Week 5 Relfection

你们好！
This week in Chinese has been somewhat difficult. The lesson was very interesting because we learned how to talk about education and majors in college. However, I realized that it takes a lot of studying outside of the classroom to keep up with the pace of the course. Learning the language overall doesn't seem too difficult for me, but if you ever get behind it is very difficult to pick up the tones and pronunciations easily. During week 6 we will be presenting our midterm projects on the subject of our choice. I have chosen to research Confucianism and Education in the Chinese culture. What I have learned so far is quite interesting, as the Chinese culture has placed education and the pursuit of knowledge in high regard. I spoke with a professor at my college about the differences between Chinese and American education and he discussed with me how  the biggest difference between Chinese and American education that he has seen is that the Chinese people view education as a life-long journey to always learn more and understand their studies more, whereas the American culture views education as a tool for wealth and success. I must say that I completely agree. I'm hoping my presentation goes well!