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I'm using a 1985 Dutch course imaginatively called 'ni hao'. :) Quite a rapid pace, actually. Teaches a lot of grammar, that's why I'm not really progressing as much with the vocabulary as I could.

I wasn't serious, I used smileys. Which of course instantaneously renders me incapable of any serious discussion, as you know.

As for why it was impossible for me to learn Arabic words, I think I...

I was silent because it was 10 o'clock in the evening over here. :)
If I understand correctly, you (Pravit) said you started speaking Chinese before I did. How long exactly?
And of course, it isn't...

Well, I know 50 characters and 70 words. In two days. So there. :) But I have been studying nearly all day, I admit. How many words in Arabic do you know?

Well, I've only been 'studying' it for one day, but I have a larger writing vocabulary than 同志 Pravit! Hihaho. Just you wait, my darling Правичушенкахусяша! :)