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Learned how to read and write English
Learned how to read and write English -
Learned basic Chinese
Learned how to read Pinyin and basic Chinese characters -
Chinese School
Went to Chinese School on Saturdays for about a year -
Started school
I began school and was exposed to English for most of the day now. English became my primary language instead of Chinese -
Mom began teaching Chinese
My mom tried to teach my brother and I Chinese herself on and off throughout elementary school. -
Began Reading Hobby
I started to read a lot of books (in English) and started spending a lot of time outside of school reading -
First Chinglish Speaking Friend
My first Chinese best friend whom I spoke Chinglish with at school. I had Chinese friends before, but I spoke English with them. -
First trip to China
First time going to China. We went for about a month -
Chinese Church
My family joined a Chinese Church (unlike our previous churches that weren't specific to a particular group) -
Reading Obsession
I started to read for extended periods of time -
First group of Chinglish speaking friends
This was the first time I was part of a group of friends that were all Chinese that I could speak Chinglish with -
Second trip to China
Second time I went to China. We went for about a month -
AP Chinese
My mom spent a year especially helping me work on my Chinese to prepare to take the AP Chinese exam -
Chinese Dramas
My friends finally got me into watching Chinese Dramas