Author Archive | Em Casalena

The Mobile Mandarin Life: How to Learn Chinese in the Car

Adding a new hobby to your schedule can be tough, especially something as demanding as learning a brand new language. But you don’t have to dedicate hours every day to learn how to speak and understand Mandarin Chinese. …

Aha! 12 Online Tools for a Revelatory Chinese Learning Plan

There’s a certain formula to “formal” learning. You go to class, listen to the lecture, go home. You practice reading, writing, speaking and listening for an hour or so. Rinse and repeat. Some Chinese learners might find this a bit …

6 Chat Platforms to Learn Chinese with Chatrooms and Chatbots

Technology has created endless opportunities when it comes to language learning, and chat software is only one of them. When it comes to Chinese, there are so many options available when it comes to chatrooms, chatbots, etc. that are sure …

The 4 Best Resources for Streaming Chinese TV Online

TV streaming services open up the world of broadcast television for our learning and entertainment.  They give us access to TV that in the past we would have to travel abroad to watch.  This is especially useful for language learners …

The 25 Best Chinese Movies on Amazon Prime to Watch in 2024

Chinese movies are not only incredibly exciting, entertaining, funny and thrilling to watch, they can also be excellent learning tools if you’re learning Chinese. But you need great Chinese movies to watch, so you don’t get bored, right? Read on …

How to Write an Email in Chinese: The Business-ready Guide

Emails are a form of formal communication in Chinese.  So if you find yourself in the position of needing to write an email in Chinese, you may be sweating a bit. Still, it’s definitely doable, even for a beginner Mandarin …

Learn Chinese with News: 8 Mandarin Channels to Bookmark

The news keeps us in the loop, highlights culture and facilitates knowledge. You can also benefit in a linguistic way from watching the news. Mandarin-language news channels are abundantly available, and consuming Chinese news is incredibly valuable when it …

10 Video Games to Learn Chinese and Level Up Your Language Skills

From reading manga to watching television shows to using apps, you can learn a lot about Chinese language and culture via authentic Mandarin-language materials. Enter the Chinese video game: A fun, interactive and entertaining way to improve one’s Chinese.…