The deep google ai dive mode; " Countries with free college for americans and westerner expats "
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what countries offer free college for americans?
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While the U.S. faces rising tuition, several countries offer free or nearly free college for American students at public universities. While tuition is often waived, most require a small
semester/administrative fee (usually $100–$600) and require students to cover their own high living expenses.
Primary Options for Americans
Germany
: The most popular choice for Americans. Almost all public universities are tuition-free for both local and international students. There are many English-taught programs, and administrative fees are typically around $300 per semester.
Iceland
: Public universities do not charge tuition to anyone, regardless of nationality. You only pay an annual registration fee of approximately $600. Most undergraduate courses are in Icelandic, but many Master's and PhD programs are in English.
Norway
: Historically free for everyone, Norway recently introduced tuition fees for non-EU students for most programs as of 2023. However, some exchange students or those with specific ties may still qualify for free education.
Brazil
: Public universities are tuition-free for international students. While there are some English courses, most administration and classes are in Portuguese, and you must pass a proficiency exam.
Czech Republic
: College is free for anyone who can study in the Czech language. If you choose an English-taught program, you will likely pay tuition, though it is often lower than in the U.S..
Countries with Very Low Tuition (Under $4,000/Year)
France
: Public universities charge roughly $3,000 per year for non-EU undergraduate students (the state covers 2/3 of the actual cost).
Austria
: Non-EU students pay approximately $800 per semester at public universities.
Slovenia
: International students pay only a nominal registration fee for over 150 English-taught programs.
Spain
& Italy
: Public university fees for international students typically range from $900 to $3,000 per year, depending on the program and family income.
Important Limitations
Cost of Living: Countries like Iceland
and Germany
have high costs for rent and food that can exceed $1,200–$2,000 per month.
Language Barrier: While Master's degrees are often in English, many free undergraduate programs require fluency in the local language.
Proof of Funds: To get a student visa, you must usually prove you have enough money (often ~$12,000+) in a "blocked" bank account to support yourself for the year.
Would you like to see a list of specific English-taught Bachelor's programs in Germany
or Iceland
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Most travel guides say go to republic of china on first journey to china culture travel to small island nation called taiwan
Asked that question on google ai last month
Says learn mandarin simplified
Then Trad. Republic of china Trad-Chinese
And Vietnamese last sense they are in sino-sphere of china mainland influences
Connect the tone on the left with the word in English on the right that is said
with virtually the same tone.
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Oh.
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á
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Ta-dah!
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ǎ
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Huh?
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à
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Say what?
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ā = Ta-dah! (High)
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á = Huh? (Rising)
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à = oh (Falling)
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ǎ = Say What?! (Fall & Rise)
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Yeah it true though
Chinese is more tonal as vietnamese, hongkong, taiwan, etc. etc.
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Japanese is more about scripts and writing, hiragana, katakana, kanji, romaji, furagana, etc.
mò míng qí miàooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. 莫名其妙
Sounds awful lot as or like filipino slang
Just using words BA
Ba
Ba bah Baa ba BAA
Mah mah for mother?
That how everyone says mother as child though
Neutral tones
A fifth tone exists that you can’t exactly count among the four basic tones because
it’s actually toneless, or neutral. You never see a tone mark over a fifth tone, and
you say it only when you attach it to grammatical particles or the second character
of repetitive syllables, such as bàba 爸爸 (bah-bah) (father) or māma 妈妈 (媽媽)
(mah-mah) (mother).
Tonal changes in yī and bù
Just when you think you’re getting a handle on all the possible tones and tone
changes in Chinese, I have one more aspect to report: The words yī 一 (ee) (one)
and bù 不 (boo) (not or no) are truly unusual in Chinese, in that their tones may
change automatically depending on what comes after them. You pronounce yī by
itself with the first tone. However, when a first, second, or third tone follows it, yī
instantly turns into a fourth tone, such as in yì zhāng zhǐ 一张纸 (一張紙) (ee jahng
jir) (a piece of paper). If a fourth tone follows yī, however, it automatically becomes
a second tone, such as in the word yíyàng 一样 (一樣) (ee-yahng) (the same).
I put that at the bottom for jokes for learners that need good laugh for the tones
One third tone after another
Here’s something interesting about tones: When you have to say one third tone fol-
lowed by another third tone out loud in consecutive fashion, the first one actually
becomes a second tone. If you hear someone say Tā hěn hǎo. 她很好. (Tah hun
how.) (She’s very well.), you may not realize that both hěn 很 and hǎo 好 individually
are third-tone syllables. It sounds like hén is a second tone and hǎo is a full third
tone.
Half-third tones
Whenever a third tone is followed by any of the other tones — first, second, fourth,
or even a neutral tone — it becomes a half-third tone. You pronounce only the
first half of the tone — the falling half — before you pronounce the other syllables
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-Middle /up /up
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\Down
\Down
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CHHHIIIIINNG! Channng !CHHHHoooonng
Chinese for dummies college book
Mandarin has only four tones. The best way to imagine what each of the four
tones sounds like is to visualize these short descriptions:
»» First tone: High level. The first tone is supposed to be as high as your
individual pitch range can be without wavering. It appears like this above the
letter a: ā. (Imagine saying “Ta Da-a-a-ah!” and you’ve got the first tone.)
»» Second tone: Rising. The second tone sounds like you’re asking a question.
(Think: “Huh?”) It goes from the middle level of your voice to the top. It doesn’t
automatically indicate that you’re asking a question, however — it just sounds
like you are. It appears like this above the letter a: á.
»» Third tone: Falling and then rising. The third tone starts in the middle level of
your voice range and then falls deeply before slightly rising at the end. It looks
like this above the letter a: ǎ. (Imagine someone being incredulous at
something, saying “Say whaaat?”)
»» Fourth tone: Falling. The fourth tone sounds like you’re giving someone an
order (unlike the more plaintive-sounding second tone). It falls from the high
pitch level it starts at. Here’s how it looks above the letter a: à. (This sounds more
like the rather blasé, “Oh,” once you’ve understood something — like the tone.)
LOL, Getting it outta' Muh system, jokes and memes.
