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 can’t just pack up and move to China?
Well, immersion doesn’t always involve buying a plane …
What’s the recipe for Chinese fluency?
Well, if you’ve already got the motivation to learn… just add internet access.
The internet is brimming with amazing language tools that’ll help you master any element of learning Chinese — everything from …
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 about.
You might still have to memorize stroke order, but one of the best language …
Finding a language exchange partner is the first step to getting truly conversational in Chinese.
And perhaps the first step to building a lasting friendship.
Who doesn’t want someone to hang out with while traveling through China?
Whether you …
With the right work and attitude, you can make massive progress in your Chinese learning in three months.
And if having a conversation in Mandarin Chinese is your primary goal, it can be achievable with just three months of study, …
What kinds of movies did you first start watching in your native language?
My guess is that you chose fun animated movies rather than complex narrative-driven movies with overlapping plots.
So if you’re ready to start watching movies in …
E-learning resources are a great way to sharpen your Mandarin Chinese, and many of these target specific language skills.
In this post, we’re going to look at some of the e-learning resources that’ll help you target your learning to …
Culture and language are intertwined—to truly understand one, you need to understand the other.
But how can you learn about Chinese culture and language at the same time?
That’s where native Chinese podcasts come in.
Let’s take a closer …
The intermediate phase of learning Chinese can be awkward and filled with growing pains.
You’ve outgrown your beginner resources and start feeling a little boxed in.
You still aren’t comfortable enough to just pick up a book, and watching …
There’s this strange stereotype in many cultures about the language learner.
When you mention that you’re learning Chinese, the image that pops into people’s heads is most likely one of you hunched over textbooks and complicated-looking dictionaries, all by yourself.…
When first attempting to read Mandarin Chinese, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by a sea of unfamiliar characters.
Don’t fear the deep, dark sea. Jump into the shallows and start splashing around—maybe with some water wings on at first.
We …
Using Chinese for the first time with a native can be a wake-up call for some learners.
For example, maybe you feel like you’ve mastered how to ask for directions.
You ask a passerby for directions, and they reply …
Not everyone can pick up and move to China or Taiwan for a year or a month or even a week—if only it were that easy!
So, how do you get that experience without paying international airfare?
Here are 15 …
Tired of memorizing characters or slogging through books in Chinese? I hear you.
Take a break.
Don’t stop thinking about Chinese though—just because you need a little mental break doesn’t mean that you need to stop practicing Mandarin.
Maybe …
