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Are you at the point of your Chinese-learning journey where you’re learning 拼音 (pīn yīn) — Chinese romanization?
This is when a lot of learners check out.
Why?
Well, English is a non-tonal language, and it’s full …
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Vocabulary is the foundation of any language.
We can’t deny that understanding grammar, context and sentence structure is crucial in any language. But nothing is more important than vocabulary.
We created a great list for you to discover helpful Chinese …
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You may know how to write in Chinese, but how would you rate your Chinese typing skills?
Thanks to technology, typing is far easier than writing in Chinese. But how can you type in Chinese when your keyboard is in …
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Chinese grammar is both extremely similar to and ridiculously different from English grammar, which can leave even advanced learners scratching their heads.
There’s a lot to absorb between word arrangement, morphology, sounds, tones, semantics and sentence structure—but it’s not …
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.
However, whether you’re in an actual traditional Mandarin class or learning …
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It’s no secret that learning a new language takes time.
It’s also no secret that most of us don’t have a whole lot of time to spare.
It’s not even the actual coursework that takes so much time—it’s the practice. …
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Learning Chinese through immersion is far from a new concept.
Think about it: Immersion is the perfect way to learn a language.
It’s the way many immigrants learn the language of their new country. When you’re thrown into a totally …
