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Have you ever thought about studying a language?  I know i have on one or two occasions.  Lately I was starting to plot a trip to China and I seriously considered learning the Chinese language.  A similar thing took place one or two years ago when I was considering going to France for six months.  that trip slipped thru and I stayed home instead. 
 
Research has gotten so far easier these days thanks to the Net.  I just type into Google what I want and back come the answers.  Yesterday I started searching for a good learn a language course so I could start to learn Chinese.  After reading various reviews and feedback from other scholars, I am seriously considering the Rocket Chinese course. 
 
Rocket have many language courses and they all appear to be highly regarded.  I liked the Rocket Chinese review and also the Rocket German review.  I have a secret need to visit Germany one day also.  It would be great to be able to get around like a local speaking and understanding the language. 
 
Being a shy sort of person, I wish to learn at my own pace from home.  These courses are excellent for that purpose.  Also, they teach me the conversational abilities of the language which I know will give me more confidence when I visit the country.  I also try and watch films in the language I’m learning to help reinforce what the lessons have taught me. 
 
I plan to buy Rocket Chinese tomorrow as I need to visit China in half a year.  After I have achieved that, I will most probably learn German next.  I can’t wait to learn a new language and then put it into practice with the neighbors.