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. …
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 …
Chinese uses a system of measure words, where there are different quantifiers for different types of words.
For example, you would use 套 (tào) for clothes, 包 (bāo) for packages and 根 (gēn) …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
How many times have you been told that Chinese has no grammar?
In reality, Mandarin Chinese just has sentence patterns that are radically different from the ones in English.
It’s a very logical language, and there’s actually a direct, …
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 …
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.…
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