Date/Time: May 31, 2017; 3:00-4:00 P.M.
Location: CIES Student Lounge
Today, Hui-Sin and I stayed in the student lounge to talk. She sprained her ankle so we could not go too far, which was totally fine. We started off talking about issues she has been having with minimal-pairs, and we ran through a couple just to help out a little. I experienced first hand how hard minimal-pairs are, and even I was confusing some of the pairs. We talked about Chinese and how she was struggling with the sounds that do not exist in Chinese.
We spent the rest of the time talking about her family back in Taiwan. I was curious whether or not her parents are excited about Hui-Sin being at FSU. She said her parents are very supportive, but they really do not have an opinion on the matter. They do not mind her being in America learning English, but they know it is Hui-Sin's life. Her boyfriend was the most supportive when she left. He was happy that she chose to further her English.
Hui-Sin is most excited to possibly change her job when she gets back to Taiwan. She mentioned that knowing English is going to open so many doors for her. She is hoping to find a slightly easier job back in Taiwan and to help out as many foreigners as she can back home.
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