If you’re an English speaker learning Chinese, you already know that learning Mandarin tones is no walk in the park.
To really master Mandarin tones and 拼音 (pīn yīn) — Chinese romanization, you have to unlearn everything …
Just about each and every one of us grew up with a favorite sitcom.
Sitcoms are token markers of our eras.
The 80s kids loved “Family Ties.” 90s kids loved “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” We all got addicted to …
You love Chinese music—and you know that listening to it often will work miracles for your listening comprehension skills.
But trying to find hidden gems while living outside of China can sometimes feel impossible, and you’re getting tired of …
If you’re learning Mandarin Chinese, being proficient at typing 拼音 (pīn yīn) — Chinese romanization and 汉字 (hàn zì) — Chinese characters is essential.
Being able to speak and understand Mandarin is important, but if you plan on really communicating …
It’s no secret that kids can pick up languages more quickly than adults. But how can we bridge the learning gap between the two?
Well, you can learn through Chinese cartoons!
Watching Chinese cartoons is a great way to learn …
One big aspect of Chinese that leaves potential learners (and those who have been learning Mandarin for quite some time) stumped is 汉字 (hàn zì — Chinese characters).
With hanzi, as with any other part of learning Mandarin, you …
Non-English web series are becoming hugely popular around the world.
Netflix has quite the variety of foreign films and series, and Asian media streaming websites like Crunchyroll now have millions of members worldwide.
Chinese web series specifically are a great …
In a world where there’s an app for everything…
…one brave piece of tech manages to be an app for everything.
微信 (wēi xìn), or “WeChat,” is a Chinese app that packs many features into the user experience, …
Sometimes language learners get a bit too confident in themselves and believe they no longer need to study.
But before you go flinging yourself off into the wild blue yonder, consider whether you’re really ready to fly without a parachute.…
Watching a few Chinese Christmas cartoons is a great way for anyone to get into the holiday spirit while also exercising those listening, speaking and reading skills in Mandarin.
And if you’re trying to teach a young one Chinese or …
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