Time has passed in the twinkling of an eye, how is your 2020 so far? It is almost the end of October. Before moving on to the next year, we only have two months left. This year is a bit hard for many of us and we have learned to cherish people around. If you have not started your plan to learn Chinese, then you should not miss the following golden chance before 2020 slips away!
As the saying goes, when three are walking together, I am sure to find teachers among them.(三人行，必有我师焉。Sān rén xíng，bì yǒu wǒ shī yān。) Then how about TWO?
It is well-known that Chinese have preference for even numbers especially TWO or DOUBLE. Like when we send out gifts to friends, we will choose a couple of gifts or the money in the red pocket is in even number. The reason is that in the traditional concept, number TWO has the meaning of completeness and harmony, which also implies symmetry. Things in PAIRS symbolize auspiciousness, the pursuit of good things in COUPLE and desire for DOUBLE happiness.
From ancient times to the present, we have been accepting that paired things are good. It gives you the sense of safety that there is always something to rely on.
What is the benefit to learn a language with a friend or partner? If you learn Mandarin together, you can practice talking in Chinese without feeling shy or awkward, supervise and correct each other on your learning progress to avoid the inertia in study.
When it comes to study, healthy competition between friends does no harm but only benefit. Setting goals and try your best to reach it. Discuss the problem that you have met in learning and solve it together.
Studying language requires persistence and perseverence. It can be done alone and with others. Doing it by yourself feels too lonely sometimes. Therefore, it is better to find a friend and support each other on the way as the life long cause especially for language is to follow the iteration of learning, using, making mistake and improving, which sounds dry without a learning partner.
…and what is more? Good things come in pair(好事成双 hǎo shì chéng shuāng). When two are together to sign up for Mandarin class, one can get half price off. (两人同行，一人半价！Liǎng rén tóng xíng，yì rén bàn jià！)
Learning Mandarin with your friend can saves you half of the tuition for one person! If you are still hesitating to learn Chinese, ask your friend to do it with you. It will be more fun and you can save money through signing up our Mandarin group class with your friend @Mandarin Inn. Not much time left in 2020 from now. Do what you can do this year and do not leave it to next year. Check it out by scanning the QR code below.
