Author Archive | emilyliedel

We all know that immersion is a great way to learn Chinese.

But what does immersion mean for someone who’s stuck in Omaha and …

What’s the recipe for Chinese fluency?

Well, if you’ve already got the motivation to learn…

Then just add internet access.

The internet is …

Tired of classes and tones and characters?

What if learning Chinese was more about tasting tea than memorizing stroke order?

That’s what immersion is …

Finding a language exchange partner is the first step to getting truly conversational in Chinese.

And perhaps the first step to building a …

Do you need to learn Chinese, and now?

Don’t have the patience to wait years to have your first conversation?

Have you heard …

What kinds of movies did you first start watching in your native language?

Serious, tear-jerker dramas? Complex narrative-driven movies with overlapping plots?

Probably …

Ever hit a bullseye before?

Thrown a strike at a bowling alley? Scored a basket with nothin’ but net?

It’s a nice feeling—aiming, executing …