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We’re lucky to live in a world where there are so many resources for learning Chinese.
Learners don’t have to shell out substantial tuition fees to attend a college course or study abroad to learn Mandarin anymore.
These days, people …
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Remember when you were a bright-eyed, novice Chinese learner and first looked at 拼音 (pīn yīn) — Chinese romanization?
Pinyin might have seemed confusing at first, but it’s actually quite simple to get the hang of reading …
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The HSK exam is also known as the Chinese Proficiency Test. It’s an official exam used to test the practical language ability of a Chinese speaker.
If you’re considering taking the HSK, you might be wondering how to …
Chinese educational materials can help you learn valuable skills but nothing can pave your road to fluency quite like authentic Chinese resources.
Authentic Chinese materials are intended for native speakers, making them powerful learning tools for students. Using authentic Chinese …
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What’s not to love about Taiwan?
There’s the incredible scenery, complete with the crystal-clear Sun Moon Lake and the jaw-dropping Elephant Mountain that overlooks Taipei.
There are the people, a melting pot of diversity and friendliness.
There are the hot …
How would you describe yourself?
It depends on the context, doesn’t it?
Are you filling out a social media profile? Meeting someone face-to-face for the first time? Writing a cover letter for a job application?
For Chinese language learners, writing …
When you set off to learn Mandarin Chinese, you may feel as though it’s not a very clear language learning path.
Online Chinese courses can often provide you with the direction and structure you need to take your skills …
