songbaofang

@songbaofang (111)

China • Age 39

Joined myLot 15 years ago

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How do you feel if you can not understand the language others speak?

songbaofang @songbaofang (111) • China 8 Oct 10

I came to Germany a week ago and started studying here. Of course in my institute the working language is English, but people are from different countries, such as Spain, India, Germany, China and France. I found that too often I...

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songbaofang I really need to get used to say more 'beg your pardon':) May be i am too shy to say that again and again. Usually I really don't want to bother them repeating their questions, I am afraid that if I ask that too much they will not willing to talk to me...

11 Oct 10

How do you feel if you can not understand the language others speak?

songbaofang @songbaofang (111) • China 8 Oct 10

I came to Germany a week ago and started studying here. Of course in my institute the working language is English, but people are from different countries, such as Spain, India, Germany, China and France. I found that too often I...

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4 people

songbaofang Yes you are right. When I am talking to them in a relaxing occassion I really find that I can understand them a little better and am less shy asking them to repeat their questions. But it also depends on the person whon I am talking to. If he/she is talkative...

11 Oct 10

How do you feel if you can not understand the language others speak?

songbaofang @songbaofang (111) • China 8 Oct 10

I came to Germany a week ago and started studying here. Of course in my institute the working language is English, but people are from different countries, such as Spain, India, Germany, China and France. I found that too often I...

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4 people

songbaofang It is really scary! Standing aside as a wood is not a good kind of feeling:). After staying with them for a week, now I can understand them a little better! So I am looking forward to understanding them completely in the following month. I really hope so!...

11 Oct 10

How do you feel if you can not understand the language others speak?

songbaofang @songbaofang (111) • China 8 Oct 10

I came to Germany a week ago and started studying here. Of course in my institute the working language is English, but people are from different countries, such as Spain, India, Germany, China and France. I found that too often I...

15 responses •

4 people

songbaofang Actually I always ask them to repeat their questions. But sometimes I still fail to understand them, so then I fall in a silence and it could be more embarrassing. Do you think so? I just don't want to bother them repeating again and again. But don't worry, I...

11 Oct 10

How do you feel if you can not understand the language others speak?

songbaofang @songbaofang (111) • China 8 Oct 10

I came to Germany a week ago and started studying here. Of course in my institute the working language is English, but people are from different countries, such as Spain, India, Germany, China and France. I found that too often I...

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4 people

songbaofang Thanks! You are right, it is exciting to spend time with those guys from different countries and learn differnt cultures. Maybe it just because that I lack practice. I will try to spend more leisure time with them and after a month or longer I think it will be...

11 Oct 10

How do you feel if you can not understand the language others speak?

songbaofang @songbaofang (111) • China 8 Oct 10

I came to Germany a week ago and started studying here. Of course in my institute the working language is English, but people are from different countries, such as Spain, India, Germany, China and France. I found that too often I...

15 responses •

4 people

songbaofang Thanks! Actually, I began to learn English from junior middle school, which means I have been learning English for 13 years! Just the lack of practice leads to my poor ablity to speak Englsih well. I am curious that English in your country is just the third...

11 Oct 10

Is it allowed to photocopy books that you borrow from libraries in your country?

songbaofang @songbaofang (111) • China 24 Jun 10

Now the academic works are very expensive! Most of them cost about 50 dollars, some even cost more than 100! So I don't think a student can afford to buy some books like that. Furthermore, the library can never offer enough copies...

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3 people

songbaofang yes, the same things are being down in our country. I just don't know whether it is allowed in most of couries. According to the discussions, it has been done in many countries and most of thoes guyes said that it is ok for just personal use. In school,...

5 Sep 10

Is it allowed to photocopy books that you borrow from libraries in your country?

songbaofang @songbaofang (111) • China 24 Jun 10

Now the academic works are very expensive! Most of them cost about 50 dollars, some even cost more than 100! So I don't think a student can afford to buy some books like that. Furthermore, the library can never offer enough copies...

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3 people

songbaofang I am still not very clear about that. But most of friends said that it is ok if it is just for personal use rather than commercial use.

5 Sep 10

Is it allowed to photocopy books that you borrow from libraries in your country?

songbaofang @songbaofang (111) • China 24 Jun 10

Now the academic works are very expensive! Most of them cost about 50 dollars, some even cost more than 100! So I don't think a student can afford to buy some books like that. Furthermore, the library can never offer enough copies...

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3 people

songbaofang I heared of that either. But I am not sure will it be a trouble if I would like to take some photocopied books with me if I want to study abrod. It is hard to say, there was an English guy said the same thing as you did, but some others said it is not allowed....

5 Sep 10

Is it allowed to photocopy books that you borrow from libraries in your country?

songbaofang @songbaofang (111) • China 24 Jun 10

Now the academic works are very expensive! Most of them cost about 50 dollars, some even cost more than 100! So I don't think a student can afford to buy some books like that. Furthermore, the library can never offer enough copies...

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3 people

songbaofang It seems a little scary to be caught doing that. But I have photocopied two bookes which I want to take them with me to study abroad, what should I do?Throw them away or just keep them and never do that again?

5 Sep 10

Is it allowed to photocopy books that you borrow from libraries in your country?

songbaofang @songbaofang (111) • China 24 Jun 10

Now the academic works are very expensive! Most of them cost about 50 dollars, some even cost more than 100! So I don't think a student can afford to buy some books like that. Furthermore, the library can never offer enough copies...

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3 people

songbaofang No one tell us what is allowed or not allowedin our country! So we just borrow the book and photocopy the whole book. But if I take the photocopied book with me to go abroad, will it cause trouble or will those foreigners look down upon me?

27 Jun 10

Is it allowed to photocopy books that you borrow from libraries in your country?

songbaofang @songbaofang (111) • China 24 Jun 10

Now the academic works are very expensive! Most of them cost about 50 dollars, some even cost more than 100! So I don't think a student can afford to buy some books like that. Furthermore, the library can never offer enough copies...

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3 people

songbaofang I thought in UK it should be considered wrong to do that. In my mind, European countries have very strict laws on copyright! But according to what you mentioned it seems that people still do it usually, isn't it? So there should be no one who has been punished...

25 Jun 10

Is it allowed to photocopy books that you borrow from libraries in your country?

songbaofang @songbaofang (111) • China 24 Jun 10

Now the academic works are very expensive! Most of them cost about 50 dollars, some even cost more than 100! So I don't think a student can afford to buy some books like that. Furthermore, the library can never offer enough copies...

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3 people

songbaofang Sometimes I think so! Going through the discussion these days I found that it happens everywhere, although in some countries it is considered to go against the copyright law! Thanks! Enjoy the day!

25 Jun 10

Is it allowed to photocopy books that you borrow from libraries in your country?

songbaofang @songbaofang (111) • China 24 Jun 10

Now the academic works are very expensive! Most of them cost about 50 dollars, some even cost more than 100! So I don't think a student can afford to buy some books like that. Furthermore, the library can never offer enough copies...

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3 people

songbaofang So it seems it is not very bad to photocopy books in United States:). I have done that once and in China it is a common phenomenon. I thought it is not allowed in the US or other European countries before. Is it common in your school? I mean have your...

25 Jun 10

Is it allowed to photocopy books that you borrow from libraries in your country?

songbaofang @songbaofang (111) • China 24 Jun 10

Now the academic works are very expensive! Most of them cost about 50 dollars, some even cost more than 100! So I don't think a student can afford to buy some books like that. Furthermore, the library can never offer enough copies...

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3 people

songbaofang To be honest, the thing that makes me feel guilty the most is the fact that photocopying books sometimes can damage the books to some extent! I have just photocopied book once and fortunately the book was not damaged! But I will do that as less as I can! The...

25 Jun 10

Is it allowed to photocopy books that you borrow from libraries in your country?

songbaofang @songbaofang (111) • China 24 Jun 10

Now the academic works are very expensive! Most of them cost about 50 dollars, some even cost more than 100! So I don't think a student can afford to buy some books like that. Furthermore, the library can never offer enough copies...

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3 people

songbaofang Thanks for your information! It seems that in different districts the situation is pretty different! I think the same as you do, but I heared of that in some countries it can make troubles if people do that! Especially in European countries. Maybe people there...

25 Jun 10

Is it allowed to photocopy books that you borrow from libraries in your country?

songbaofang @songbaofang (111) • China 24 Jun 10

Now the academic works are very expensive! Most of them cost about 50 dollars, some even cost more than 100! So I don't think a student can afford to buy some books like that. Furthermore, the library can never offer enough copies...

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3 people

songbaofang Who donnot allow you to photocopy the whole entire book from cover to cover? The library or the photocopier? I have heard of your situation but I am not so sure, so I ake to check. Thanks for your discussion! :)

25 Jun 10

Is it allowed to photocopy books that you borrow from libraries in your country?

songbaofang @songbaofang (111) • China 24 Jun 10

Now the academic works are very expensive! Most of them cost about 50 dollars, some even cost more than 100! So I don't think a student can afford to buy some books like that. Furthermore, the library can never offer enough copies...

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3 people

songbaofang In our college the librarian doesn't care about this. But I really think that photocopying the book can sometimes severely harm the book! So personally I really think that we had better not do that, but the book especially the foreign books cost so much that...

24 Jun 10

Is it allowed to photocopy books that you borrow from libraries in your country?

songbaofang @songbaofang (111) • China 24 Jun 10

Now the academic works are very expensive! Most of them cost about 50 dollars, some even cost more than 100! So I don't think a student can afford to buy some books like that. Furthermore, the library can never offer enough copies...

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3 people

songbaofang We usually do it publicly! It is a common activity in our college! But I have always doubted its reasonablity considering the copyright of the writers and publishers. I just what to know is it allowed in other countries. Thanks for your reply!

24 Jun 10