Mark Zuckerberg Answers Q&A in Mandarin at Chinese University

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Post by patangay » Wed, Oct 22, 2014, 8:54 PM UTC

Mark Zuckerberg Answers Q&A in Mandarin at Chinese University
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#2

Post by rmason » Wed, Oct 22, 2014, 9:05 PM UTC

Guess the self study has gone well. It appears that he struggles at times but never reverts to English. Betting this video will be widely shared in China.

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Post by ericschmidt » Wed, Oct 22, 2014, 9:15 PM UTC

This is the PR move of the century. This video will go SO viral in China. Faith in Zuck restored.

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Post by JSno » Wed, Oct 22, 2014, 9:16 PM UTC

his wife can speak chinese

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#5

Post by thoughtpalette » Wed, Oct 22, 2014, 9:19 PM UTC

Regardless of his technical achievements, learning a second language ( and such disconnected one ) is super impressive. Great job.

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Post by martythemaniak » Wed, Oct 22, 2014, 9:21 PM UTC

JSno wrote: post #4

his wife can speak chinese

His wife is American.

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Post by desdiv » Wed, Oct 22, 2014, 9:25 PM UTC

rmason wrote: post #2

Guess the self study has gone well. It appears that he struggles at times but never reverts to English. Betting this video will be widely shared in China.

     It appears that he struggles at times but never reverts to English.

Funny enough that all the questions during the Q&A session were in English, but he managed to answer them all in Mandarin.

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Post by sampo » Wed, Oct 22, 2014, 9:25 PM UTC

thoughtpalette wrote: post #5

Regardless of his technical achievements, learning a second language ( and such disconnected one ) is super impressive. Great job.

> learning a second language [...] is super impressive.

Perhaps as an adult. But if you do it as a kid in school, then almost everyone can pick up a language or two.

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Post by [deleted] » Wed, Oct 22, 2014, 9:26 PM UTC

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Post by LeoPanthera » Wed, Oct 22, 2014, 9:27 PM UTC

Is there a version with English subtitles?