Long term Goals:

As of right now, my long term goals for the semester are:


1. By the end of the semester, have a legitimate start on the language. be able to pronounce simple words and phrases with relative ease.

2. I have made an executive decision that I am just going to focus on the spoken, not the written part of the Mandarin language.

3. Referring to the above number, This will allow me to really focus on one specific part of the language. This will also allow me to really increase mt ability in this particular part. Not just knowing a little bit of everything but knowing a lot of one will ultimately serve me better in the long run I believe.

This is all for now. Again, I reserve the right to update this at my discretion.

Short Terms plans for the moment.

I have decide that my short term goals will apply for most likely every two to three weeks.  So, my goals for the next two to three weeks are as follows: 

1. Find a time for meeting with my tutor that works for the both of us. 

2. After number 1, begin meeting probably once every two weeks.

3. Study at home as well using the various materials that I have acquired and so forth.

4.   This is pretty much it for now. i might update this later.

Update for New Year. Also plans for what im going to do.

Well, Here is 2009. And yes I'm obviously continuing with Mandarin, so here is what I have done so far and also what I am planning to do.

What I have done so far:
I have gotten more books and audio tools to reinforce learning. I also took a page out of Ben's book and got some Mandarin music and am currently trying to find some mandarin dubbed movies. I think on of the ways that will help me learn more easily is if I immerse myself in the language more often, so that is what I'm going to attempt to do.

What I am going to do:
I am trying to get back in touch with my tutor and set up a good and convenient meeting time for the both of us. After that is set up, I will probably go once a week or once every two weeks depending on my schedule. I will also do extensive prep work and reviewing at home on my own.

In Conclusion:
That is my plan so far, I will post my short and long term goals later after I have refreshed Mandarin some more in my head.