Decision Time: Mandarin Or Not? (Questions About Your Target Languages) Language Learning Forum

Decision Time: Mandarin Or Not?
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kidshomestunner
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11 July 2010 at 12:16am | IP Logged

TixhiiDon wrote:

Why don't you check out the homepage for SOAS, University of London? They offer degree
courses in all kinds of Asian and African languages. You might see something that
takes your fancy there.

Without wishing to sound like a pratt, SOAS is an elite institution. They have an awesome reputation, ask a lot from students, are elitist expect good attendance and expect students to conform.

This is NOT WHAT YOU WANT FROM A UNIVERSITY. I went to a former Poly and I found the not very rigorous curriculum allowed me to learn more in my spare time and gather contacts whilst I was there. OK you may argue that an elite institution's degree may get you a 'better' job but in my opinion jobs are more about networking than qualifications...

I am just saying: be questioning of elite institutions...

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