English

English is my second language, and I am still learning hard about how to write better English. Here is my record of the experience of learning a language.

Articles in English

Meu Carro Novo Apr 3, 2008
Don't get me wrong. I didn't buy a new car, nor did I started to learn Portuguese. I found this term in my Google Webmaster report, the term "meu carro novo" is represents 30% of all search queries to my...
Call a Taxi on the Phone? In English? Oct 17, 2005
My friend dropped an email and complain about waiting for half an hour or even one hour for taxi everyday - seems he is living in a very "decent" place that even taxi won't go there to break the peace...
Not Perfect English is Fine, So does Correction Sep 20, 2005
After I arrived to home, ate a banana, took a hot bath, and logged onto my home computer at around 11:00 PM, I was surprised to see hot argument in my previous entry: Removed my Email from Blog. I wasn’t...
Thinking in English or Chinese May 22, 2005
After I graduated, and joined international company, I started to use English in my emails within the company. It has been a rule of thumb that all international companies uses English as internal communication tool. English skill has been an...
Language Exchange Partners Wanted May 17, 2005
I came to the Shanghai University of Science and Technology yesterday and talked to hundreds of students. I confirmed that English is very important, although the English examination is not. I encourage every students to find some foreign friends in...
Why I Don't Have an English Name Aug 7, 2004
Most friends of mine have English names, so do many young people in China. I am often asked about "What is your English name?". My answer is, Jian Shuo Wang is my English name. I know this brings much trouble...
English Instructions in Yantai Jun 23, 2004
Eric brought back an Internet Setup Guide from a hotel in Yantai, Shangdong Province. I bursted into laughter when I read the English section of this guide. Try to read it without referencing Chinese version of this guide in the...
Professional English Feb 19, 2004
I write this article to thank John, from Sinosplice, to send me emails to correct typos and grammar errors in my previous entry. As I listed in my About Page, I am not a native English speaker. I have never...
English Research Oct 9, 2003
Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at an Elingsh uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer is at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a...
TOEIC Score = 915 Aug 27, 2003
I got my TOEIC score today, after two weeks after I took the exam. The score is 915 out of 990. Well. It is a good score since I took the first place of all the 50+ participants for this...
My Experience of TOEIC Exam Aug 16, 2003
This should be a normal Saturday morning if there was no TOEIC exam. I should have waked up late in the morning to see the highly raised sun if there was no TOEIC exam. Unfortunately, this is the date for...
Upcoming TOEIC and MSF Practitioner Exams Aug 7, 2003
I registered for the exam of 074-100 MSF Practitioner 21 days from today. I was convienced to register for an exam first will benifit the preparation by giving myself pressure. It is true. It is also true that by announcing...
Is English Skill That Important Nov 14, 2002
Recently, an exteremly hot discussion on whether English skills is that important on Sina.com.cn is brought to my attention. The original title is "Does English skills determine your fate?" The title sounds astonishing, doesn't it? It seems from the result...