
When I tell people I’m taking Beginning Chinese, the first thing everyone says is “Why?” It’s not a requirement—I’m taking it for fun! Learning French and Chinese at Reed has been the highlight of my time here. For both languages I started taking classes with zero experience—my first times saying Bonjour and 你好 were here at Reed! It was certainly difficult and still is, but I couldn’t imagine learning these languages all on my own. I’ve loved my language classes so much that I’m planning to take another one next year. Read on to find out why I find Reed’s language courses so special, and why I think you should consider registering for one next year!
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