[sdeframond]

Interesting. The few Chinese students I had in my Japanese class back at university were so much faster than the rest of us.

I agree than Korean to Japanese might be even closer.

[brigandish]

Well, if we assume that as they can read better they can prepare better, and that they’re relatively time rich as students; whereas in my group we all work, have families etc, it might be harder to make that advantage count?

Whatever the reason, I do envy their kanji skills!