Speaking in tongues
By Damon McMahon | China Daily | Updated: 2008-06-20 07:36
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Matt McGaughey enjoys discovering the mysteries of Mandarin, and is very grateful to Beijingers. "They are the most generous people I've ever met about their language." Guan Xin |
Language expert Matt McGaughey has an impressive seven languages under his belt. The 55-year-old has used his vast language skills to translate foreign films, scientific texts and interpret for a court of law. Apart from English, the American has mastered French, German, Japanese, Swedish and Spanish - and most recently, Chinese.
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