning to school, then ask what they think.
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I am attending a teacher training program in Taiwan. I will be a full time student from now until December. Can I put a hold on my student loans while I take this training? It is a training program through the American Montessori Society. ( www.amshq.org ) and is also approved by the North American Montessori Teacher's Association. ( www.montessori-namta.org ) I would like to put my student loans on hold so interest does not build up (and I will not have to make the minimum payment) and pay some off of them while I am taking the courses. Please let me know. Any official web site references would be helpful as well. Thank you! Matt To Jones C: It's terrible that a question cannot be asked without there being any SPAM messages coming through. Reported and, hopefully, your response will be deleted.
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You should contact the student loan company to inform them that you are returning to school, then ask what they think.
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Friday, November 1, 2013
Which foreign exchange program is safe and reliable?
Which foreign exchange program is safe and reliable?
I want to be a foreign exchange student my sophomore year (during the summer) and I want to go to Korea or (mainland) China or Taiwan. My parents are skeptical about letting my live with strangers, and I've checked out a few of the "top" program sites but I'm not sure about which program to pick. Which program has the best reputation and is the safest? Also what are some of the requirements for being an exchange student? Also is it possible to get scholarships for it?
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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not mexico
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My answer to this question starts out the same way my answer to your last question starts, so you can skip the next two paragraphs if you remember that answer. YFU (Youth For Understanding), AFS, and Rotary are frequently called "the big 3" when it comes to exchanges - long histories and good reputations, although a few others are making their way up that list. Please forgive my bias towards YFU - it's the one that I have direct experience with (I am a 5-time host mom and volunteer). I am gaining indirect experience by corresponding with former students. When I have asked exchange students why they chose YFU, I get the following answers: (1) YFU gave them more bang for their buck and/or (2) someone they knew and trusted recommended YFU. 95% of the fees collected by YFU go for direct program costs (airline tickets, support in hosting country, etc.). YFU has been around for almost 60 years and has learned how to make exchanges successful. If you choose another organization, please make sure that it is is listed with the Council for Standards on International Educational Travel (csiet.org). They routinely audit programs for quality. While it is possible that a good organization is not listed with them, it is less likely and I would advise doing more research on anyone that is not listed with them. (All the above was in my answer to your previous question.) Who has the best reputation? That depends on who you ask. Generally speaking, you should be just fine with any of the above. Who is the safest? Again, you should be fine with any of the above. The selection of organizations going to Taiwan is a little limited, but YFU does have programs to Korea or China. Some of the 'official' requirements for being an exchange student are: generally good physical and mental health (if you have an allergy to something, that's fine, but do make sure to put it on any application); at least 15 yrs old (some countries won't take anyone who will be over 18.5 while on exchange); good grades; teacher recommendation; the ability to get a passport and visa; and a few other things that are so minor that I can't think of them at the moment. Some of the 'unofficial' requirements: the ability to laugh at yourself; the willingness to adapt; the willingness to accept someone else as your family; etc. There are competitive scholarships available. Again, I can only speak for YFU, but in a typical year, about 500 American students will go overseas with YFU and about 300 of them will have full or partial scholarships. Check out the website for more information. If I may make a suggestion, I would recommend that your parents check out the website and/or talk with a staff member/volunteer/former exchange student/parent of a former exchange student. All host parents will have a screening process they go through. (And trust me, as long as everyone (especially you) has their heart in the right place, the host family will not be a stranger for long! I hope this helps. Again, good luck to you no matter what you choose!
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I want to be a foreign exchange student my sophomore year (during the summer) and I want to go to Korea or (mainland) China or Taiwan. My parents are skeptical about letting my live with strangers, and I've checked out a few of the "top" program sites but I'm not sure about which program to pick. Which program has the best reputation and is the safest? Also what are some of the requirements for being an exchange student? Also is it possible to get scholarships for it?
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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not mexico
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My answer to this question starts out the same way my answer to your last question starts, so you can skip the next two paragraphs if you remember that answer. YFU (Youth For Understanding), AFS, and Rotary are frequently called "the big 3" when it comes to exchanges - long histories and good reputations, although a few others are making their way up that list. Please forgive my bias towards YFU - it's the one that I have direct experience with (I am a 5-time host mom and volunteer). I am gaining indirect experience by corresponding with former students. When I have asked exchange students why they chose YFU, I get the following answers: (1) YFU gave them more bang for their buck and/or (2) someone they knew and trusted recommended YFU. 95% of the fees collected by YFU go for direct program costs (airline tickets, support in hosting country, etc.). YFU has been around for almost 60 years and has learned how to make exchanges successful. If you choose another organization, please make sure that it is is listed with the Council for Standards on International Educational Travel (csiet.org). They routinely audit programs for quality. While it is possible that a good organization is not listed with them, it is less likely and I would advise doing more research on anyone that is not listed with them. (All the above was in my answer to your previous question.) Who has the best reputation? That depends on who you ask. Generally speaking, you should be just fine with any of the above. Who is the safest? Again, you should be fine with any of the above. The selection of organizations going to Taiwan is a little limited, but YFU does have programs to Korea or China. Some of the 'official' requirements for being an exchange student are: generally good physical and mental health (if you have an allergy to something, that's fine, but do make sure to put it on any application); at least 15 yrs old (some countries won't take anyone who will be over 18.5 while on exchange); good grades; teacher recommendation; the ability to get a passport and visa; and a few other things that are so minor that I can't think of them at the moment. Some of the 'unofficial' requirements: the ability to laugh at yourself; the willingness to adapt; the willingness to accept someone else as your family; etc. There are competitive scholarships available. Again, I can only speak for YFU, but in a typical year, about 500 American students will go overseas with YFU and about 300 of them will have full or partial scholarships. Check out the website for more information. If I may make a suggestion, I would recommend that your parents check out the website and/or talk with a staff member/volunteer/former exchange student/parent of a former exchange student. All host parents will have a screening process they go through. (And trust me, as long as everyone (especially you) has their heart in the right place, the host family will not be a stranger for long! I hope this helps. Again, good luck to you no matter what you choose!
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Monday, October 28, 2013
I'm moving to Taipei next year. What are somethings I should know?
I'm moving to Taipei next year. What are somethings I should know?
I am being a foreign exchange student in Taipei, Taiwan next year. I am from a small town and have never been anywhere near Asia before. What should I expect? and what cool things are there to do?
Taiwan - 5 Answers
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Learn to feel comfortable taking public transportation admist a horde of people you can't understand and signs you can't read. Get a basic Chinese phrases book with audio CD, and develop some communication skills. Good luck to you! :^)
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It is the capital city of a province of China
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Chinese writing are simplify picture. Basic word look at it, you should able to guess its meaning.
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Stick to the major roads, and for transportation, use mainly the Taipei city subway system, which is very convinient and have english signs. Also, make sure you know about what bus to ride to your university. um, for food, most major chain restaurants have english or numbers to order from. if you want some more local food, have a taiwanese friend take you. shopping for cloth is really easy, as there r clothing stores like everywhere. but market stalls might try to cheat u so only go to legit stores like Net or something. American clothing stores are all overpriced so dont go to them. if you need to go to church, there are english services at a couple of churches across the street from National Taiwan University (get off at Gonguan station in subway i believe) and if your a white person, dont be afraid to ask people directions in english because people will try their best to help you. You might wanna look for other nonasian foreigners or taiwanese american (you can tell by cloth and skin tone and hair style) to help you, as they probably speak english well. oh and drinking age is only 18 so that might be good. but dont expect many hot guys. not many hot guys the last time i went (though im a guy saying this so i might not be very accurate)
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Keep an open mind. It's probably going to be a cultural shock at first. Taipei is a populated metropolitan with some real good mass transit system in place - lightrail/subway and buses are common. All of the MRT stations and signs will be in English so you shouldn't be too lost. Make lots of friends and explore Taipei. Don't be afraid to try different kind of food. :D
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I am being a foreign exchange student in Taipei, Taiwan next year. I am from a small town and have never been anywhere near Asia before. What should I expect? and what cool things are there to do?
Taiwan - 5 Answers
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Learn to feel comfortable taking public transportation admist a horde of people you can't understand and signs you can't read. Get a basic Chinese phrases book with audio CD, and develop some communication skills. Good luck to you! :^)
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It is the capital city of a province of China
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Chinese writing are simplify picture. Basic word look at it, you should able to guess its meaning.
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Stick to the major roads, and for transportation, use mainly the Taipei city subway system, which is very convinient and have english signs. Also, make sure you know about what bus to ride to your university. um, for food, most major chain restaurants have english or numbers to order from. if you want some more local food, have a taiwanese friend take you. shopping for cloth is really easy, as there r clothing stores like everywhere. but market stalls might try to cheat u so only go to legit stores like Net or something. American clothing stores are all overpriced so dont go to them. if you need to go to church, there are english services at a couple of churches across the street from National Taiwan University (get off at Gonguan station in subway i believe) and if your a white person, dont be afraid to ask people directions in english because people will try their best to help you. You might wanna look for other nonasian foreigners or taiwanese american (you can tell by cloth and skin tone and hair style) to help you, as they probably speak english well. oh and drinking age is only 18 so that might be good. but dont expect many hot guys. not many hot guys the last time i went (though im a guy saying this so i might not be very accurate)
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Keep an open mind. It's probably going to be a cultural shock at first. Taipei is a populated metropolitan with some real good mass transit system in place - lightrail/subway and buses are common. All of the MRT stations and signs will be in English so you shouldn't be too lost. Make lots of friends and explore Taipei. Don't be afraid to try different kind of food. :D
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Monday, October 14, 2013
High school in Taiwan?
High school in Taiwan?
Im going to Taiwan for my junior year through Rotary. I will be the second student ever to go there through Rotary and im really excited. I was wondering what kinds of classes a high school in Taiwan would have. Also, any other useful information would be really helpful!
Taiwan - 3 Answers
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About the same as the American system has; but in Mandarin. Some writing classes; some science classes; some math classes; some indoctrination to worshipping Confucious and claiming that Sun Yat Sen had great ideas for China and you should forget about being Taiwanese because you got invaded and owned 60 years ago and shut up and get in line, cut your hair and wear your uniform for the jobs that were in demand 40 years ago type classes. You know, the usual bollocks and lies every nation state tries to spoon feed you and make you into a nice, compliant sheep. Edit: sorry about the raging. It isn't that bad. You caught me on a grouchy day. High School in Taiwan tends to be tedium interspersed with periods of study and terror. But 99% of it is tedium.
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Congratulations on your being selected for such an honorable appointment! Classes cover most of the same subjects you would encounter in the USA. Instruction will be exclusively in Mandarin Chinese. I hope you can read and write in the language. The workload is likely to be greater than you are used to; there will be lots of reading and memorization, followed by many tests. Advice: Use your English skills to assist those who are struggling in English, in exchange for them assisting you in the subject in which they excel. The bright side is... many are going to want to be close to you as a friend.
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Get ready for tons of homework.
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Im going to Taiwan for my junior year through Rotary. I will be the second student ever to go there through Rotary and im really excited. I was wondering what kinds of classes a high school in Taiwan would have. Also, any other useful information would be really helpful!
Taiwan - 3 Answers
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About the same as the American system has; but in Mandarin. Some writing classes; some science classes; some math classes; some indoctrination to worshipping Confucious and claiming that Sun Yat Sen had great ideas for China and you should forget about being Taiwanese because you got invaded and owned 60 years ago and shut up and get in line, cut your hair and wear your uniform for the jobs that were in demand 40 years ago type classes. You know, the usual bollocks and lies every nation state tries to spoon feed you and make you into a nice, compliant sheep. Edit: sorry about the raging. It isn't that bad. You caught me on a grouchy day. High School in Taiwan tends to be tedium interspersed with periods of study and terror. But 99% of it is tedium.
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Congratulations on your being selected for such an honorable appointment! Classes cover most of the same subjects you would encounter in the USA. Instruction will be exclusively in Mandarin Chinese. I hope you can read and write in the language. The workload is likely to be greater than you are used to; there will be lots of reading and memorization, followed by many tests. Advice: Use your English skills to assist those who are struggling in English, in exchange for them assisting you in the subject in which they excel. The bright side is... many are going to want to be close to you as a friend.
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Get ready for tons of homework.
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Monday, October 7, 2013
What do you think of plans to open up Taiwanese universities to Chinese (PRC) students?
What do you think of plans to open up Taiwanese universities to Chinese (PRC) students?
Would Taiwan's democratic and freethinking society make an impression on PRC students? Would some PRC students conduct clandestine activities in Taiwan? Is the issue more complex than all of this?
Taiwan - 3 Answers
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I think it is a good idea, personally. With appropriate oversight and standards testing for incoming students. If they are found to be doing clandestine activities it should be a fairly simple yank of the cord to send them home for minor infringements and much easier to get some hostages for more complex serious security breach situations for better leverage against major inpingements. Its a fairly easy set up. A Win-win situation as the Chinese like to say! I do believe that seeing how debates can be civil (at least among NORMAL people, not paid entertainers who should be on channel Z pretending to fight) can help impact the Chinese view of democracy. I also believe that as China is integrated into a global setting, you need to show mutual respect for all research (that is legitimate) and have access to their research as well, which having mutual interaction allows the rest of the world to do. It is just rude to sign up to WTO and free trade and not allow the future leaders of Taiwan an equal playing field with China. It may not be in Taiwan's interest in some ways, but with a few tweaks to legislation (all spots go first to Taiwanese who get over 85% average on high school or university access tests, if extra spots are available for Chinese who wish to enter, as long as they also can get over 85% and have the funds -possibly at an increased rate of cash, as Canada does for its overseas trainees.) I think it is better for more opportunities for friendly interaction between the two countries future leaders to help stave off un-necessary hostilities based upon ancient historical schisms between two obsolete groups of grandparents. Currently university aged Taiwanese have a completely different system and method of thought than the current group of Chinese and this opening up can only reinforce that difference. Personally I think all the DPP hype and histronics for this situation change are counter-productive and make Taiwan appear insular, small minded and a bit racist. It does not help the opposition cause to act like a bunch of back-woods hicks without any personal belief in their own students abilities. It also could foster some open debate and force the Chinese to try and back up their claims with evidence in an arena that is open and not controlled by them. Many minds and mistaken ideas would be changed IMO by spending time and seeing how people here can express dissent. However, the obvious foil to this idea is that the Chinese students would work with subversive elements to undermine several ideas and do acts of terrorism against the free people of Taiwan. Well, nobody ever made a cake without breaking eggs. Its called LAW ENFORCEMENT. Start enforcing the rules that do exist, or get rid of the unrealistic laws that cannot be enforced and suddenly everyone in Taiwan wins! Students from all over the world should be allowed to (non-violently) express their opinions. It doesnt mean many people here would agree with them when they start shouting at random people on the street "we own you! Start using simplified you rebels!" They might get some dirty looks and be more prone to getting beat up at the pubs, however. (But they have the right to say what they wish...) If the student from China can read traditional Chinese or speak english well enough to access a university here, then they should be welcome to take a crack at it. All intellectuals should be welcomed. EDIT: I feel that all technical fields should be open. If you want China to stop depending on/ stealing/ thinking illogical thoughts about domination you need a level playing field. Yes, TW loses out some of its engineers getting jobs and doing stuff for China in the short term, but if China can actually have intelligent people CAPABLE OF CRITICAL THOUGHT and who want a FREEDOM TO RESEARCH NEW IDEAS who have been trained in a proper rigourous setting, then you have yourself a new class to replace the obviously illogical groups who currently supress everything in that country. God bless bachelor's degrees but they are not much good for getting real leadership and advancing a country. They are good for recording and training languages, perhaps. But not much good at anything else that will be needed in the future.
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Lot of considerations should go into this. I find it highly improbable that two or three years education in Taiwan can undo years of mind poisoning that they have undergone in China. Remember that students in mainland China are still indoctrinated with hatred towards Japanese and read history books that are altered to suit Communist Party ideology. While China itself doesn't allow any demonstration by foreign students on their own soil, these Chinese students who study abroad have been found to engage in vandalism and demonstration, exploiting the free society abroad for their own gains. Taiwan will have to adopt a very cautions approach on this issue, weighing all pros and cons.
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Agreeing with Matt's and Melanie's precautions and guidance, I'd like to add: Do not allow them into anything other than Bachelor's Degree programs; no advanced studies (particularly in key industries such as the IT sector). Other than that added restriction, I think the shared experiences between Taiwanese and Chinese students might serve to bolster support for greater cross-strait cooperation and a further acknowledgement that China and Taiwan are separate countries.
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Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Any Ninjutsu clubs in Taiwan?
Any Ninjutsu clubs in Taiwan?
I am moving there. I know it is Chinese culture, but I was hoping there are some clubs there due to its close proximity to Japan. I am a current Ninjutsu student in my own country.
Martial Arts - 3 Answers
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i doubt it. people there tend to know how mediocre ninjitsu is.
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No... Taiwan is where you go if you want to learn REAL martial arts. Some of the best Chinese martial artists are in Taiwan. Jeez, if you're going to be in Taiwan, you should take advantage of the real thing and forget those childish fantasies of being a ninja.
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The best suggestion I can think of is to try contacting an known Ninpo / Ninjutsu organization on the internet and ask if they can refer schools or instructors available in Taiwan . Good luck with your search !
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Saturday, September 28, 2013
What do travelers look for in their travel bags?
What do travelers look for in their travel bags?
I am a student in Malaysia and i was assigned to create a marketing strategy plan. My product is a bag [any bag, but I'm thinking of travel bag] and the plan is to sell the product overseas. My choice of countries are France, Germany, UK, Poland, Sweden, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, South Korea, Japan and Australia. Which country do you think is the best to choose to sell the product and what do you think my travel bag should have for it to stand out from other travel bags?
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When I buy a replacement travel bag I look for the following: Durability - Airlines apparently drag your luggage to the plane now, then run it over with the plane. At least that is the way it looks when it pops out of the baggage return caruosel. Organization - You live out of that bag while you are on a trip, having lots of storgage compartments that are easily accessible is a must. How about a series of zippable dividers in the main compartment to separate pants,shirts, dirty clothes etc... Visability - Nearly everyhone has a black rectangular roller pack these days. A lot of people have resorted to putting paint, tape etc, on the bags so they can see them on the carousel. Consider having a bold design emblem on the bag that really stands out. Or, better yet offer a line of replacable zip on/zip off front panels that people can buy to make their bag unique. (the large front bottom panel could be removed and replaced with a standardized panel that would be different colours, patterns, or even personalized designs)
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Light weight, durable, and no wasted space on the inside (some bags have support structure that cut back on usable space inside). Preferably sized to allow carry-on, but for some trips checked bags are necessary. I'm not sure there's much you can do with a bag that someone hasn't already included in a design. A lot of people use tape, ribbons, or some other marking to make their bags more identifiable on the luggage carousels - you could do something with a see through pocket on the outside where some custom labeling could be placed to allow the bag to be identified. You would need something on both sides though.
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I am a student in Malaysia and i was assigned to create a marketing strategy plan. My product is a bag [any bag, but I'm thinking of travel bag] and the plan is to sell the product overseas. My choice of countries are France, Germany, UK, Poland, Sweden, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, South Korea, Japan and Australia. Which country do you think is the best to choose to sell the product and what do you think my travel bag should have for it to stand out from other travel bags?
Other - Destinations - 2 Answers
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When I buy a replacement travel bag I look for the following: Durability - Airlines apparently drag your luggage to the plane now, then run it over with the plane. At least that is the way it looks when it pops out of the baggage return caruosel. Organization - You live out of that bag while you are on a trip, having lots of storgage compartments that are easily accessible is a must. How about a series of zippable dividers in the main compartment to separate pants,shirts, dirty clothes etc... Visability - Nearly everyhone has a black rectangular roller pack these days. A lot of people have resorted to putting paint, tape etc, on the bags so they can see them on the carousel. Consider having a bold design emblem on the bag that really stands out. Or, better yet offer a line of replacable zip on/zip off front panels that people can buy to make their bag unique. (the large front bottom panel could be removed and replaced with a standardized panel that would be different colours, patterns, or even personalized designs)
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Light weight, durable, and no wasted space on the inside (some bags have support structure that cut back on usable space inside). Preferably sized to allow carry-on, but for some trips checked bags are necessary. I'm not sure there's much you can do with a bag that someone hasn't already included in a design. A lot of people use tape, ribbons, or some other marking to make their bags more identifiable on the luggage carousels - you could do something with a see through pocket on the outside where some custom labeling could be placed to allow the bag to be identified. You would need something on both sides though.
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Saturday, September 14, 2013
Advantage and disavantage of marring or falling in love with a foreinger?
Advantage and disavantage of marring or falling in love with a foreinger?
I am from Taiwan, and I am a university student. In class, I am going to talk about what is the advantage and disavantage if you have a forein boyfriend or husband? Can you give me any ideas?
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well, you must have big heart and broaden mind to deal with different culture,thinking and customs.Good things are learning different views of point. Only one thing I've heard is about money. Western men (most of them) prefer to go dutch,and those guys are not rich either.Oriental men are willing to take financial responsibilities . Better think about carefully before get marry with them.
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Saturday, September 7, 2013
Unusual woman from Taiwan?
Unusual woman from Taiwan?
I do not believe in using the word normal, strange or any other such word. At the same time I want to ask this question. I meet a young woman from Taiwan last week. She is a medical student and really enjoys going to all kinds of parties in the weekends. When I say parties it might just be a gathering of people and it may not be were beer is being drunk. I believe this young woman loves making new friends and there is nothing wrong with that. From what I have seen she loves life. When she does something or meets someone for the first time she is very happy and shows it. She is 26 and full of life. Her parents didn't want to go to to Japan to study but she did anyway. From what I know about her men are very attracted to her and tend to get the wrong idea from her, just because she is friendly. I also think she may not know how to say No. Any thoughts or ideas, please. I want to know if this is usual to be this way for Taiwanese young ladies? I have meet other young women from Taiwan but I have never met a woman like this.
Other - Cultures & Groups - 3 Answers
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Asian women in general are sexy and nice except some bi-itches but i'am not going into that lol But overall I love Asian women.
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lol its kinda normal.
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Asians are friendly and cheerful,i've been to Taiwan and generally they are quite friendly
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I do not believe in using the word normal, strange or any other such word. At the same time I want to ask this question. I meet a young woman from Taiwan last week. She is a medical student and really enjoys going to all kinds of parties in the weekends. When I say parties it might just be a gathering of people and it may not be were beer is being drunk. I believe this young woman loves making new friends and there is nothing wrong with that. From what I have seen she loves life. When she does something or meets someone for the first time she is very happy and shows it. She is 26 and full of life. Her parents didn't want to go to to Japan to study but she did anyway. From what I know about her men are very attracted to her and tend to get the wrong idea from her, just because she is friendly. I also think she may not know how to say No. Any thoughts or ideas, please. I want to know if this is usual to be this way for Taiwanese young ladies? I have meet other young women from Taiwan but I have never met a woman like this.
Other - Cultures & Groups - 3 Answers
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Asian women in general are sexy and nice except some bi-itches but i'am not going into that lol But overall I love Asian women.
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lol its kinda normal.
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Asians are friendly and cheerful,i've been to Taiwan and generally they are quite friendly
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Sunday, September 1, 2013
What's life like in Taiwan?
What's life like in Taiwan?
I am teaching a student who will be moving to Taiwan soon. I'm teaching basic life skills in English but I'm American and have never been to Taiwan. Do they write checks there (How do you pay bills?)? What kind of appliances does the average home have? When does school start and end (times of day and times of year)? What holidays are important there and when are they? If something costs 1.50, how would you say that in words (in the U.S. we would say "a dollar fifty")? What kind of public transportation is available? Do you have to separate trash? Do people understand and speak English? How about Japanese? What are some things you might find in a supermarket that would be different from what you would find in other countries? Which side of the road do you drive on? What kind of bank accounts do you have? Do you get paid by check or is it mostly direct deposit or cash? How often is payday? What are some typical dishes there? Can you bargain everywhere? Any and all answers appreciated! Yah, why don't I go to Taiwan and Singapore so that I can teach my students English for when THEY will live there....? Some people are realy geniuses. I have students going to several countries. I know about the U.S., U.K., Australia, and other English speaking places but not these two countries. It's not spam (what am I selling?). I wouldn't want to go to either of those places anyways. I doubt the students do either but their husbands are being transferred. This is yahoo answers not Yahoo "ask a question to answer a question". Leave an answer not a stupid remark.
Other - Business & Finance - 6 Answers
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Why dont you go there and find out. And it would be great if you stopped spamming this board.
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Tawain? 2 seocnds ago it was singapore....
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They have a farcical parliament where they actually come to fisticuffs. I can't imagine David Cameron leaping over the table and punching Tony Blair.
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library is helpful to find info.
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Wow, try and be helpful and all you can do is thumb EVERYONE down? Troll.
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I'm living in Taiwan, I'm a Taiwanese. Let me answer your question. Yes, we write checks here, but only for very big amount. We usually pay our bill by cash or credit card(bill in restaurant), and use ATM to transfer money to pay bills like electrical power. I think there's a thing every home have. Maybe television, if you still want an answer. People in Taiwan is living with TV. They watch TV programs after dinner everyday, and the weekends even pass in watching TV. The school usually starts on 7:30 to 5pm or 6pm every weekdays(Mon to Fri). A semester starts in September and end with January. Another semester is March to June. Most Junior & Senior High School also have more classes in vacation. The most important in Taiwan is: Chinese New Year, in Lunar year's last year Dec. 31th to New year Jan. 3rd. And The Dragon Boat Festival, in Lunar May 5th. Then is Moon Festival(the Mid-Autumn Festival) was on Lunar 15th, Aug. And the "Double Ten",the Country's Birthday, is on 10th, October.(Oct. is the tenth month in a year). Christmas, valentiner's day etc. is also famous. Money in Taiwan, the New Taiwan Dollar (NTD, NT$). Dollar is the smallest unit. Buses(all Cities) and MRT(subway, only in Taipei and Kaosiung now, other cities are building now). Somewhere may have Gondola(Cable Car, Sky Line)for sightseeing. Many people in big cities can use English, like peoples in Taipei, Kaosiung, Taoyuan. Chinese is available for 97% people. Japanese is only spared in elder people. Japanese is using between sightseeing guiding and serving professionals. Because there are many Japanese people com to visit Taiwan. You can find anything didn't export to other countries. Just kidding. I dont know, sorry. We drive RIGHT side on rode. Question about Payday and Bank I can't reply you, because I'm a junior high school student, I don't know these. Taiwan's typical dishes are "Stinky Tofu," and many Hakka style dishes. Mostly are Chinese food. Yes, you can bargain everywhere!(But except the place like big restaurants). You can bargain if you like! Taiwanese people are all professional to bargain! Please correct my grammar and word and send to my mailbox if you can, please. If you have more question about Taiwan, please ask me, I'll glad to answer you. I'm not come to Y! Answer frequently. You can connect me via mail or IM: quatzrzpro#yahoo.com.tw (change # to @)or Yahoo Messenger in the same ID. Or MSN(Windows Live) Messenger in: dspr.pawf#msn.com . #→@
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Wednesday, August 28, 2013
What's life like in Taiwan?
What's life like in Taiwan?
I am teaching a student who will be moving to Taiwan soon. I'm teaching basic life skills in English but I'm American and have never been there. Do they write checks in there? What kind of appliances does the average home have? When does school start and end (times of day and times of year)? What holidays are important in Taiwan and when are they? If something costs 1.50, how would you say that in words (in the U.S. we would say "a dollar fifty")? What kind of public transportation is available? Do you have to separate trash? Do most people understand and speak English? How about Japanese? What are some things you might find in a supermarket that would be different from what you would find in other countries? Which side of the road do you drive on? What kind of bank accounts do you have? Do you get paid by check or is it mostly direct deposit? How often is payday? What are some typical dishes there? Can you bargain everywhere? Any and all ANSWERS (answers ONLY) appreciated!
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they probaly know atleast some english and also hates China
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I don't know but I think just about everything is made there!!
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Ok,I'm a Taiwanese,and I'll try my best to answer your questions! First,they do write checks in here.Because my mom does that. What kind of appliances does the average home have?It's an odd question.I think Taiwan isn't different from The States so much. When does the school start and end?Generally speaking,it starts in November and ends in June. Holidays in Taiwan: Jan. 1 New Year`s Day Jan Chinese (Lunar) New Year`s Eve Jan Chinese (Lunar) New Year Feb Lantern Festival Mar. 29 Youth Day Apr. 5 Tomb Sweeping Day May 8 Women`s Day May Mother`s Day May 19 Dragon Boat Festival Jul. Harvest Festival Jul. 7 the Seventh Evening of July Jul. 15 Ghosts` Festival Aug. 8 Father`s Day Aug. 15 Moon Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival Sep. 9 Double Ninth Festival Sep. 28 Teacher`s Day, Confucius` Birthday Oct. 10 Double Tenth Day Oct. 21 Overseas Chinese Day Oct. 25 Taiwan Retroration Day Oct. 31 Birthday of President Chiang Kai-shek Nov. 12 Dr. Sun Yat-sen`s Birthday Dec. 22 the winter solstice, midwinter Dec. 25 Constitution Day If something costs 1.50, how would you say that in words?You have to know that we seldom have somethin' costs less than 1.00 Taiwan New Dollars.Quite a few years ago we didn't use the"cent'.So if you want to say something costs 25,you can just say twenty five dollars or this thing costs 25 dollars. What kind of public transportation is available? If you are in Taipei,MRT(like New York's subway) is the best way to go around the city.If you want to go to another county or city,Taiwan High Speed Rail(THSR) or Taiwan railway administration(TRA) is a good choice.Of coures THSR is more expensive and faster than TRA.In the other hand,taking an airplane is OK but it costs the most expensive.Taking a bus is a way to go other places,too.It's up to u to choose one of them. Do you have to separate trash?Yes!But many people didn't even follow it.We still have to improve it. Do most people understand and speak English? How about Japanese? It's hard to say.But I think most Taiwanese can understand the simplest sentences like "How are you?","What's your name?",etc.It may not help you a lot but they would be enthusiastic to help you by gesture.Sometimes you can figure out what they want to tell you.By the way,the number of people who can speak Eng is increasing. So you don't have to worried about the problem of communication.Ask as more people as you can,you'll find the one who is able to communicate with you.As to Japanese,I dont think it is more popular than English.Eng is more useful and common. What are some things you might find in a supermarket that would be different from what you would find in other countries? There is no different from other countries I think.The only one thing which is not alike is that most convenience stores work 24hr a day.It is convenient to those who wants to eat for a (night) snack. Which side of the road do you drive on? The right side. What kind of bank accounts do you have? I'm still a high school student so I don't have one.Sorry I can't answer you. How often is payday? Mostly once a month.It depends on which company or foundation you stay. What are some typical dishes there? Too many to say.When you come to Taiwan,you can come to Tainan,the 4th biggest city in Taiwan.Most Taiwan's famous food are here.Go down the street or night market you can find a lot of food to eat.Taipei's Shilin night market is a good choice,too. Can you bargain everywhere? Yeah,I think you can.By the way,my mom and her friends often do that and she often get the lower price. If you have any questions,welcome to ask me. I'll be glad to answer it.Hope I have helped you with the answers I gave. BTW,my Eng is OK or bad?
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Wednesday, August 14, 2013
is taiwan an independant country?
is taiwan an independant country?
hey guys, im a grade 7 student and on facebook, my "taiwaniese" friends always insist that taiwan is not part of China, i disagree, because though Taiwan has enough resources and its own governement to become an independant country china has not let it entre the united nations. and if tiawan did try to become and independant country, china would invade taiwan. please, if you are Taiwanese dont take it out on me, no opinions, please! tell me what is actually happening! im totally lost
Taiwan - 5 Answers
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Plain and simply Taiwan isn't a country. Taiwan is the name of the Island group, more specifically the main island also know as Formosa. The country is the Republic of China, which was founded in 1911. It is true that China prevents the ROC from entering the UN because of their own selfish desires, but that does not stop the ROC from being a legitimate country. Taiwan was never apart of the PRC at any point in its history. A portion of the island came under control of the Qing dynasty after defeating Kaoxinga who attempted to restore the Ming Dynasty, then after the first Sino-Japanese war Taiwan became apart of the Empire of Japan, after Japan's defeat at the end of WW2, the Republic of China was the representative of the Allies who accepted the Japanese surrender of Taiwan. Establishing a provincial government on the island it came under control of the Republic of China, after Mao Zedong's rebellion the ROC government retreated to southern China and then into Taiwan. Along with ROC government around 3 million other ROC citizens followed them into Taiwan. Mao's communist forces attempted to retake the island a few times but were never successful. Thus ROC-Taiwan and PRC-China are at a constant state of civil war, however, since 1958 they have been in a state of undeclared cease fire and the relations between the two countries normalized after the 1971 change in the UN of China being the ROC to the PRC.
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Taiwan is not a part of the PRC. Plain and simple. I would think it is rather rude of you to argue with your "Taiwanese friends" over what country they think THEY are from. Do they argue with you about yours?
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ROC is conveniently known as Taiwan. ROC is independent. Why is this section infested with arse ho.... hmmm ... donkey dohnuts?
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What they don't tell you in Chinese text books is this: 300 million to 700 million Chinese died from 1949 to 1976 under the same mainland Chinese government that still rules today. Sorry to break it to ya, kid.
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Asking a question like that, in this forum, will get you opinions and not facts. Taiwan, while not internationally recognized as such, is a county. It has its own armed forces, passports, responsible government, currency, and de facto sovereignty over a territory. If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it's a duck.
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hey guys, im a grade 7 student and on facebook, my "taiwaniese" friends always insist that taiwan is not part of China, i disagree, because though Taiwan has enough resources and its own governement to become an independant country china has not let it entre the united nations. and if tiawan did try to become and independant country, china would invade taiwan. please, if you are Taiwanese dont take it out on me, no opinions, please! tell me what is actually happening! im totally lost
Taiwan - 5 Answers
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Plain and simply Taiwan isn't a country. Taiwan is the name of the Island group, more specifically the main island also know as Formosa. The country is the Republic of China, which was founded in 1911. It is true that China prevents the ROC from entering the UN because of their own selfish desires, but that does not stop the ROC from being a legitimate country. Taiwan was never apart of the PRC at any point in its history. A portion of the island came under control of the Qing dynasty after defeating Kaoxinga who attempted to restore the Ming Dynasty, then after the first Sino-Japanese war Taiwan became apart of the Empire of Japan, after Japan's defeat at the end of WW2, the Republic of China was the representative of the Allies who accepted the Japanese surrender of Taiwan. Establishing a provincial government on the island it came under control of the Republic of China, after Mao Zedong's rebellion the ROC government retreated to southern China and then into Taiwan. Along with ROC government around 3 million other ROC citizens followed them into Taiwan. Mao's communist forces attempted to retake the island a few times but were never successful. Thus ROC-Taiwan and PRC-China are at a constant state of civil war, however, since 1958 they have been in a state of undeclared cease fire and the relations between the two countries normalized after the 1971 change in the UN of China being the ROC to the PRC.
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Taiwan is not a part of the PRC. Plain and simple. I would think it is rather rude of you to argue with your "Taiwanese friends" over what country they think THEY are from. Do they argue with you about yours?
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ROC is conveniently known as Taiwan. ROC is independent. Why is this section infested with arse ho.... hmmm ... donkey dohnuts?
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What they don't tell you in Chinese text books is this: 300 million to 700 million Chinese died from 1949 to 1976 under the same mainland Chinese government that still rules today. Sorry to break it to ya, kid.
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Asking a question like that, in this forum, will get you opinions and not facts. Taiwan, while not internationally recognized as such, is a county. It has its own armed forces, passports, responsible government, currency, and de facto sovereignty over a territory. If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it's a duck.
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Wednesday, August 7, 2013
What are the other ways to educate students?
What are the other ways to educate students?
In my country (Taiwan), teachers were allowed to hit students as a punishment. They were also allowed to give any other pysical punishments,and were allowed to insult and humiliate students. But not anymore, now there are laws against pysical punishments and insulting students. And this make the students much more disrespectful toward the teachers, they curse and slap the teachers, but the teachers can't call the cops either (for the sake of the child's future). This is a problem, becasue there are many students whose parents are too busy at work and have no time to educate or discipline their kids. And those kids in school are a nightmare! They threaten other kids, slap teachers...... etc. and if you expel them from the school, all they have to do is to build another gang in their new school. There are simply no punishments that can make them behave! Can anyone think of any other ways that teachers can make those students behave?
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unfortunately, teachers are now finding themselves as parental figures to many of their students. Corporal punishment has a certain affect, but we all know that no one can replace a parent. If teachers were allowed to physically punish or ridicule students, think of the outlash this may cause. Many of the current teachers tdon't take their students into consideration. They think of it as a paycheck and wish they could've moved on in their field (science, math, etc.). Many students fall through the cracks of the educational system because of those teachers. The teachers that care and pay attention to the attitude a student carries are the teachers that are less likely to get cussed out or beaten. those tht take on the responsibility of parent in the classroom may have a better shot than those that use force.
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in our classroom(in USA) we have instilled a "rewards" program. They have "things" that they work towards obtaining for example-free time.If they do a good job at one task, they are allowed to do another fun/good thing. I think expelling them is almost a reward to them and a punishment to us. It's usually at home or on the street that they have picked up that behavior to begin with.Putting them in a separate room(monitered of course) where they can't DO much of anything makes for a long day to sit and evaluate their conduct. Role play kindness situations and view lesson building videos together. Sit in a circle and have snack time or meal time so they can share own experiences and see one another in a different light as well as learning how to socialize. This planet has become one of such utter disrespect, it saddens and sickens me. It seems many parents have just given the reigns over to someone else and that someone else is teachers,aids,specialists in the classroom/educational field. I myself would like to make the parents held accountable for their children at young ages.Good luck. Hang in there, what you are doing WILL make a difference(I keep telling myself that anyway)
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Talk to them and tell them that what they're doing is wrong.It's what future gang leaders too.Plus,they should focus more on their studies,and tell them if you call the cops,it will ruin their chances of a better life/appear on transcript. =p.In my high school our disciplinarian was effective.We were too embarrased to be reprimanded.
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Thursday, August 1, 2013
I want to be a foreign exchange student?
I want to be a foreign exchange student?
Okay, so yesterday, our school was hosting the Rotary International Festival for our county. There were about 43 students from all around the world. There were countries like, France, Germany, Ireland, Denmark, Taiwan, Thailand, Japan, Haiti, Czech Republic, Poland, Mexico, India, Australia... and a couple more. There was a guy who told me that, for people to wanted to be exchange students, there were about 18 different countries you could choose from. I'm interested in going to Scotland, Italy, France, or Great Britain... I know that Italy is available, but I really want to go to Scotland. I forgot to ask the guy what countries were actually available. Does anyone know if Scotland is available to visit for my region? I live in Tompkins County in central New York (it's where Cornell University is) P.S.- I am 13, and I can do this program when I become a sophomore or a junior. I know the pricing, I know nothing free. It's a little expensive. But I asked my parents, and they really encourage me to do this.
Other - Europe - 3 Answers
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Maybe you should be asking, how much does it cost? Nothing is free?
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I was looking for a kid to host. Im 15, and im Italian.( in Bari, the southern part of Italy ) I would so much like to take part of an exchange program :) If you would like to know more, lemme know, add me up on fb on my public profile Amministratrice Twilighters ( then im going to give ya my email, if you want to ^^ ) <3
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Hello! I am currently a Rotary International Exchange Student! I'm 16, and I'm American. 1st of all, Rotary is the cheapest option you will be able to find. Hopefully you'll be wanting to do a full-year exchange, as I am, because a lot of districts don't even offer half year exchanges. And in my personal opinion, half-year exchanges are totally NOT worth it. if that's you're only option, you'd be better to just stay home. 2nd, it's good you're getting started this early. I was 15 when i decided to go on exchange, and applied not even knowing if this was what i really should do. but even if you're just considering it, APPLY! 3rd, you will probably not get your 1st country. I don't know anyone that got their 1st country. I got my 4th, Denmark. My good friend is in Italy, her second choice, and she is one of the very few Americans living in Italy (it's a very sought after country, very few RYE students get it!) I don't know any Americans living in other english-speaking countries, and I know A LOT of exchange students. If you'd really like to go to just ONE country, you should look into another program, because nothing is written in stone with Rotary. I didn't even know who was picking me up in the airport when i flew out! You just have to kind of learn to trust them, because they're the best international program ever! 4th, go to a non-english speaking country! don't limit yourself. learning Danish has been such an adventure, and if you choose a Northern European country, then a lot of people will speak english anyways. i may be biased, but i think that you should choose DENMARK! best country in the world. love it here, never want to go home. 5th, Danish Rotary offers a Europe Tour for 3 weeks in May. i'll be going to France, Italy, Austria, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, and The Netherlands, for a very decent price! 6th, i would recommend being a RYE student your Junior year. Sophomore is too early, most countries won't even let you come if you're under 16. There are some very flexible countries, like Turkey, Denmark, and Brazil (brazil will take anybody!), but most have very strict rules about who comes into their country, some even require you to have learned their language (France, you must have 2 years of French, same with Belgium. You must have 2 years of German to go to Germany) okay, i've written a lot. but i love exchange students. and if you're parents are even being that supportive, DO IT! you'll never regret it. don't count on Scotland or GB being available- you will probably not go there. France or Italy are more likely, but i would really recommend taking a chance, going to a country that you know nothing about. That's even more impressive than doing something safe and well-known. And even if the USA is accepting students from those countries, they probably aren't sending any kids out to those countries. so just keep an open-mind when choosing countries. if you ever hear from that Danish exchange student again, tell them that I live on Bornholm, and that i love their country :D
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Sunday, July 28, 2013
How fluent should I be for foreign exchange?
How fluent should I be for foreign exchange?
I want to become a foreign exchange student my junior year of high school. I've decided I want to visit Taiwan. The info about the programs says no Mandarin required, though they would like if you have some. I am almost done with Level 1 of Rosetta Stone Mandarin. Would I be able to communicate, fit in, make friends, and live for a year in Taiwan with that much knowledge?
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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It would be better if you actually, start conversing with real people who speak Mandarin. Then you will learn quickly.
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As long as you try to talk to people, you will get better. By living in the language, you will learn it faster than through any other method. Usually, foreign exchange students fare pretty well with language capabilities because they live in it. Good luck!
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I want to become a foreign exchange student my junior year of high school. I've decided I want to visit Taiwan. The info about the programs says no Mandarin required, though they would like if you have some. I am almost done with Level 1 of Rosetta Stone Mandarin. Would I be able to communicate, fit in, make friends, and live for a year in Taiwan with that much knowledge?
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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It would be better if you actually, start conversing with real people who speak Mandarin. Then you will learn quickly.
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As long as you try to talk to people, you will get better. By living in the language, you will learn it faster than through any other method. Usually, foreign exchange students fare pretty well with language capabilities because they live in it. Good luck!
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Sunday, July 14, 2013
I want to rent a room in Florida?
I want to rent a room in Florida?
I'm a student in Taiwan. I will go to Florida,so i need rent a room . I hope the room that is near FIU English Language Institute. Please help meï¼ Thank you for your goodness.
Philippines - 3 Answers
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Google the miami herald newspapers and scope out rooms for rent. Miami is a very expensive place to live so have some money saved up. I have a friend who just moved down there and he was telling me how much his 1 bedroom apt, car insurance increase, heath insurance are all through the roof. Oh and I hope you can speak spanish b/c its hard getting a job there also. Good luck with your endervers. Miami is a beautiful place too.
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Check with the real estate companies, many are online. They will fnd you the best deals and they can be trusted ...afterall they are in the busines and also look for the flats in the clasified column of the newspapers, both in print and online as well. Happy flat hunting and may god bless you, mate!
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Perhaps you should check Florida's Travel forum?
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I'm a student in Taiwan. I will go to Florida,so i need rent a room . I hope the room that is near FIU English Language Institute. Please help meï¼ Thank you for your goodness.
Philippines - 3 Answers
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Google the miami herald newspapers and scope out rooms for rent. Miami is a very expensive place to live so have some money saved up. I have a friend who just moved down there and he was telling me how much his 1 bedroom apt, car insurance increase, heath insurance are all through the roof. Oh and I hope you can speak spanish b/c its hard getting a job there also. Good luck with your endervers. Miami is a beautiful place too.
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Check with the real estate companies, many are online. They will fnd you the best deals and they can be trusted ...afterall they are in the busines and also look for the flats in the clasified column of the newspapers, both in print and online as well. Happy flat hunting and may god bless you, mate!
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Perhaps you should check Florida's Travel forum?
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Sunday, July 7, 2013
health insurance card? in taiwan?
health insurance card? in taiwan?
I paid health insurance fees in taiwan, all foreign students were required to pay, it was included in the tuition of the school I attended, but i never really got the health insurance card? I always paid the full medical cost because i didn't have the card. Now, the school requires me to withdraw from the insurance before leaving school, but how? I never got the card, and how do i withdraw from the insurance? officially, im in taiwan as a tourist, i don't have the ARC anymore. I'm talking about the national health insurance in taiwan. Are there any international students at yahoo? i never get full explanations for anything in taiwan, and always get the blame for not knowing!!!! i paid, so does that mean i was part of the health insurance program? went to a reputable national school.... it isn't a chinese course, it's a degree course. dan, my question is how do i withdraw from the insurance?
Taiwan - 3 Answers
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How long were you in Taiwan? My coverage started within ten days, and the card took about three weeks to arrive. It's a shame you let it slide. You will not be eligible for National Health Insurance as a tourist. Even when you must pay the full amount to the doctor or the hospital, it seems to be remarkably inexpensive. Did you go to a reputable school, or to one of the fly-by-night places that offers bogus Chinese lessons so the students can get a visa a teach illegally? If that is so, my guess is that the school took your money, kept it, and didn't apply for coverage. You cannot withdraw from National Health Insurance. If the law requires you to be in it, then you must be in it. If you are a tourist, you are not eligilble for NHI. Go to the office, with a Chinese friend, and explain that you need to have your coverage cancelled. You might find that if you changed from student to tourist, your coverage has been cancelled anyway.
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Be honest,It is gonna take some time to find the answer for your question.Try to have a look the resource here http://www.HealthInsuranceFreeTips.info/free-health-insurance.htm for reference.
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I lived in Taiwan for over 5 years. My wife is Taiwanese and I had a resident visa. It was the equivalent of a U.S. green card. In fact, it was green. I also was required to take a physical exam and sign up for health insurance. To do that, we had to submit the household registry of my wife's family which in her case was the house of her first brother. In Taiwan, all interaction with gov't services requires the household registry. I suspect, the owner of the school you taught at added you to his household registry or some similar arrangement he had with the gov't. In which case, he needs to help you resolve whatever entanglements you need to untangle. If the gov't issued a card, he probably has it.
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Monday, July 1, 2013
How can I find pen pals in Taiwan?
How can I find pen pals in Taiwan?
important note: I'm seeking Taiwanese pen pals for the strict and specific purpose of their learning and conversing in English. Preferably, email exchanges between the learners (students) and me would be monitored by a teacher, administrator, parent, etc......
Taiwan - 1 Answers
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I once established an email exchange between high school students studying ESL in Taiwan and CSL in the USA. The motivation for this exchange existed not only in the ability to practice one's foreign language with a native speaker, but also in that the high schools were from "Sister Cities". You might try searching for a Sister City pair that suits your needs, and then attempting to contact the high schools in the Taiwan-based city to see if any ESL instructors are interested in having their students participate. http://www.sister-cities.org/directory/IntllistingsResults.cfm
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Friday, June 28, 2013
I am moving to Taiwan, but I need a job first!?
I am moving to Taiwan, but I need a job first!?
I am moving to Taiwan, but I need a job first! I'm a college student in America (from america, or course) and i'm wanting to move to Taipei, but I need a job! I want to fly off within the next couple months. I don't know much Mandarin, but i'm learning, and all the Taiwanese people ive met know english very well. I dont care what kind of job it is, just something that I can get hired on quickly. I will go to school there, but I will need to get on my feet first, and get over the culture shock, so I will take a semester off. If anyone knows a website or a contact that can help me out, please let me know! Thanks!
Taiwan - 23 Answers
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McDonald's
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Mc Fish and Rice
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To be honest, I can't help with this one. Maybe post on a Taiwanese public forum works better.
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You can work as a part time or full time English teacher. Pays good!
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u can get a student visa but need to FIRST sign up with a univeristy. As far as I know u can then teach English Go check out tealit.com, they have a lot of info PS Why Taipei? There are better places in Taiwan (and cheaper).
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no
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Look on a website called www.esldewey.com. They can help you get a job teaching English when you get to Taiwan. They are very helpful and you'll have no problem finding a job in Taipei. You can make $600NT per hour for teaching (working at McDonald's pays $78NT per hour) and its a great way to meet local people. Another helpful website is www.daveseslcafe.com. Check out the Taiwan forum and you'll get an idea of what it's like for a foreigner in Taiwan.
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ok
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ok
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ok
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ok
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ok
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KFC
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KFC
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KFC
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ok
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take look this http://www.tealit.com/ I think you can teach english here ( I am living in Taipei) at first it would be hard but after few months you will be easier my msn is o919385357@hotmail.com if you have any question you can ask me I will do my best to answer :)
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ok
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KFC
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Check out this online discussion forum. http://forumosa.com/taiwan/viewforum.php?f=70
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KFC
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ok
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ok
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Friday, June 14, 2013
How can I mkae foreigners in Taiwan.?
How can I mkae foreigners in Taiwan.?
Hello, I have some questions. I live in Taipei, Taiwan. I'd like to make foreign friends in Taipei. But How could I make foreign friends? I'm a college student now. I'm an English major student. I have to improve my English and make some friends who are 22-30 years old. (Maybe long term relationship or best friends with foreigners.) If you have friends in Taipei, Taiwan. Can you help me to be their friends? I hope I can make friends who is an American. My email: leechieh25@gmail.com My MSN: leecieh25@hotmail.com or give me some imformation. Thanks.
Languages - 2 Answers
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You can try the British Council. http://www.britishcouncil.org/zh/taiwan.htm If you can afford it try doing overseas exchange programs. Many American schools provide exchange programs, but you have to talk to your school in Taipei to see if they work with any school in America.
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There are some churches in Taiwan that have American missionaries. They usually hold weekly activities and classes. In the classes, people discuss topics in English and during the weekend activities, people go out for fun events as ways of fellowship/developing friendship. I know a church in Keelung that you could try it out. They have missionaries that stay and live in Taiwan for a few years and have some other missionaries visiting every 3-4 months. It might be a good way to make friends. Here's their msn address: http://groups.msn.com/q8k22t6ebp39mjqd4tprppa8a6. You will be able to find info. about that church, including the address, activity invitation and snapshots of activities. Check it out if you'd like. The address is F5, No. 57, An-I Rd., Keelung, Taiwan. It's about 5-10 mins away by walking from the Keelung train station.
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Hello, I have some questions. I live in Taipei, Taiwan. I'd like to make foreign friends in Taipei. But How could I make foreign friends? I'm a college student now. I'm an English major student. I have to improve my English and make some friends who are 22-30 years old. (Maybe long term relationship or best friends with foreigners.) If you have friends in Taipei, Taiwan. Can you help me to be their friends? I hope I can make friends who is an American. My email: leechieh25@gmail.com My MSN: leecieh25@hotmail.com or give me some imformation. Thanks.
Languages - 2 Answers
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You can try the British Council. http://www.britishcouncil.org/zh/taiwan.htm If you can afford it try doing overseas exchange programs. Many American schools provide exchange programs, but you have to talk to your school in Taipei to see if they work with any school in America.
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There are some churches in Taiwan that have American missionaries. They usually hold weekly activities and classes. In the classes, people discuss topics in English and during the weekend activities, people go out for fun events as ways of fellowship/developing friendship. I know a church in Keelung that you could try it out. They have missionaries that stay and live in Taiwan for a few years and have some other missionaries visiting every 3-4 months. It might be a good way to make friends. Here's their msn address: http://groups.msn.com/q8k22t6ebp39mjqd4tprppa8a6. You will be able to find info. about that church, including the address, activity invitation and snapshots of activities. Check it out if you'd like. The address is F5, No. 57, An-I Rd., Keelung, Taiwan. It's about 5-10 mins away by walking from the Keelung train station.
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Friday, June 7, 2013
Will the situation with Taiwan be a bigger concern to us than Iran in 2010?
Will the situation with Taiwan be a bigger concern to us than Iran in 2010?
I talked to a student from China who left when he was 8 years old. He has since gone back to visit. He said that China is pressuring Taiwan to join their Olympic team. That this is their last diplomatic overture. In 2010 Mainland China will resort to military force to bring Taiwan into the fold. What will our position be?
Taiwan - 4 Answers
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This is a very sad situation. We have a belligerent, emerging superpower on one side of the Taiwan Strait and a peaceful, freedom-loving democracy on the other side of the Strait. Taiwan was never part of China. Even the dictator, Mao Zedong, had no interest in Taiwan. On to your question: I'm not so sure China will attack Taiwan militarily; rather, China will "attack" Taiwan economically and financially. China will implement economic blockades, trade sanctions, or offer incentives to Taiwanese businesses and farmers. The United States will continue to abandon Taiwan in the interests of doing business with China and its burgeoning economy. One side note: The fate of Taiwan's political status remains, and should always remain, with the 23 million people of Taiwan -- not some student in China, the Olympic committee, overseas Chinese, me, you -- and certainly NOT Beijing. I unabashedly support Taiwanese independence, but it's not up to me.
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No. I do not think it will. The most hostile situation betweeen China and Taiwan existed when the old Nationalist (Kuomintang or KMT) Party was still in power on Taiwan. The KMT under Chiang Kai-shek was defeated by the Communists on the mainland in 1949 and ran away over to Taiwan. They themselves considered Taiwan a part of China and claimed they were the legitimate government of all China. Many governments, include that of the US, recognized the Nationists as such and referred to their regime as the Republic of China, not the Republic of Taiwan. It was not until 1972 that the US, together with the UN and governments of most other countries recognized the government in Beijing, and not the one on Taiwan, as the government representing all of China. Those countries that made the 180 degree turn around on the issue, including the US, now got stuck and could not undo one point: since they once (1949-1972) recognized the Nationalist government on Taiwan as the legitimate government of China, then Taiwan must have been a part of China. If Taiwan was not a part of China, how could a government on that island be one for the whole China? Now, the US and all those countries have to continue the "one China" policy they once maintained when they recognized the Taiwan government as the Chinese goverment. The difference now is that they recognize the Beijing government as the government of all of China and therefore, the Beiging government has also the legitimacy over Taiwan, which everyone has said is a part of China... There's another development as well. The Chinese Nationists who once ruled Taiwan are now out of power, being booted out by Taiwanese voters who are in the majority and whose families were not among the mainland refugees who came over with the KMT. So the KMT is now getting chummy with Beijing. Why not? The Nationists were dead set against Mainland China because they were in power in Taiwan and a mainland take over would mean they'd be out. But now that they are out anyway, what difference does it make anymore? So now, the main opposition to the mainland are the native Taiwanese, not the KMT. These native elements want independence. They were oppressed under the old Nationalist government on Taiwan before so I guess they do not want any people from the mainlamd to rule over them anymore. A reasonable reaction, of course. However, the native Taiwanese have as much international support and legality to have Taiwan as an independent nation as the native Hawaiians do of returning Hawaii to being an independent country again. In fact, the native Hawaiians have more of a claim than the native Taiwanese. Hawaii was a sovereign nation before 1898 while Taiwan was never one. So now, are we also supporting Hawaiian independence? Of course not and we'd resent any foreign powers that put their noses into our internal affairs regarding Hawaii (or Puerto Rico) also. If the Hawaiians were unhappy about being part of the US, it's our internal affairs between those citizens and the rest of us, not the business of any foreign power outside the US. Ditto with the differences between China and the native Taiwanese. It's their internal business, not ours. By the way, Taiwan has been part of China since 1683 when it was made part of Fujjian Province by the Qing Dynasty. It was upgraded to full provincial status in 1887. The Japanese occupied the island 1905-1945 but the UN and all the world's nations ,including the US, recognized it as a part of China again following Japan's defeat at the end of WWII. It's too late for us to change history!
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I'm sorry. I'm American. What is a "Taiwan"?
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no
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Saturday, June 1, 2013
what do you think about chinese characters?
what do you think about chinese characters?
I am a student in Taiwan and I would like to know what you think about Traditional Chinese characters and simplied ones. I think traditional chinese characters are much more beautiful than simplied ones. Traditional Chinese characters are made by the six categories -- self-explanatory, characters pictographs, pictophonetic characters, associative compounds, mutually explanatory characters, phonetic loan characters. So, each character is meaningful. However, Simplified Chinese characters are now widely used all around the globe. It's a shame that the traditional now is used only in Taiwan and Hong Kong. I still love the traditional ones for its symbol of Chinese culture although it is much easier to write the simplified ones. What do you think about it? example: traditional:é¾çš„傳人ã€ä¸è¯æ–‡åŒ–ã€æ·å²æ‚ ä¹…ã€å»£åšç„¡çª® simplified:é¾™çš„ä¼ äººã€ä¸åŽæ–‡åŒ–ã€åŽ†å²æ‚ ä¹…ã€å¹¿åšæ— ç©·
Psychology - 4 Answers
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Chinese characters are very interesting and beautiful.I'd like to learn to write them but I think that's very hard,they have to many lines!
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i'm from taiwan, have lived in the us for many years. the traditional characters are definitely better at least in the poetic sense. too bad the whole world is more interested in science,which favors the simplified ones. if you like to talk more,click on my name and leave a message
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Language is simply a tool for communication. It is undesirable (and unnecessary) for the written form to be overly complex. Ease of writing is the first and foremost consideration. If some people want to continue to use the traditional characters, they should be free to do so. However, for the majority of the populace, and for teaching in the schools, the simplified forms should be taught. Many foreigners who study Chinese and learn to write hundreds (or even thousands) of characters still frequently get the various radicals or components mixed up. Foreigners are often heard to say: "This item is related to metal, why doesn't it have the metal radical?" -or- "This item is only used by women, why doesn't it have the woman radical?" etc., etc. In a similar manner, some foreigners may examine various characters and ask people in Taiwan: "What does this stroke mean?" -or- "Does this loop go up or down?" etc. etc. ...... and in fact the vast majority of Taiwanese people cannot answer such questions. Additionally, if you pick several fairly complicated Chinese characters out of the dictionary and ask Taiwanese people to assess the "stroke count" of each, you will often get different answers!!! These points of analysis are important. If all those lines, dots, strokes, etc. have no particular meaning, and if the use of the radicals is not consistent across a wide range of characters, and if it is even difficult for Chinese speaking persons to agree on the stroke counts, etc., etc. ...... then it is obvious that "Chinese characters" (in their traditional form) can hardly be considered scientific, or even logical. Thus, since "Chinese characters" (in their traditional form) are neither scientific or logical, then they should be simplified. That way, they are much easier to remember. As for the complaint that "Chinese characters" (in their traditional form) are more beautiful, that is a totally subjective statement. It is not objective in any way, shape, or form. What do you think about the non-alphabetic scripts of the Indian subcontinent, or of Thailand, or Cambodia? Are they beautiful or ugly?? Well, I can tell you that the native people think they are beautiful. Have those scripts been simplified over the ages?? Well, they certainly have. Yet, today they are still considered beautiful. It is just a matter of mental adjustment ...... If you spend some time getting used to the simplified characters, you will become comfortable with them!!!
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Although I think Traditional Chinese characters are much more elegant and poetic, speaking as someone who has attempted to learn both sets of characters, I think Simplified Chinese is the easiest and most straightforward to learn, the Traditional set being so much more tricky. Still, it does seem a shame that the old characters should almost disappear from usage. Perhaps there could be some kind of compromise?
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I am a student in Taiwan and I would like to know what you think about Traditional Chinese characters and simplied ones. I think traditional chinese characters are much more beautiful than simplied ones. Traditional Chinese characters are made by the six categories -- self-explanatory, characters pictographs, pictophonetic characters, associative compounds, mutually explanatory characters, phonetic loan characters. So, each character is meaningful. However, Simplified Chinese characters are now widely used all around the globe. It's a shame that the traditional now is used only in Taiwan and Hong Kong. I still love the traditional ones for its symbol of Chinese culture although it is much easier to write the simplified ones. What do you think about it? example: traditional:é¾çš„傳人ã€ä¸è¯æ–‡åŒ–ã€æ·å²æ‚ ä¹…ã€å»£åšç„¡çª® simplified:é¾™çš„ä¼ äººã€ä¸åŽæ–‡åŒ–ã€åŽ†å²æ‚ ä¹…ã€å¹¿åšæ— ç©·
Psychology - 4 Answers
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Chinese characters are very interesting and beautiful.I'd like to learn to write them but I think that's very hard,they have to many lines!
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i'm from taiwan, have lived in the us for many years. the traditional characters are definitely better at least in the poetic sense. too bad the whole world is more interested in science,which favors the simplified ones. if you like to talk more,click on my name and leave a message
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Language is simply a tool for communication. It is undesirable (and unnecessary) for the written form to be overly complex. Ease of writing is the first and foremost consideration. If some people want to continue to use the traditional characters, they should be free to do so. However, for the majority of the populace, and for teaching in the schools, the simplified forms should be taught. Many foreigners who study Chinese and learn to write hundreds (or even thousands) of characters still frequently get the various radicals or components mixed up. Foreigners are often heard to say: "This item is related to metal, why doesn't it have the metal radical?" -or- "This item is only used by women, why doesn't it have the woman radical?" etc., etc. In a similar manner, some foreigners may examine various characters and ask people in Taiwan: "What does this stroke mean?" -or- "Does this loop go up or down?" etc. etc. ...... and in fact the vast majority of Taiwanese people cannot answer such questions. Additionally, if you pick several fairly complicated Chinese characters out of the dictionary and ask Taiwanese people to assess the "stroke count" of each, you will often get different answers!!! These points of analysis are important. If all those lines, dots, strokes, etc. have no particular meaning, and if the use of the radicals is not consistent across a wide range of characters, and if it is even difficult for Chinese speaking persons to agree on the stroke counts, etc., etc. ...... then it is obvious that "Chinese characters" (in their traditional form) can hardly be considered scientific, or even logical. Thus, since "Chinese characters" (in their traditional form) are neither scientific or logical, then they should be simplified. That way, they are much easier to remember. As for the complaint that "Chinese characters" (in their traditional form) are more beautiful, that is a totally subjective statement. It is not objective in any way, shape, or form. What do you think about the non-alphabetic scripts of the Indian subcontinent, or of Thailand, or Cambodia? Are they beautiful or ugly?? Well, I can tell you that the native people think they are beautiful. Have those scripts been simplified over the ages?? Well, they certainly have. Yet, today they are still considered beautiful. It is just a matter of mental adjustment ...... If you spend some time getting used to the simplified characters, you will become comfortable with them!!!
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Although I think Traditional Chinese characters are much more elegant and poetic, speaking as someone who has attempted to learn both sets of characters, I think Simplified Chinese is the easiest and most straightforward to learn, the Traditional set being so much more tricky. Still, it does seem a shame that the old characters should almost disappear from usage. Perhaps there could be some kind of compromise?
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Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Do I have a chance to get into minor league?
Do I have a chance to get into minor league?
I'm a college student from Taiwan. I want to become a professional baseball player and it is my dream to play in the major league. I have played baseball for years and I'm a member of my college baseball team. However, I'm 23 now. Will scouts think I'm too old for becomeing a minor league player? Do I have a chance to get into minor league? And if I can, where can I find tryout information of minor league? Thanks a lot!!
Baseball - 5 Answers
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You could definitely get into the minors if you are good. There are minor league players in their 30's so 23 is definitely not too old. I guess the best place to find information would be to visit some minor league websites. Good luck.
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Well what are you're numbers from Taiwan, then people can make an accurate assumption weather you can make it or not.
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ya you do. the rockies have jason giambi in their AAA team right now and he's 38. you're not that old
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Yes, you can make it but don't take to long to get in to the minors, you may get a little bit to old for any major league teams to take notice in you.
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if you haven't been looked at by scouts yet you most likely do not have a chance.
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I'm a college student from Taiwan. I want to become a professional baseball player and it is my dream to play in the major league. I have played baseball for years and I'm a member of my college baseball team. However, I'm 23 now. Will scouts think I'm too old for becomeing a minor league player? Do I have a chance to get into minor league? And if I can, where can I find tryout information of minor league? Thanks a lot!!
Baseball - 5 Answers
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You could definitely get into the minors if you are good. There are minor league players in their 30's so 23 is definitely not too old. I guess the best place to find information would be to visit some minor league websites. Good luck.
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Well what are you're numbers from Taiwan, then people can make an accurate assumption weather you can make it or not.
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ya you do. the rockies have jason giambi in their AAA team right now and he's 38. you're not that old
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Yes, you can make it but don't take to long to get in to the minors, you may get a little bit to old for any major league teams to take notice in you.
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if you haven't been looked at by scouts yet you most likely do not have a chance.
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Taiwan's "pearl tea with milk"?
Taiwan's "pearl tea with milk"?
Everybody has drunk Taiwan's "pearl tea with milk"? ? How feels? I am a student of Department of Information Management of Tung-Nan Institute of Technology First thank everybody in here the reply
Non-Alcoholic Drinks - 2 Answers
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taste good.
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i have not tried it in taiwan before, but the ones in Singapore are good! :) here we call it bubble tea--there's sweet talk, happy cup, each a cup, passion cup, rocky, etc. there are also many flavors that you can choose from, eg peppermint, strawberry, peach, passion fruit, chocolate, mango, grape, honey, yam, green apple, etc. you can also choose green tea or red tea. and with or without milk. and with or without pearls/tapioca balls/bubbles. i know a lot of people who love bubble tea and i encourage you to try. no harm trying, right? you'll know for sure whether you like it or not--if you don't like it, just add it to your "tasted" list :)
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Everybody has drunk Taiwan's "pearl tea with milk"? ? How feels? I am a student of Department of Information Management of Tung-Nan Institute of Technology First thank everybody in here the reply
Non-Alcoholic Drinks - 2 Answers
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taste good.
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i have not tried it in taiwan before, but the ones in Singapore are good! :) here we call it bubble tea--there's sweet talk, happy cup, each a cup, passion cup, rocky, etc. there are also many flavors that you can choose from, eg peppermint, strawberry, peach, passion fruit, chocolate, mango, grape, honey, yam, green apple, etc. you can also choose green tea or red tea. and with or without milk. and with or without pearls/tapioca balls/bubbles. i know a lot of people who love bubble tea and i encourage you to try. no harm trying, right? you'll know for sure whether you like it or not--if you don't like it, just add it to your "tasted" list :)
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Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Do high school students in Taiwan have enough freedom?
Do high school students in Taiwan have enough freedom?
my teacher gave me this topic to argue with another group(I am the againest group) ,so i want answers that are powerful and persuading. Thank u very much!!!
Other - Cultures & Groups - 1 Answers
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It really depends on WHAT freedom you want to talk about. For example, for most high school there's restriction on hair style For example, students must choose their future faculty when they are in second year of high school For example, students must dress uniform to school that enough??
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Can I apply for my CPA license if I work outside of the U.S?
Can I apply for my CPA license if I work outside of the U.S?
Hi All, I've just passed the CPA exam and registered in NY. I am an international student from Taiwan and I was wondering if I could work for Ernst&Yong in Taiwan and use the work experience to apply for my NY CPA license?
Small Business - 1 Answers
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You would need to check with the New York State Board of Accountancy. New York State Board for Public Accountancy State Education Department Division of Professional Licensing Services 89 Washington Avenue, 2nd Fl. East Mezzanine Albany, NY 12234-1000 Phone: 518-474-3817 ext. 160 Fax: 518-474-6375 Email: cpabd@mail.nysed.gov Web: www.op.nysed.gov/cpa.htm Good luck! I passed mine in May 2002, before Sarbox and the PCAOB.
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Hi All, I've just passed the CPA exam and registered in NY. I am an international student from Taiwan and I was wondering if I could work for Ernst&Yong in Taiwan and use the work experience to apply for my NY CPA license?
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You would need to check with the New York State Board of Accountancy. New York State Board for Public Accountancy State Education Department Division of Professional Licensing Services 89 Washington Avenue, 2nd Fl. East Mezzanine Albany, NY 12234-1000 Phone: 518-474-3817 ext. 160 Fax: 518-474-6375 Email: cpabd@mail.nysed.gov Web: www.op.nysed.gov/cpa.htm Good luck! I passed mine in May 2002, before Sarbox and the PCAOB.
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