Chinese? ((On phone)) It just...yea
It just stopped working because they automatically updated the Microsoft stuff.
I saw the pack-indo up there?
Check it out, looks like the one place I came to before
This is an interesting place
This must be new because they didn't have this place before
Oh look at this
Looks like some braclets
Ah man, I might have to snatch these up
Are these for girls? Are these bangels? they are probably for girls
I don't know what to get in here. I'll get some deordorant
Yep, I'll get some deordorant then. They don't have much stuff..sauce, some sauces
((*ON THE PHONE**)) Yea, I'm getting some deordorant right now.I don't now
it's my first time in here. Yep.
((HINDI)) Hey
((HINDI)) Hey, man.
((HINDI)) Is your physical condition good, today? How is it?
You speak a little of Hindi?
((HINDI)) A little bit. I want to speak Hindi
I going to braise a local chicken and goat meat
Goat, like a lamb
GOAT
((HINDI)) Oh, I don't want that
What about local chicken?
This is fresh goat meat
Oh! Goat meat
You don't eat?
I've never eaten it before
((HINDI)) Are you Indian?
I'm from Nepal
((NEPALI)) Are you Nepali?
Is that right?
Where are you from?
((HINDI)) I am an american, but now, I'm learning Hindi and other languages.
how you learn?
Are you going to church? How you learn?
By church?
((HINDI)) No.I have many books at home, so I can speak a bit of Hindi.
This place is new, I haven't seen it before
This one? Yes, it's brand new.
((*ON THE PHONE*))Hold on for a second. I'm almost done.
How long?
Four months
Oh.
((HINDI)) What's your name?
((HINDI)) My name is Yerdu
Yerdu?
My name is Moses,I am glad to meet you
I'm watching Hindi movie
Oh that's Hindi?
Like a zebra like a Tiger or something like that
Oh
They got some...sugar canes
Hindi?
That's Nepali
The Hindi, the latest one I do have some
This is the Hindi dance and song, this is the latest in Hindi movies
This is like ?? This is a kind of comedy
This is the latest movie
Oh ok
One person is like a tiger, this is an excellent movie
((HINDI)) Really?
A nice excellent movie
The hero gets blind, he can use wind and sound. He can know everything
like know who's coming, he can fight like that
((HINDI)) I want to buy 2 CD's
Which one? This one? This is Nepali
Yea that's ok because I..
((HINDI)) i too like Nepali
I have an action Nepali movie What type of movie you like?
Action or love story?
Action
Let me find the action movie
This is a love story
((HINDI)) Suresh is there lots of Nepalis near this place?
Yea
Wow!
((HINDI)) I love learning Hindi and Nepali because I think that both of these languages are truely
nice !!
I know
((HINDI)) How's my pronunciation?
((HINDI)) It's good
You want Hindi action movie?
I can give you both action, action
Action action
((HINDI)) OK
This is a story when the British trying to get India
this story belongs to this one
You know right now this hero his action is worth like 1-2
million American dollars for one movie
Really?
Doesn't matter this price is like 1-2 million
Oh, wow
how do u say in the future (bhavishya mein)??
bhavishya
You know that market over there, is that Nepali owned
No it's Korean owned
Korean?
I saw on the top...
That's Nepali
That's Nepali, yea
It's a like an indian grocery store and since there's a lot
of Nepali in this area, that sign was put there.
Oh yea, oh ok
These two are action
This is like ??
You live around this area?
((HINDI)) Yes, I live near this shop. I live closeby
Apartment of house?
Own house or renting?
((HINDI)) In a house
((HINDI)) My own house with my wife and kids.
((HINDI)) How many kids?
((HINDI)) Two kids
((HINDI)) Thats good u learnt quiet a lot!
((HINDI)) I think practicing languages is like exercising,
therefore I practice very often.
((HINDI)) Good, good.
but nearby you can find a hindi and nepali classes
((HINDI)) Where?
Maybe on Morse road
Oh, wow
You know, they have like, old people who try to teach English
((HINDI)) OK. Oh God!
((HINDI)) I want to see that
((HINDI)) OK, Thanks a lot and I'll see you later.
((HINDI)) See you later.
((HINDI))I hope we will speak in Hindi again in the future.
((HINDI)) Do you like spicy food?
((HINDI)) Food?
((HINDI)) Yes, spicy food.
((HINDI)) Of course!
We're opening an Indian restaurant next door.
((HINDI)) Really?
WOW, I can't wait.
Everyone's working on it right now.
I see.
We've already leased the place.
((HINDI)) I will go
((HINDI)) OK, OK
((HINDI)) See you.
((**ON THE PHONE**)) Uh uh, I already know. Yep. Yes, indeed.
((**ON THE PHONE**)) Some orange juice. Huh? just one?.Yea.
It's everfresh.
((**ON THE PHONE**)) Give me about 10 mintues, I'll be there
I say you slow today
Huh?
You slow today?
Uh huh
((ON THE PHONE**)) One second
Where's my buddy at?There's another guy here I usually talk to
Uh huh
He's coming shortly
Oh
That's it?
That's it.
((HINDI)) How are you?
((HINDI)) I'm good.
((HINDI)) Is your condition good?
((HINDI)) Yea, it's good.
((HINDI)) It's very good?
((HINDI)) I want to practice Hindi..
((HINDI))because I think practising languages is like excersing, right?
Exercising?
((HINDI)) Yes.
((HINDI)) Are you Indian or Nepali?
((HINDI)) Indian
((HINDI)) What's your name?
Shukra
((HINDI)) My name is Mouse or Moses
You speak a lot of Hindi.
((HINDI)) Really?
Yea
((HINDI)) I think I still speak Hindi terribly, but..
((HINDI)) You speak Hindi
((HINDI)) A little bit
((HINDI)) Where did you learn from?
((HINDI)) I learned alone at home
You understand?
Where're you from?
((HINDI)) (kya hai ) whats this? or what?
Oh you know! hahaha
Where're you from?
I'm from Burma
Oh...
That's close to Thailand and India.
((BURMESE)) Greetings!
((BURMESE)) I can speak a bit of Burmese.
Where did you learn that from?
((BURMESE)) I learn from books and dictionary.
((BURMESE)) I think Burmese is very good..
Yea, I know..Confused
How many languages they speak in Burma?
((HINDI)) Many!
Burmese is originally spoken there, but there are many
languages spoken there.
But I'm not Burma
You're from Burma, but?
Yea, I'm from Burma, but I'm not Burmese
There are a lot of ethnic languages
Which ethnic?
Echin?
((BURMESE)) I don't know..LOL
You speak Burmese and what other language?
Malaysian
((Malaysian)) Bahasa?
Yea..
((Malaysian/Indonesian)) I'm studying bahasa as well
((Malaysian/Indonesian)) Because I think Indonesian and Malaysian are
very interesting.
((Malaysian)) Wow, you're very smart!
((Malay)) I wouldn't be able to learn so many languages like that
((Malay/Indon)) But I'm not that good yet. I like to learn languages so..
((Malay)) I had to wait in Malaysia three years before coming here to
the U.S.?
((BURMESE)) Really?
See he likes to learn
((HINDI)) I really like to learn many languages.Because.
I think that learning languages...lolol
He learned a lot.
((HINDI)) I think learning languages is a good thing.
((HINDI)) Look there's a beautiful lady is coming?
((HINDI)) Beautiful girl.. but now I'm married with children
so, as far as other girls....lolol
See you, man.
((Burmese)) Nice to meet you.
You too.
((HINDI)) OK, I gotta go
OK
((HINDI)) Was great meeting you.
((HINDI)) Nice to meet you!
((HINDI)) I hope that I will speak Hindi again.
((HINDI)) The more you speak, the more you learn.
((HINDI)) ah, ok.Thanks.
I'll come back next time.
If you have a friend or somebody, you can spend more time
speaking it.
Yea
The more time you spend, the more you will learn.
((HINDI)) That's right!
Not only ''Sahih''
That's Arabic
People won't understand just Sahih.
((HINDI)) Sahih hai, thik hai. It's the same.
OK,I got it.
((HINDI)) What'syour name?
((HINDI)) My name is Nanjee.
((HINDI)) My name is Moses.
((HINDI)) I work there very often.
((HINDI)) Oh, always? Well, I'll come and practice next
time.
OK.
((HINDI)) There are too many languages in India.
((HINDI)) Many?
Too many languages.
Nah, never that.
We speak Punjabi
Oh, you speak Punjabi?
Yea.
((HINDI)) I also want to learn Punjabi
((HINDI)) Alrighty then..
Is this a new place?
This is new? No
It's not? Oh ok
You can go first because I need to look at the menu
how are you, sir?
This is my time, I need to see the menu
Menu? Sure have a seat. I'll be with you shortly
How long has this place been open for?
12 1/2 years
12 1/2 year?
((**ON THE PHONE**))Yea!That's awesome. I don't know. I'm probably
gonna get some samosas or something like that
((**ON THE PHONE**)) Yea, I might just get some samosas.Yep, we'll see
Let me know if you have any questions, OK?
You guys have samsoa here?
Right here
((**ON THE PHONE**))They have samsoa, you want me to get samosas?
How many you want?
((**ON THE PHONE**)) How many you want?
Two come in an order
((**ON THW PHONE**))He said two comes in one order.
Yea
Oh you talking to someone else?
Ok, take your time
((**ON THE PHONE**)) He said two comes in one order
I want to get an order of samosas and try the fresh vegatables
Anything else?
No, that's it
Have a seat
I got to level up
He's friendly so when he comes back, I'm gonna fire it up
I have to constantly play it off like I'm on the phone
I about to level up right now
((** ON THE PHONE**)) Yep, that's fine.They got a few people here
It's nice, it's nice place.It's my first time here.
Sorry guys, it's taking a while but I gotta get it right
Are you from India?
I'm from Bengladesh
So you don't speak Hindi?
Aww, that's too bad because I'm trying to learn Hindi
You have to learn Bengali?
Bengali? I am but I'm in input mode
She speaks Hindi
You speak Hindi?
No, actually I do not
You speak Hindi?
I'm joking, I'm joking.
Oh, oh.
I wish I could.
Oh, you speak any other languages?
Spanish
((SPANISH)) You speak Spanish?
You?
((Spanish)) I speak a bit. So I can practice with you.
((SPANSIH)) Yes
((SPANISH)) That's OK?
((SPANISH)) Yes, I would be happy to
Get that Spanish in real quick
Only thing I've been doing for Bengali is reading and
listening.
I remember some parts from a dialouge
I'm about to get some Spanish in though
You gotta keep leveling up
Here you go buddy
Man that was quick
Are you from Bengladesh too?
Yea. I'm from Bangladesh
Aww man..
I want to learn..
((Bengali)) Do you speak Bengali?
Is that right?
Yea, yea
I just know some because I've been listening to some audio and
I remember some things like..
((BENGALI)) Do you speak Bengali? and ''Oh, I see''
Have you worked with any Bengalis before?
Nah, like I said, I listen to some audio, but I mainly
been doing a lot of Hindi
So the owners here are from Bengladesh?
Yea.
Oh, ok.
Enjoy your dinner.
Thanks!
Hey
((BENGALI)) Do you speak Bengali?
I'm sorry?
((Bengali)) Do you speak Bengali?
((Bengali) Yes, I speak Bengali
Get out of here...
I know a little bit..
Who's teaching you?
I'm learning myself
Oh get out!!
Hang on
What did you say?
Oh it was something that I remembered in Bengali
((BENGALI)) Oh, I see
Is that right?
Deksee means ''see''
It's probably out of context.I was listening to some audio when I heard it
I'll come back and learn some more
Yep!
Alright, man
Get some samsoas!
Is this place 24 hours?
Yea, it's 24 hours.Everyday.
Oh, OK, thanks.
Except for the 25th the whole year
Oh yea?
You from Ghanna?
Yea
((TWI)) How are you?
((TWI)) I'm good
You from Ghanna too?
((TWI)) Nah, nah
((TWI)) Because I'm learning Twi
((TWI)) You're learning TWI?
((TWI)) Yes!
Oh, good.
((TWI)) I know just a little bit though
((TWI)) I really like it!
((TWI)) Oh, you like it?
That's right, that's right
I want to learn man, I want to learn some more
It's easy to get, so you'll get it
((TWI)) Really?
Yea
That's good.
You know a lot of Ghananians?
I have one friend and his name is Kwami
but before I met him, I used to work at a gas station and, Oh my god,
there were so many people from Ghana
they were speaking and I didn't know what language it was, so I asked
them ''What language is that''
then they said ''Oh, it's Twi''
I asked them where they spoke it then he said Ghana..
I didn't know where Ghanna was.I swear,I didn't know where
Senegal was, Ghana...etc..
I didn't know anything about the Africa until moved here.
because I'm orginally from Akron and the population of Africans is low...
so when I moved here, I started seeing alot of Africans dressed in the clothes
then I start talking to them
They would say ''I'm from Senegal. Do you know where Senegal is?
But I know now, I know a lot...
you know when I moved here, I was surprised when people didn't know where Ghana was..
It's just the way it is here. I was the same way...
Alot of us Americans think Africa is a country, but
it's not a country, it's a continent. And it has a lot of
different countries.
but see, it's the education...
in other places like Italy etc..many of them can tell which part of
Africa you're from.
''You're from Morocco, you're from Nigeria, you're from Somalia''
((TWI)) Goodbye!
((TWI)) Goodbye!
(TWI)) What's your name
((TWI)) My name if Kofi
((TWI))My name is Moses
Alright I won't hold you up
((TWI)) Goodbye
((TWI)) Goodbye
((**ON THE PHONE**))I don't know. What you want me to get? Celery?
They have them in the pack. Yea. I don't know. I can ask someone.
Excuse me, you work here?
This is the only type of celery you have?
we have a smaller one
you don't have them without the pack?
Oh, that's cool, on your wrist. I like that.
this one?
Oh, that's your watch
Where you from?
I'm from India.
((HINDI)) How are you? Do you speak Hindi?
((HINDI)) Yes, I speak it.
((HINDI)) Really?
((HINDI)) Yes, good.
((HINDI)) Because at the moment, I'm learning Hindi.Because I think Hindi
is really beautiful.
You know really really good!
((HINDI)) No,no. Because I think that I'm unable to speak like an Indian just yet.
((HINDI)) After tomorrow?? **I didn't catch what he said here**
((HINDI)) I want to go to India in the future. Becauae my friend told me
that if I go there, I will beable to speak Hindi with a lot of people.
((HINDI)) Alrighty then.. What's your name?
((HINDI)) Pashu
((HINDI)) My name is Mouse or Moses. This is just my nickname.
So where're you from?
((HINDI)) I'm an American
((HINDI)) You're American?
((HINDI)) Yes. But although I'm, I'm not like the others because..
I like to learn many languages.
((HINDI)) So you like Indian girls?
((HINDI)) Girls? Nah, my wife is from Taiwan.
((HINDI)) I don't have many Indian friends in this city.
((HINDI)) But you're speaking really good..
((HINDI)) Really?
((HINDI))Thank you so much. Actually I have many books in my house.
Moreover,I practise this often with my friend.
((hindi)) but he is from brazil not from india..
((HINDI)) Have you been over to India before?
((HINDI)) Before?
Yea.
((HINDI)) Never
((HINDI)) Never?
((HINDI)) Nope, but I hope that in the future, I will
go to India.I want to see it.
((HINDI)) Nepali is close, too so there are many Nepalis.
((HINDI)) As a matter of fact, there are many Nepalis here
in this area.
Yea
((HINDI)) It seems that there are many here
There's so many of them
Yea, there's alot
So many in this area...I didn't know that..
((NEPALI)) Are you Nepali?
I've been here for 5 years then I moved to Nepal. But I was born in Bhutan. Do
you know Bhutan?
Oh yea, that's near Tibet.
Yes
((TIBETAN)) Hello. How are you feeling?
This is Tibetan.
((HINDI)) Do you speak Tibetan?
You know that language is very hard to speak..
((HINDI)) I can speak a bit of Tibetan also
((HINDI)) Alrighty!!I hope that I will be able to speak with you again in Hindi..
((HINDI)) OK, then..
After this I'm going to get this Chinese in. It's very important
((**ON THE PHONE**)) Oh yea, everytime.
I hope they're from India or Pakistan.
((**ON THE PHONE**)) What do you mean?
How you doing?
good.How you doing?
((**ON THE PHONE**)) What else you want? I just have two bags of chips.They sell gyros.
You guys sell gyros here, too?
Yea
((**ON THE PHONE**)) Yep, he said that they sell gyros, too, Huh?
How big are your gyros?
Like a sandwich
OK, I'll get one.
((**ON THE PHONE**)) You just want one?Huh? Alright
Just one
((**ON THE PHONE**)) Pizza, chicken, gyros. Yes, sir.
You guys slow today? It's good, right?
Oh, nah...slow is bad for business
How long this place been open for?
Long time
Long time?
((**ON THE PHONE**)) I'll be there in ten minutes, alright? ok
Where you guys from
India
India?
((HINDI)) How are you today? Are you Indian? Right?
((HINDI)) Because I want to practice Hindi now. I think practicing languages...
Good?
Your gonna like this
((HINDI)) Your friend just told me that you are Indian
Who?
((HINDI)) You're Indian?
Yep, we are Indian
You learned the language in India?
((HINDI)) I have many books in my home now. Moreover, when I have a lot of time..
Wait a minute..
So, you were in the military then went over there?
((HINDI)) No
How did you learn? Girlfriend?
((HINDI)) I'm learning it by myself
That's good!
((HINDI)) Really? I really like to learn Hindi. This language is very beautiful, isn't it?
Only in the movies, that's not reality
How do you say indian film?
((HINDI)) That's it!
((HINDI)) Thanks,thanks.
((HINDI)) What's your name?
Umar
((HINDI)) Come,come! I want to practice a bit.
OK
((HINDI)) So, what's your name?
Ali
((HINDI)) My name is Moses.
Moses?
((HINDI)) Yes.
I'm not from India.
((HINDI)) Where are you from?
I'm from Spain.
Spain?
((HINDI)) Really?
But my parents are Pakistani
((HINDI)) So you speak Hindi..
((HINDI)) Yes, yes
((SPANISH)) I can speak in Spanish with you.
((SPANISH)) Yes, perfect.
((SPANISH))But today, I want to practice my Hindi
No problem. You can practice any language with me
Any language?
Yes, any language.
((SPANISH)) What languages do you speak?
No problem..
((SPANISH)) What languages you speak?
((SPANISH)) You can speak with me in Spanish right now.
((SPANISH)) OK
((SPANISH)) What languages do you speak?
((SPANISH)) Many
((SPANISH))Many? For example??
((SPANISH)) Italian, but when I came here to the states, I
lost a lot because of no practice.
((SPANISH)) I see. It's important to practice the languages.
((SPANISH)) But there are 5 languages that I haven't lost?
((SPANISH)) Spanish, English etc...I haven't lost them..
((SPANISH))I understand. But you know,there are many people in this city that can speak
other languages.
((SPANISH)) For example, Chinese...Japanese,etc...
((SPANISH)) How are you?
((SPANISH)) Good
((SPANISH)) Like I just said, I want to practice my Spanish today,
because I just learned it.
((SPANISH))He wants to practice languages
((SPANISH)) It's very important.So, if I don't practice like this,perhaps I won't retain it
((SPANISH))It's very important.When I'm at home..my wife is Chinese so I can't speak Spanish.
((SPANISH)) Your wife is Spanish?
((SPANISH)No, Chinese Oh, you're so tall and she must be realy short??
((SPANISH)) In China or here?
Here..
((JAPANESE)) Japan!
((JAPANESE)) Japan?
((JAPANESE)) I can speak Japanese, too. Japanese and some other languages.
It's very difficult to learn that.
((SPANISH)) It's not very difficult unless you don't practice almost everyday.
((SPANISH)) So, hindi, Spanish....
((SPANISH)) Almost 5 languages of India and 5 of Pakistan..Punjabi also
Punjabi?
Arabic?
((SPANISH)) No..I can read and write.
((SPANISH))Oh, you can read and write? Excellente!
((SPANISH))But I don't understand...just a little bit.I studied it, butI forgot it
((SPANISH)) Since you work here, you can practice many languages.
((SPANISH)) Just two languages. English and Spanish.
((SPANISH)) You know, the language is....
((SPANISH))I want to learn Chinese.
((SPANISH)) Then I can help you with that.
((SPANISH)) But with a girl. It's difficult to learn with you...
((SPANISH)) There are many girls here in this city..You speak Spanish, too?
((HINDI)) Just Hindi and Urdu
((HINDI)) Nice to meet you..
((SPANISH)) Just Punjabi..
((HINDI)) Where do you live? In this city or?
((SPANISH)) Not nearby...
((HINDI)) Close to Easton Mall..
Mores Road?
((HINDI)) Yes..
Gahana?
((HINDI)) Yes,Gahana..
((HINDI)) Practicing languages is like exercising.
((SPANISH)) Practicing languages is like exercising..
((SPANISH)) Because the language is a living thing, so it's important to practice
like this.
((SPANISH)) I've learned everything because I have no prejudices.
((SPANISH)) Yes, of course!!
((SPANISH)) I need to continue like this..
((SPANISH)) There's one thing that's important. The womean are important for learning
languages.
((SPANISH)) It's easy for you, it's?
((SPANISH)) Easier..
((SPANISH)) I agree.. Well then, I'm going back home now..
((HINDI)) But when I want to practice Hindi or Urdu again, thenI will come here again.
Nice to meet you!
((HINDI)) Likewise
((SPANISH)) Take care
((SPANISH)) You too!
((**ON THE PHONE**)) Oh yea, ok
What's your special?
We don't have lunch special today. We only serve dinner because it's Sunday.
((**ON THE PHONE**)) He said because it's Sunday,they don't have the lunch special.
Dinner is 10% off, too.
((**ON THE PHONE**)) Lemon chicken, orange chicken? I don't know
((**ON THE PHONE**))
I'm about to level up
I going to get the lemon chicken
lemon chicken?
Uh huh
Anything else?
No, that's it.
Steam rice or fried rice?
Steamed rice
$8.96, please
OK.
You have a lot of stuff on your phone
Yea, that's right
that's good
Thank you
Hey, where are you from?
Taiwan
Oh, you're from Taiwan?
Yes
((MANDARIN)) I heard you speaking Chinese
((MANDARIN)) You can speak Chinese?
(MANDARIN)) Yes, I can
((MANDARIN)) So, we can all speak..
((MANDARIN)) You speak well
((MANDARIN)) You're being too nice
((MANDARIN)) Have you been to Taiwan or China?
((MANDARIN)) Not yet, but I have some future opportunities to go there
((MANDARIN)) Go where? Mainland China or Taiwan?
((MANDARIN)) I wouldlike to go to both places
((MANDARIN)) Oh,both places
((MANDARIN)) Oh, where did you learn Chinese? In school?
((MANDARIN)) Beautiful...
((MANDARIN)) This one is yours?
((MANDARIN)) Yes, you sign this one.
((MANDARIN)) I've just been learning by myself
((MANDARIN)) Oh, by yourself?
((MANDARIN)) Then,you speak well
((MANDARIN)) You also have the jade
((MANDARIN)) A friend from a long time ago gave me this
((MANDARIN)) How long have you been learning for?
((MANDARIN)) For a long time already..should be about 10 years now
((MANDARIN)) Oh, last year?? Well..
((MANDARIN)) 10 years
((MANDARIN)) It's already good! Very good.
((MANDARIN)) But I still feel that my tones have some problems..
((MANDARIN)) Well,this comes with time..
((MANDARIN)) The accent..
((MANDARIN)) You can speak in Chinese
((MANDARIN)) You know people from Texas have this different accent. It doesn't chance
((MANDARIN)) That's just a problem with being from the North and South
((MANDARIN)) Right..
((MANDARIN)) It's the accent...Yea. You're the same way
((MANDARIN)) Because English is your mother tongue,so you will have this accent forever
((MANDARIN)) It's like when people come over here to the States from Europe for several years
they also have this problem with the accent. It's the same.
((MANDARIN)) But, you're very good..
((MANDARIN)) That's just a problem with the mothertongue..
((MANDARIN)) Right..
((MANDARIN)) You're already very good..
((MANDARIN)) Really?
((MANDARIN)) Of course..already good. So your girlfreind is Chinese?
((MANDARIN)) No
((MANDARIN)) Your friend
((MANDARIN))Well, I have a few friends, but Ihaven't met with them for a very
long time.
((MANDARIN)) Wow, very good. That's not an easy thing to do.
((MANDARIN)) So,you can..?
((MANDARIN)) Yes, I can read and write. Because it's important. When I begin learning a
language, for me learning how to read and write..is very important..
((MANDARIN)) Wow..
((MANDARIN)) Just in my point of view..
((MANDARIN)) Right..
((MANDARIN)) Because see, my son? He came to America at the age of 10. He can speak
but can't read..read nor write..I'll teach him.
((MANDARIN)) It's not too late though. He could still learn
((MANDARIN)) My son?
((MANDARIN)) Yea.
((MANDARIN)) He came here when he was 4??
((MANDARIN)) He came here when he was 4, He didn't study reading or writing.
((MANDARIN)) So,he speaks, but doesn't read or write. I don't have time to teach him either
((MANDARIN)) You can read and write so you're awesome..
((MANDARIN)) It's not easy though with all of the traidional and simplified
characters
((MANDARIN)) Yea, Mainland China currently uses simplified characters. Taiwan
uses traditional.
((MANDARIN)) Right, right..
((MANDARIN)) So,everyone here in this restaurant is from Taiwan?
((MANDARIN)) From Taiwan, Mainland China, from all kinds of places
((MANDARIN)) You can speak, not easy at all. You can read and write, nice
((MANDARIN)) Read and Write
((MANDARIN)) My daughter also came. She can read, but can't write. She can read the
newspaper, but can't write
((MANDARIN)) Even Chinese people have problems with writing Chinese..
((MANDARIN)) Of course..I myself have similar problems..it's the same.There are things
you could use to read....
((MANDARIN)) The internet is another resource
((MANDARIN)) Right, right..You can use the internet as well easily. Having studied Chinese
for 10 years is good. It's not easy...
((MANDARIN)) Right
((MANDARIN)) I also have an American friend. His wife is Taiwanese
((MANDARIN)) Can he speak?
((MANDARIN)) I don't know if he can write, but he speaks well, too
((MANDARIN)) Really
((MANDARIN)) He speaks well, too
((MANDARIN)) An American living over on this side
((MANDARIN))He speaks well, too. His wife is Taiwanese..
((MANDARIN)) The person who you've studied Chinese with must be from Taiwan
((MANDARIN)) Why would you say that?
((MANDARIN)) Oh boy, some older person taught you that
((MANDARIN)) Because you don't have tjat Beijing accent
((MANDARIN))Definitely not a Beijing person teaching you..
((MANDARIN)) Nah
((MANDARIN)) I'm sure it wasn't someone from Beijing
((MANDARIN)) They curl their tongue
((MANDARIN)) Right, so you weren't taught by someone from Beijing
((MANDARIN)) Are you from Taiwan, too?
((MANDARIN)) No, I'm from Mainland China..
((MANDARIN)) Which part of Mainland China?
((MANDARIN)) He's from Szechuan
((MANDARIN)) Oh, Szechuan?
((SZECHUAN Dialect-IDIOM)) ''We gotta have a talk''
((MANDARIN)) So, I'm sure someone from Taiwan taught you..definitely not from Beijing..
((MANDARIN)) But nobody taught me
((MANDARIN))No? Then who did you study with? Your friend?
((MANDARIN)) By myself
((MANDARIN)) Well, my older friend was from Mainland China
((MANDARIN)) But he wasn't from Beijing, right?
((MANDARIN)) Shanghai
((MANDARIN)) OK, thank you..
((MANDARIN)) What's your name?
((MANDARIN)) My American name is Moses. You know the name from the bible?
((MANDARIN)) What about your Chinese name?
((MANDARIN)) Mouse
((MANDARIN)) Mouse?
((MANDARIN)) Right
((MANDARIN)) Just a nickname
((MANDARIN)) So you don't have a Chinese name?
((MANDARIN)) This is my Chinese name..
((MANDARIN)) You can choose a name for me
((MANDARIN)) Should be like this
((MANDARIN)) Right
((MANDARIN)) You could also use this particular for ''MO''
((MANDARIN)) I see. Super cool!
((MANDARIN)) Super cool? lolol
((MANDARIN)) Soyou're from Taiwan?
((MANDARIN)) Where in Taiwan?
((MANDARIN)) Taiwan is very small.
((MANDARIN)) So, you're from Taipei or??
((MANDARIN)) Taipei
((MANDARIN)) Oh, I see. That's Taiwan's capital
((MANDARIN)) You should go to Taiwan, it's great.Mainland China is also good.
((MANDARIN)) Yea, I want to go see 101
((MANDARIN)) Oh, you know about 101? You're cool
((MANDARIN)) Yes, I gotta go see...
((MANDARIN)) Nice to meet you. Goodbye!
((MANDARIN)) Goodbye!!
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