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I just sent my application for the Chinese Flagship Bound program, like, 45 seconds ago.
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I really really really really hope they accept me! *crosses fingers* I know some of you would hate for me to spend eight weeks in China, and it's scary and my parents would be worried and whatever, but omg. It's China. Studying there for next to nothing financially is the biggest dream of my life. (Well, one of them.) Seriously.
My essay wasn't even too bad. I was actually pretty proud of myself.
My goal in becoming a part of the Flagship Bound Chinese program at Indiana University is to accelerate my Chinese learning, in speaking, reading, and writing. Upon being accepted to the program, I will gain understanding and fluency from the prospect of conversing with native speakers on a regular basis. My objective is to become fully fluent in Mandarin Chinese by the year 2012, and this will be made possible with the opportunities offered by the Flagship Bound and Flagship Partner programs. After completing my college education, I am hoping to be employed as a part of an international business that communicates between China and the United States, and the internships that the Flagship program presents would be greatly beneficial.
I am currently a student of the 100-level course in Chinese, and I am enrolled in the second semester of the class for spring of 2009. I will continue my education through the fourth year of Chinese class in my aspiration to become expertly fluent. I want to achieve the equal fluency of a native speaker, perhaps with an even better understanding of the differences between dialects and inflections of the complex Chinese languages.
Outside of Chinese class, I study on my own for roughly three to four hours a week. I practice characters and construct progressively complex sentence as a way of utilizing what I have already learned, as well as adding new vocabulary to my knowledge. Twice a week, I meet with a Chinese tutor for one hour to practice speaking; we focus on pronunciation, correct tonal use, and fluency in presenting my individual thoughts and ideas. With this practice, my aim is for my speaking to become much more natural, so that I can use Chinese in everyday situations.
Because of my current financial situation, it is difficult for my family to provide monetary backing for my need to study abroad. Through the Flagship programs and affiliated scholarships, I anticipate to study in China with financial support through the university. I have already received some financial aid from the federal government, but it is not applicable to studying abroad.
Though my future career plans are still blurry, I am confident in the idea that I want to work with a company that communicates between China and the United States. My goal of fluency in Chinese is exceedingly important because it would allow me to hold a financially supportive and enjoyable position in such a business. I would also be willing to visit or live in China throughout the year for my career, and thus need proficiency in Chinese.
My current focus of language study is Chinese, but I also intend to learn Japanese and Korean in the future. It is my objective in life to become fluent in at least two of these widely-spoken languages to allow myself to have a career that deals with international cooperation and business. I aspire to learn these languages for my own benefit and to help other people around the world.
Not bad, right? Hm. I hope that they take me seriously. Actually, I want to be one of the people that the board of whoever talks about. You know, how they're like, "Oh, what about this Krumwiede girl? Yeah, she said this and this and this...and she even wants to learn Japanese and Korean, too! She's outstanding! Accept her right away."
Hahaha, at least it seems sort of impressive. I dunno--Emily is really the more tri-lingual one right now.
I really want this. I want to study Chinese so hard, my brain feels like it might explode. I want to be so fluent that I forget how to say things in English. I want to think in Chinese. I want to dream in Chinese.
Then someday, I can dream in Japanese and Korean too. XD
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I really really really really hope they accept me! *crosses fingers* I know some of you would hate for me to spend eight weeks in China, and it's scary and my parents would be worried and whatever, but omg. It's China. Studying there for next to nothing financially is the biggest dream of my life. (Well, one of them.) Seriously.
My essay wasn't even too bad. I was actually pretty proud of myself.
My goal in becoming a part of the Flagship Bound Chinese program at Indiana University is to accelerate my Chinese learning, in speaking, reading, and writing. Upon being accepted to the program, I will gain understanding and fluency from the prospect of conversing with native speakers on a regular basis. My objective is to become fully fluent in Mandarin Chinese by the year 2012, and this will be made possible with the opportunities offered by the Flagship Bound and Flagship Partner programs. After completing my college education, I am hoping to be employed as a part of an international business that communicates between China and the United States, and the internships that the Flagship program presents would be greatly beneficial.
I am currently a student of the 100-level course in Chinese, and I am enrolled in the second semester of the class for spring of 2009. I will continue my education through the fourth year of Chinese class in my aspiration to become expertly fluent. I want to achieve the equal fluency of a native speaker, perhaps with an even better understanding of the differences between dialects and inflections of the complex Chinese languages.
Outside of Chinese class, I study on my own for roughly three to four hours a week. I practice characters and construct progressively complex sentence as a way of utilizing what I have already learned, as well as adding new vocabulary to my knowledge. Twice a week, I meet with a Chinese tutor for one hour to practice speaking; we focus on pronunciation, correct tonal use, and fluency in presenting my individual thoughts and ideas. With this practice, my aim is for my speaking to become much more natural, so that I can use Chinese in everyday situations.
Because of my current financial situation, it is difficult for my family to provide monetary backing for my need to study abroad. Through the Flagship programs and affiliated scholarships, I anticipate to study in China with financial support through the university. I have already received some financial aid from the federal government, but it is not applicable to studying abroad.
Though my future career plans are still blurry, I am confident in the idea that I want to work with a company that communicates between China and the United States. My goal of fluency in Chinese is exceedingly important because it would allow me to hold a financially supportive and enjoyable position in such a business. I would also be willing to visit or live in China throughout the year for my career, and thus need proficiency in Chinese.
My current focus of language study is Chinese, but I also intend to learn Japanese and Korean in the future. It is my objective in life to become fluent in at least two of these widely-spoken languages to allow myself to have a career that deals with international cooperation and business. I aspire to learn these languages for my own benefit and to help other people around the world.
Not bad, right? Hm. I hope that they take me seriously. Actually, I want to be one of the people that the board of whoever talks about. You know, how they're like, "Oh, what about this Krumwiede girl? Yeah, she said this and this and this...and she even wants to learn Japanese and Korean, too! She's outstanding! Accept her right away."
Hahaha, at least it seems sort of impressive. I dunno--Emily is really the more tri-lingual one right now.
I really want this. I want to study Chinese so hard, my brain feels like it might explode. I want to be so fluent that I forget how to say things in English. I want to think in Chinese. I want to dream in Chinese.
Then someday, I can dream in Japanese and Korean too. XD